The Africa-China Reporting Project (ACRP) at Wits Journalism is seeking to fill a paid Internship position in a full-time capacity in Johannesburg, for a period of six months. The ideal person for this position is versatile, flexible and diligent, with… Continue Reading
By Ugandan journalist Patience Akumu, first published in The Observer Justine Nabutono squats beside Jennifer Lunyolo’s fruit stall in Busana, a small town in Kayunga district, eastern Uganda, where the Uganda Electricity Generation Company contracted China International Water and Electric… Continue Reading
By South Sudanese journalist Priscilla Njambi, first published in The Insider South Sudan Susan Wairimu’s encounter with the “anti-epidemic” robots at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) left her mesmerized at the efforts in place to fight COVID-19. In an… Continue Reading
Journalist Jenni Marsh (Supervising producer, CNN International) will share her wide knowledge and experience reporting on China in Africa and discuss how to challenge stereotypes about China through Africa-China reporting with practical guidance and tips for journalists. Jenni will be… Continue Reading
By Nigerian journalist Amaka Okoye. With the global challenge of COVID-19, Nigeria has not been spared, especially for those who are already in a difficult situation. In this documentary, Amaka Okoye chronicles the challenges of internally displaced persons (IDPs) who have… Continue Reading
By Kenyan journalist Allan Olingo, first published in The East African. From Kwale to Lamu, Mombasa and Kilifi, the story is the same. The Chinese have not come to play. They are taking over the lobster export market. For years,… Continue Reading
By Cameroonian journalist Ayang Macdonald, first published on Journal du Cameroun.com and The Guardian Post. Sixty-five-year-old Daniel Akwo was among more than 2,000 people who lined up at a ceremonial ground in Mamfe, in the South West region of Cameroon,… Continue Reading
By Cameroonian journalist Isidore Abah, first published on Journal du Cameroon. Before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Cameroon was already reeling in the throes of internal strife, characterised by five major crises: Boko Haram insurgency in the Far North… Continue Reading
Wednesday 31 March 15:00 CATTo RSVP for this webinar please click here. The Africa-China Reporting Project invites you to a joint webinar with the African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS) on 31 March 2021. Hosted by Dr Bob Wekesa… Continue Reading
Wednesday 17 March 14:00 CATTo RSVP for this webinar please click here. South Africa–China Relations. A Partnership of Paradoxes (2021) is the first book focusing on the history and extent of South Africa-China relations. The book features fourteen chapters by some of… Continue Reading