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Media Newsletter – October 2025
Dear readerFind how A.I can unlock your writing superpowers, apply for two career-boosting opportunities in Germany, and what made 2025 a big year for Godwin Asediba. 1. Journalism trends: When Reuters journalist Catarina Demony filed her story on the...
Newsletter – September 2025
Find out why Togo’s foreign affairs minister, Robert Dussey, made passionate call for the world correct the map, how Drum Circle Sudan’s Sawa Sawa album weaves art, poetry and sound while connecting artists from across the continent, and what makes the Port of Mogadishu’s the most efficient in East Africa.
Newsletter – September 2025 French
Découvrez pourquoi le ministre des Affaires étrangères du Togo, Robert Dussey, a lancé un appel passionné pour que le monde corrige la représentation des cartes du monde, pourquoi l’album Sawa Sawa de Drum Circle Sudan mêle art, poésie et musique pour relier des artistes du continent, et ce qui fait du port de Mogadiscio le plus performant d’Afrique de l’Est.
Media Newsletter – September 2025
Find out why Twitter is still relevant for sharing news, apply for career-boosting opportunities, and why Runako Celina investigated #DeathInDubai.
How to write about African elections.
African elections are often depicted through a lens that emphasizes corruption, ethnic tension, and violence, reinforcing negative stereotypes about the continent. This narrative fails to capture the complexities and progress within African democracies.
Newsletter – August 2025 French
La campagne #CorrectTheMap est devenue mondiale, l’Ouganda se dote de son premier film en 3D tandis qu’au Sénégal, des maris démantèlent l’égalité des sexes à travers des écoles communautaires qui enseignent la masculinité positive.
Take your photography and visual art to the next level with Yagazie Emezi.
Do you want to take your photography to the next level? Join the Africa No Filter Academy Presents: Take Your Photography to The Next Level with Yagazie Emezi fireside chat to learn from the trailblazing self-taught photojournalist.
How AI Can Correct Bias and Stereotypes in Stories About Africa.
Join the Africa No Filter Presents: How to Tackle African Bias and Stereotypes with AI fireside chat for a conversation about how AI can be a tool for narrative change.
Take your concept for a TV show from idea to production
Take your concept for a TV show from idea to productionWhat does it take to turn an idea into a TV show? Africa No Filter Academy Presents: From pitch to TV Show with Multichoice is a deep dive into the world of television. It will be delivered by Sanele Shibe, a...
New Report Reveals UK and US Still See Africa Through a Lens of Poverty, Corruption, and Nature – But There Is a Solution.
These simplistic images obscure a far more complex reality: Africa is far from monolithic. It is home to 54 sovereign nations, thousands of distinct cultures and languages, and rapidly growing economies fueled by innovation and urban dynamism—yet such diversity is often overshadowed by reductive narratives.
The Biggest Lie in Geography Is About Africa—And It’s Time to Correct It.
For centuries, the world has been misled about Africa’s true size. The Mercator map—one of the most widely used world maps—has shrunk the continent, distorting its scale and minimising its global significance.
Le plus grand mensonge de la géographie concerne l’Afrique et il est temps de le corriger.
Dakar, Sénégal – le 3 avril 2025 : Pendant des siècles, le monde a été induit en erreur sur la taille réelle de l’Afrique. La carte de Mercator – l’une des cartes du monde les plus utilisées – a rétréci le continent, déformant son échelle et réduisant son étendue à l’échelle mondiale.
