by Gemma Horton | Oct 11, 2024 | Our Blog
By Manizja Aziz and Leon Willems, Free Press Unlimited (FPU) Introduction Journalists play a pivotal role in society. They function as watchdogs, hold powerholders accountable and keep the public informed. In order to fulfill their vital role of providing reliable...
by Gemma Horton | May 20, 2024 | Our Blog
By Allysa Czerwinsky, PhD candidate at the University of Manchester As a researcher who spends much of her time in the online sphere, I’ve witnessed a stark rise in hateful and polarising content across the platforms I frequent for both academic fieldwork and personal...
by Stefanie Pukallus | Apr 28, 2023 | Our Blog
By Dr Valentina Baú Kakuma refugee camp is located in Turkana county, Northwestern region of Kenya. Established in 1992, it is home to approximately 200,000 refugees and asylum seekers from countries including Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of...
by Stefanie Pukallus | Apr 21, 2023 | Our Blog
By Iyad Kallas, Independent Syrian-French consultant, researcher and learning facilitator, specialized in strategic impact-driven communication and social entrepreneurship. More at www.ikallas.com Life has been generous to me with many A-HA moments that led me to...
by Stefanie Pukallus | Apr 20, 2023 | Our Blog
By Jean Claude Muhungusa INTRODUCTION The history of the Great Lakes region of Africa has been marked by decades of conflict of various kinds due to the legacy of colonialism, illicit exploitation of natural resources, nationality and identity crisis, ethnic tensions,...
by Tom Parkin | Mar 22, 2023 | Our Blog
By Jean-Claude Kayumba (University of Sheffield) Paint by Cheri-Cherin for Radio Okapi’s expatriates leaving staff (2007) Radio plays a significant role in trying to reconcile a divided society, empowering its citizens for a better future. While in some parts of the...