Dinesh Balliah

02/08/2023

NEW! The Guardian is looking for an Africa Correspondent.

Required: Excellent knowledge and understanding of Africa's populations and a strong track record of reporting and feature writing.

Apply by September 4. https://buff.ly/3KeQMge

19/07/2023

AWARDS | Each finalist will be granted R10,000 and offered support from MMA to refine their concepts. Your unique story ideas have the potential to drive positive change for children in Africa.

RSVP NOW: http://bit.ly/3PS81rp

17/07/2023

CALL FOR ENTRIES | Print, broadcast and online journalists are invited to submit entries for the 2023 Katherine Schneider Journalism Award for Excellence in Reporting on Disability, held by the National Center on Disability and Journalism.

Deadline: 1 August 2023
Details: https://ncdj.org/contest/

13/06/2023

JOB OPPORTUNITY: East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project, a consortium partner within CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation CHARM Africa, is looking for a Communications Officer to join the team in Uganda.

🗓️ Deadline: 22 June.
Details: bit.ly/3N5rlhW

31/05/2023

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Health-e News Service is looking for a News Editor to join the team in . The successful applicant will develop and coordinate national reporting projects and guide the news agenda in consultation with the managing editor.

🗓️ Deadline: 9 June.
Details: https://bit.ly/3N2Ejy9

22/05/2023

16/05/2023

CALL FOR FEEDBACK: Jamlab Africa's annual takes place in October. We invite you to share ideas on what the media festival should look like this year, ensuring we bring you a programme packed with relevant and exciting content.

Submit here: https://bit.ly/430bgAs

11/05/2023

APPLY: The WCJ's AIJC - African Investigative Journalism Conference is offering grants to journalists to investigate health issues in seven African countries, supported by the Gates Foundation. Grants range from $1,000 to $3,000 depending on the project scope.

📅 Deadline: 15 May
Details: bit.ly/41d5OZG

11/05/2023

The WCJ is pleased to welcome Dr Job Mwaura to the team, who joins us as a Research Associate. He brings a wealth of experience and passion to his new role, and we're looking forward to supporting his work in spaces of digital innovation.

🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3nJMKER

10/05/2023

In the new NRF Science Matters: Science journalism is a vital component of informing the public about scientific advancements and discoveries. However, today’s changing media landscape has resulted in a significant challenge for science journalism. The study was partly funded by the NRF: https://www.nrf.ac.za/the-changing-landscape-of-science-journalism-in-south-africa/

10/05/2023

SUBMIT: The Africa-China Reporting Project calls all journalists, media practitioners and photographers to submit images that best encapsulate their interpretation of “Africa–China” for the upcoming ACRP Photo Exhibition.

📅 Deadline: 3 August.
Details: http://buff.ly/3X2wlGW

10/05/2023

APPLY: Join our upcoming Wits accredited radio journalism short course, taking place at the WCJ in July. We cover everything from fast-paced bulletin work, to in-depth features.

Complete this application form and email to [email protected] | http://bit.ly/3VuVWsQ