GIJN Africa

Many African investigative journalists are increasingly prolific with their output, daring in the pursuit of facts & innovative in their storytelling. Below are some of the best investigative journalism efforts from sub-Saharan Africa in 2024. https://lnkd.in/dSEaFsha

📍 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Reporting Climate Change in Africa Workshop, 21 February 2025, Nairobi, Kenya Dialogue Earth and the Africa-China Reporting Project invite journalists, media scholars, and professionals based in Kenya to submit applications for the Reporting Climate Change in Africa Workshop. This workshop will feature expert-led discussions, interactive sessions and skills training on reporting climate change in Africa. The Workshop will engage six modules presented in the free Reporting Climate Change in Africa Online Course, as well insights of its applicability to reporting African perspectives and contexts, with an emphasis on voices of women, youth, and other under-represented groups. The project represents a ground-breaking collaboration between four global organisations; Dialogue Earth, Africa-China Reporting Project, Development Reimagined, and The China Global South Project, under the funding framework of The African Climate Foundation. 🔗 How to Apply: Submit your application by the deadline of Thursday, 23 January 2025, to [email protected]. For full details and application instructions, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dmgzD8KJ We encourage media professionals based in Kenya committed to impactful climate reporting to apply and be part of this important initiative.

Behold the GIJN Editors' Picks for Africa in 2024! Our selection this year features stories from Africa Uncensored, The Fourth Estate, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and African partners, #BBCAfricaEye, Global Press Journal, African institute for Investigative Journalism, Platform for Investigative Journalism Malawi and amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism. Check out the stories 👉 https://lnkd.in/dSEaFsha

In Editor's Pick from the Middle East, GIJN has selected 8 investigative stories from the Arab region published in 2024 that stood out for innovation, the quality of documents reporters managed to unearth, and their broader relevance to the public. Full story: https://lnkd.in/gpQVMvSK

The 2025 African Investigative Journalism conference (AIJC) will take place on 5-7 November in Johannesburg. Please share widely.

Ongoing conflicts in several countries in the Southeast Asia region, especially in Myanmar and Cambodia, have allowed transnational cybercrimes to flourish as international criminal networks exploit instability. Investigative journalists in Southeast Asia have tackled one of the most complex, multi-faceted transnational cybercrimes: digital slavery. This year’s Southeast Asia Editor's Pick emphasizes how journalists consistently aid in exposing cross-border crimes: https://lnkd.in/e_eMmeqx

Now, more than ever, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the causes that matter most. This giving season, consider supporting investigative journalism, a critical force for truth, transparency, and accountability. Here are 5 ways to support GIJN:

In the spirit of creating the best conference for investigative journalists, #GIJC25 is now looking for great ideas for its sessions. Have a proposal in mind? Fill in this form by December 20, 2024, and our conference committee will consider them. https://lnkd.in/dXtuDFsf

Investigative journalism in China operates under notoriously challenging conditions. While numerous in-depth stories in China are produced every year, genuine investigative journalism remains rare. This is why GIJN's Editor’s Picks have pivoted from featuring investigative reporting “in China” to “about China." Below are our 2024 picks: https://lnkd.in/enN7ADiT

NEW! GIJN invites you to apply for its fourth cyber investigations training course. In this digital threats training course, reporters from around the world will learn how to investigate the digital environment in order to understand and expose attacks and manipulation. The goal is to provide them with the expertise needed to deliver cyber investigations across a range of beats and topics. Deadline: February 1, 2025 at midnight ET. https://lnkd.in/gDMw87QG