In Eastern DRC, “taking out a camera is as dangerous as taking out a gun.”

Since the capture of Goma in January 2025 by the AFC (Alliance Fleuve Congo)/M23, and the subsequent capture of Bukavu, journalists in eastern DRC have been working under untenable conditions. Broadcasting bans, muzzled sources, direct threats, self-censorship,...

DRC: The suspension of General Sylvain Ekenge and the resurgence of the long-held hope of turning RTNC into a true public broadcaster

They are funded by taxpayers’ money and are referred to as “state media” or “government media.” In many African countries, they are often equipped with resources that very few private newsrooms can afford, only to end up serving as mouthpieces for political...

Burundi: Four years in prison for a simple comment in a WhatsApp group. Who will save journalist Sandra Muhoza?

One month. That is the new deadline for learning the fate of Burundian journalist Sandra Muhoza of the online media outlet La Nova. The decision is scheduled following her appearance on Friday, February 20th, at the Ngozi Court of Appeal. Nearly two years after her...

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Lors de l’évènement le 5 mai dernier, chez Baraza Media Lab.

To flee or to stay? The dilemma facing journalists in eastern DRC

The Birth of Ukweli Coalition Media Hub: A New Dawn for Journalism in the Great Lakes Region

Mr. John Allan Namu during the workshop for journalists from Africa’s Great Lakes region.

How participants experienced our workshop to support in-depth journalism in the Great Lakes region of Africa

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We are a media hub that promotes in-depth journalism in East Africa in general, and in Great Lakes Africa in particular, through a collaborative approach.