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A Comic Book on Journalism in the AI Era

KAS Media Africa Launches it's First Ever Comic Book!

On March 19, Currents of Truth, our first-ever comic book was launched! Our launch event explored investigative journalism, media ethics, and disinformation in an AI-driven world.

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This Years Adenauer Media Lecture Explored Public Service Broadcasting in Democracy

Dr. Peter Frey, former Editor-in-Chief of ZDF, explored the role of independent public service broadcasting in democracy at the Adenauer Media Lecture in Johannesburg.

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A project to support Media Literacy against Disinformation

KAS Media Africa's New Comic Book Has Arrived!

The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung’s Regional Media Programme for Sub- Saharan Africa publishes its first ever comic book, “Currents of Truth”!

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KAS Media Africa hosted the 2025 Local Journalism Conference!

From 4 to 6 March 2025, we hosted our International Roundtable on Local Journalism - “2024, The Super Election Year” - in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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KAS Media Africa Launched it’s new study in Berlin and Brussels!

From From March 17-20, 2025, we presented our new study, together with the two authors Karen Allen from South Africa, and Dr Christopher Nehring from Germany.

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Winners of the 2025 Local Journalism Award (2)

Three important stories by four journalists make the cut

KAS Media Africa Local Journalism Award 2025 - And the Winners Are...!

After considering over 30 submissions from journalists from 16 African countries, our esteemed jury has reached a verdict. Congratulations to our four winners!

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to KAS Media Programme for Sub-Sahara Africa. A free and independent media is a crucial element of democracy. That is why we are committed to a diverse media landscape to guarantee the monitoring role of journalism, fair media laws and skilled political communication, with a particular focus on digitalization.

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