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Comic Book Media Africa “Currents of Truth”

A project to support Media Literacy against Disinformation

The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung’s Regional Media Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa publishes its first ever comic book

New Study: AI-Generated Disinformation in Europe and Africa

How Elections Are Influenced and What We Can Do About It/ Uses Cases, Solutions and Transnational Learning

New Study: African Media Reporting on the Russia Ukraine War

This study explores how African media have covered the Russia-Ukraine war, analyzing themes, tones, and narratives across Anglophone and Francophone countries. It highlights how local media perspectives, economic priorities, and geopolitical affiliations have shaped reporting.

The German Press Code

Guidelines for journalistic work as recommended by the German Press Council.

Independent Media in South Africa: Facts or Facade?

An Analysis of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Adela King is completing her BA studies in Political Science at Central European University (CEU). As part of research at KAS Media Africa, Adela investigated the African National Congress’s (ANC) interference at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

The African Dream - Meet Inspiring Entrepreneurs on the Continent

In Africa there are many innovative entrepreneurs. Two German journalists, Sophia Bogner and Paul Hertzberg, visited some of them and put together a fascinating collection of portraits. Get inspired by their stories!

Dynamics of Racism, Antisemitism and Xenophobia

The transition to democracy in South Africa coincided with the birth of the World Wide Web. Now, three decades later, the internet, and in particular social media, present critical challenges to the future of democracy here.

Greening Africa’s news deserts

The search for sustainable local media in sub-Saharan Africa

Local media play a critical role in informa-tion ecosystems, and their weakness in many African countries mirrors and reinforces social inequalities. On the continent, sustainability has been a challenge long before the rise of digital platforms and the resultant change in audience behaviour brought the issue to the fore in the Global North.

Ties that Bind

China's Party-to-Party Diplomacy in Africa

In July 2021, the Communist Party of China (CPC) celebrated its centenary anniversary. The occasion served as an opportunity to accomplish at least three important goals for the CPC. This, to mention one goal, included taking advantage of the opportunity to expand the CPC's outreach by inviting more party leaders to engage with, learn from, and dialogue with the CPC.

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China in Africa: Wielding Influence in the Age of Coronavirus

How the Chinese Communist Party Shapes Narratives and Builds Influence in Africa

The new study “Wielding Influence in the Age of Coronavirus” analyses China’s response to the Coronavirus in Africa.

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