Veranstaltungsberichte

Herman Moloi Wins Reporter Slam South Africa 2026!

Six journalists bring powerful stories, emotion and entertainment to the Wits Theatre.

Herman Moloi of the Sowetan won the Reporter Slam South Africa 2026 with his story “Modern Day David and Goliath.” Six journalists from South Africa and Germany shared memorable stories from their work at the Wits Theatre in Johannesburg.

Media Freedom Festival 2026

Three days of dialogue on journalism, artificial intelligence and media freedom.

The Media Freedom Festival 2026 brought journalists and media experts together in Johannesburg for three days of keynotes, workshops and discussions about artificial intelligence, independent journalism and the changing media landscape.

The Value of Being Human

Ellen Heinrichs explores constructive journalism in the age of AI

Journalist and Bonn Institute CEO Ellen Heinrichs joined the third Adenauer Media Lecture at Wits University to discuss Constructive Journalism and the human qualities that remain essential in the age of AI.

NIMCA Strengthens Cooperation Among Media Councils Across Africa

The second Annual General Meeting of the Network of Independent Media Councils of Africa (NIMCA) took place in Johannesburg on the 14th and 15th of September 2026, bringing together representatives of media councils from across the continent.

Strengthening Public Service Media's Digital Future and Advocacy

Experts and media stakeholders gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 8 to 9 September, to discuss the future of public service media in Southern Africa.

The Annual PSM Symposium 2026, organised by the SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition and supported by KAS Media Africa brought together a diverse group of stakeholders to explore challenges and opportunities facing public service media in South Africa and across the region. Discussions focused on governance, sustainability, editorial independence, digital transformation, and strengthening advocacy for public service media in Southern Africa.

2026 Africa Check Fellowship Programme, Dakar, Senegal

KAS Media Africa Supports the Seventh Edition of the Africa Check Fellowship Programme for Francophone Journalists

From 17 August to 2 September 2026, KAS Media Africa partnered with Africa Check to support the seventh edition of the Francophone Fact-Checking Fellowship Programme in Dakar, Senegal. The programme brought together five journalists from Togo, Chad, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, and Senegal for an intensive fellowship focused on fact-checking methodologies, digital verification techniques, artificial intelligence, media literacy, and combating misinformation in increasingly complex information environments.

The African Journalism Educators Network (AJEN) Round Table & Adenauer Media Lecture 2026

The 5th edition of the AJEN round table was held in Grand Baie, Mauritius and brought together over 50 participants from African countries

GlobalFact 2026

The World’s Leading Fact‑Checking Summit

KAS Media Africa participated in GlobalFact26 in Vilnius, Lithuania, supporting four fact-checkers from Kenya and Nigeria. The conference focused on strengthening global collaboration and advancing information integrity in the fight against disinformation.

The Great Media Shift

International Roundtable about the role of Content Creators in the Media landscape

Content creators, Journalists, Media experts and Media leaders gathered in Kigali/Rwanda to explore how digital creators are reshaping Africa’s media landscape - and what this means for credibility, collaboration, and sustainability.

Cyber Threats and Resilience for Media, Journalists and Newsrooms, Gaberone, Botswana 2026

Strengthening Digital Resilience Across Sub-Saharan Africa

In an increasingly complex digital environment, media actors face growing challenges ranging from cyber-attacks and surveillance to online harassment and the spread of disinformation - often amplified by artificial intelligence. The workshop aimed to equip participants with practical tools to strengthen both individual and organisational resilience.