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Ugandan Reporter Slam Champion Engages Germany on Media Freedom and Elections
When Journalism Meets Courage: Yaddah Nduati’s Impactful Visit to Germany
Yaddah Wanjiku Nduati, the winner of our Reporter Slam Africa 2025 from Uganda, took the stage on 17 January at the grand finale of the German Reporter Slam in Berlin, delivering a powerful reminder of why committed journalism remains indispensable. In her performance, she emphasized that journalism is far more than a race for headlines: it is a service to the public, a responsibility grounded in truth, diligence, and courage
January 21, 2026
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African Voices at the World Conference of Science Journalists 2025 – Pretoria, South Africa
Strengthening Science Journalism and Social Justice on African Soil
For the first time in its history, the World Conference of Science Journalists took place in Africa, hosted in Pretoria from 1-5 December 2025. KAS Media Africa was proud to support journalists from South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Germany to participate in this landmark global gathering dedicated to advancing science journalism, promoting social justice, and strengthening cross-border collaboration.
December 11, 2025
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This year’s Newsroom Leadership Workshop Strengthens Conflict Management Skills Across Africa
The Aga Khan University’s Graduate School of Media and Communication (GSMC) and KAS Media Africa celebrate another successful collaboration - and GSMC’s 10th anniversary!
Over five intensive days in Nairobi, Kenya, 14 newsroom managers from Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, the DRC, Nigeria, Malawi, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Ghana, Ethiopia, and Lesotho took part in a specialised workshop designed to strengthen conflict management and leadership skills in African newsrooms. The training, hosted by the Graduate School of Media and Communications at Aga Khan University with the support of KAS Media Africa, responded to the everyday pressures of editorial environments where tight deadlines, diverse viewpoints, and fast-moving stories can give rise to conflict.
December 11, 2025
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African Voices in Focus at the Global Investigative Journalism Conference 2025
KAS Media Africa supports eight journalists at a landmark gathering for global investigative reporting - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
From 20 to 24 November, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, hosted the Global Investigative Journalism Conference 2025, the world’s largest gathering of investigative journalists. With the highest-ever African participation, KAS Media Africa proudly supported eight journalists to attend. The conference underscored the shared challenges facing investigative reporters worldwide, the urgent need to counter disinformation, and the power of collaboration. More than 1,500 participants from 135 countries came together to learn, connect, and strengthen the global investigative community
December 2, 2025
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Cadenabbia Leadership Forum for Public Service Media from Africa and Europe
The event was held at Villa la Collina on Lake Como, the former summer residence of German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, from 6-7 November 2025
The Forum was held in collaboration with the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and gathered 19 leaders from public service media from Africa and Europe.
November 17, 2025
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AIJC 2025: Strengthening Cross-Border Investigative Reporting – in Johannesburg, South Africa
KAS Media Africa supports investigative journalism across the continent
From 5-7 November 2025, more than 500 journalists, editors, researchers, and media practitioners gathered in Johannesburg for the African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC), hosted by the University of the Witwatersrand and supported by KAS Media Africa. This year, we sponsored the participation of journalists from Mauritius, Kenya, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, and South Africa, helping to expand regional collaboration and advance high-impact public-interest reporting across the continent
November 13, 2025
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KAS Media Africa supports African Journalists at the 2025 IPI World Congress in Vienna, Austria
Strengthening African voices in global conversations on press freedom, media sustainability and innovation
From 23rd to 25th of October, KAS Media Africa supported journalists from Ethiopia, South Africa, and Mauritius to participate in the 2025 World Congress of the International Press Institute (IPI) in Vienna. The Congress, marking IPI’s 75th anniversary, gathered over 600 media professionals from more than 100 countries to address the evolving challenges and opportunities facing independent journalism.
November 13, 2025
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Media Freedom Festival 2025 about Free speech in current developments – Johannesburg, South Africa
KAS Media Africa supported the Media Freedom Festival, helping bring together leading voices in journalism, policy, and media innovation.
The Media Freedom Festival 2025 in South Africa featured three vibrant days of panels and workshops exploring journalism’s role in democracy.
October 27, 2025
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First ever South African Reporter Slam in Johannesburg
Journalists from across the country took the stage in Johannesburg to turn their investigations into unforgettable performances.
KAS Media Africa provided a platform for six journalists from South Africa and Germany to present their stories creatively. The winner is a young journalist from a local newspaper in Johannesburg.
October 23, 2025
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Africa Facts Summit 2025 in Dakar, Senegal, aims for strengthening Information integrity
For the first time, the Africa Facts Summit was held in a French-speaking country
This year's African Facts Summit, which took place on 1st and 2nd October in Dakar, Senegal, aimed to discuss the impact of fake news and how to combat it
