The Colonist Report

Bringing local underreported but important environmental, climate & energy stories from developing nations to the global audience [email protected]

[The Colonist Report @ColonistReport]

Please, support our work!
Many people from remote communities in the Global South are struggling to survive amidst environmental pollution caused by multinational companies operating in their communities.
Use our secure link to support our work.
https://t.co/gyERMwbi4M

[The Colonist Report @ColonistReport]

IMPACT: Rivers Governor @SimFubaraKSC Orders Flood Mitigation Measures — 11 Months After @TCRAfrica & The Colonist Report .
He instructed the head of the Flood Control Committee, Prof. Ngozi Odu, to ensure immediate action...👇
https://t.co/OfBVBgOzht

[The Colonist Report @ColonistReport]

We are even prouder reading the judges’ commendation, who called our newsroom “small but mighty” for producing such an innovative and powerful story. 🌍✨

We couldn’t be more proud to see our work recognized on this global stage. #CoveringClimate #FoodAndAgriculture #ClimateJustice #TheColonistReport

[The Colonist Report @ColonistReport]

🎉 Congratulations to our Africa team, @TCRAfrica , for winning the 2025 @CoveringClimate Award 🏆 in the Food & Agriculture category, chosen from over 1,200 entries!

[The Colonist Report Africa @TCRAfrica]

Big news! 🎉 @TCRAfrica has been named one of the winners of the 2025 @CoveringClimate Award 🏆 in the Food & Agriculture category! The judges described our story as “innovative” & “powerful”, calling it “an incredible effort from a small but mighty newsroom.” 🌍✨

[The Colonist Report @ColonistReport]

New:
In April 2025, @TCRAfrica & @ColonistReport set out to investigate the reason behind the several deaths of animals and plants in Northwest Mali.

Our findings revealed famine, droughts, cyanide pollution from gold mine.....
Read more👇
https://t.co/Fa6JPSsLzX

[The Colonist Report @ColonistReport]

Apply today to attend @JournoTECHworld fully funded AI event in London on Sept 4, 2025.

The event will bring together a selected number of journalists, researchers, academics, civil society organizations, technologists, & innovators working at the intersection of AI, media, research, academia, and social impact.

There will be panels, lightning talks, or roundtable discussions.

[JournoTECH @JournoTECHworld]

JournoTECH applications are OPEN to join us in London on Sept 4, 2025, for an event on Trust, Privacy & Security in AI.

Connect with journalists, researchers, & civic tech pros.

Funded by SPRITE+. Limited spots, UK travel support!

Learn more 👉 https://t.co/kAXqwhcSsg

[The Colonist Report @ColonistReport]

New Investigation from @TCRAfrica 👇

[The Colonist Report Africa @TCRAfrica]

New Investigation:
For over 6 months, we’ve been digging into oil spill impacts—not just from multinationals but also indigenous companies—and how local communities are responding to protect their land.
Read👇
https://t.co/FlYvBgZmKw

Supported by @HEDAgenda

@gijn
@gijnAfrica

[NewsAssist AI @NewsAssistAI]

🎉 Exciting news!
In under 1.5 months, @NewsAssistAI has been used by 1,000+ users across 100+ countries — with thousands of tasks completed! 🚀

We’re moving to a limited free plan & launching paid options with new features & languages.

Check it out👇
https://t.co/FvVYd6sf2f

[The Colonist Report @ColonistReport]

Last week, our founder @ElfredahKevin was at the @cijournalism summer conference, where she spoke about our AI-powered flood investigation and the power of @NewsAssistAI.

[Elfredah Kevin @ElfredahKevin]

This past Thursday, June 26, 2025, I had the privilege of discussing the power of @NewsAssistAI at the @cijournalism summer conference in London.

I was invited to share how I've been leading our small investigative newsrooms @ColonistReport & @TCRAfrica to use AI to investigate and analyze more than 3,000 pages of documents to hold the government accountable. I shared our experience, tactics, the brains behind it, and the powers of NewsAssist AI.

I am really grateful to the CIJ for inviting me this year. When Marina Calland sent the email and asked if I would be around in June to be one of the speakers, I knew it was another opportunity not just to share my knowledge and work but also to meet great people. I honestly don't take such opportunities for granted, and I certainly met great journalists, editors, founders, and veterans, whom I also told about NewsAssist AI. Trust me, I carry my shoulders very high each time I speak about NewsAssist AI because it's truly helping journalists and newsrooms.
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[NewsAssist AI @NewsAssistAI]

👋 Hello world!
Meet NewsAssist AI, your new AI assistant designed to streamline your news workflow. Explore our AI-powered suite of tools for transcription, editing, summarization, and SEO headlines.
Try it here👉 https://t.co/Bz4pVeupTw
@JournoTECHworld
@gijnAfrica @gijn

[GIJN Africa @gijnAfrica]

NEW! @JournoTECHworld has launched @NewsAssistAI, an AI-powered tool for journalists & newsrooms for editing, transcribing audio, analyzing PDF/doc, summarizing articles, & getting the best SEO headlines. https://t.co/NXlvmTaEx0

How to use NewsAssist AI: https://t.co/h6q9GEGT2l

[NewsAssist AI @NewsAssistAI]

NewsAssist AI was built with journalists in mind — to ease the struggles of news production and speed up editorial workflows.
But it doesn’t stop there. Professionals across sectors are finding value in our tool. ....👇

[The Colonist Report @ColonistReport]

Congratulations to our tech department, @JournoTECHworld , for launching @NewsAssistAI , an AI-powered tool for journalists and newsrooms for editing, transcribing audio, analyzing PDF/doc, summarizing articles, and getting the best SEO headlines.

You can learn more about what you can use NewsAssist AI for 👇

[JournoTECH @JournoTECHworld]

🎉 @NewsAssistAI is officially launched! 🥂 Built by JournoTECH
Get ready to transform your workflow! NewsAssist AI is offering you effortless transcription of audio & video files, Seamless editing of short and long-form articles with a single prompt, grammar check & correction👇

[JournoTECH @JournoTECHworld]

#WPFD: Technology shapes the newsroom, but it must not silence it.
@JournoTECHworld, we believe AI should support independent, ethical, and inclusive journalism.
This #WorldPressFreedomDay, we stand for tools that uplift, not override human rights and press freedom.
#WPFD2025

[The Colonist Report @ColonistReport]

Join our founder, @ElfredahKevin , this #WorldPressFreedomDay at a special session hosted by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (Rivers State Council).
She’ll be sharing practical and profitable AI solutions for newsrooms, and how journalists can use them to combat fake news, spotlight underreported stories, and hold power accountable.

🕙 May 2 | 10AM | 💻 Join here: https://t.co/cPOUvG2Jln
Let’s talk ethics, AI & the future of journalism. #PressFreedom #AIinMedia

[Instituto Reuters en español @risj_espanol]

🔎 Lupa especial

Apoyándose en la inteligencia artificial, el medio independiente @ColonistReport analizó miles de documentos y reveló la deficiente ayuda del Gobierno nigeriano a comunidades sureñas afectadas por inundaciones.

Lo cuenta @LauraOliver👇
https://t.co/tyrNRaAWTl

[Instituto Reuters en español @risj_espanol]

🔎 Lupa especial

Apoyándose en la inteligencia artificial, el medio independiente @ColonistReport analizó miles de documentos y reveló la deficiente ayuda del Gobierno nigeriano a comunidades sureñas afectadas por inundaciones.

Lo cuenta @LauraOliver👇
https://t.co/tyrNRaAWTl

[Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) @sejorg]

#SEJSpotlight: Meet SEJ member @ElfredahKevin, an investigative journalist from Nigeria and founder of @JournoTECHworld, @ColonistReport and @TCRAfrica. Elfredah has led several investigations on environmental and climate issues in West Africa. Learn more: https://t.co/IzeWjuUmTC

[Instituto Reuters en español @risj_espanol]

🔎 Lupa especial

Apoyándose en la inteligencia artificial, el medio independiente @ColonistReport analizó miles de documentos y reveló la deficiente ayuda del Gobierno nigeriano a comunidades sureñas afectadas por inundaciones.

Lo cuenta @LauraOliver👇
https://t.co/tyrNRaAp3N

[The Colonist Report @ColonistReport]

Our AI-powered flood investigation with @TCRAfrica & @JournoTECHworld is on this week’s @risj_oxford stories. Our founder, @ElfredahKevin had an exclusive interview with @LauraOliver on how we did it.
Read to learn more👇
https://t.co/v9BmL1wqh9

@gijnAfrica @gijn

[The Colonist Report @ColonistReport]

Our Founder, Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi will be speaking tomorrow at the @openuk_uk State of Open Conference in London.

[JournoTECH @JournoTECHworld]

We are at the @openuk_uk State of Open Conference in London!

Our founder, @ElfredahKevin will be speaking tomorrow on "Building Inclusive AI Solutions for Marginalized Communities." Today's sessions have been inspiring and full of opportunities!