African Journalism Studies (AJS)

AJS Journal, formerly Ecquid Novi, est.1980. Interested in journalism, power and representation in Africa. Published by @TandF_Africa. Read latest issue 👇

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AJS invites you to look deeper into the continent’s unique media history. We are extending the spirit of #WPFD2026 by offering free access to these essential essays for the next 30 days.

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In this article, Ntshengedzeni Evans Netshivhambe examines how Radio Bantu, with a focus on Radio Venda, was used during apartheid to shape what Black South Africans heard, how they heard it, and ultimately what they were allowed to say.

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What can a song tell us about political resistance?

This research is featured in our latest special issue, “Renewed Perspectives on Media, Journalism and the Circulation of Knowledge in ‘Francophone’ and ‘Anglophone’ Africa.”

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This article explores Munachim Amah’s research on the media coverage of the Otodo Gbame forced evictions in Lagos, examining how journalistic language can shape whose voices are heard, how responsibility is understood.

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By addressing the tenuous nature of the distinction between journalism and the development sector, this article raises questions such as “What is journalism?” and “Who is a journalist?” in North Kivu province.

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Volume 47, Issue 2 Out!
“Renewed Perspectives on Media, Journalism and the Circulation of Knowledge in ‘Francophone’ and ‘Anglophone’ Africa,” by Emma Heywood and Marie Fierens.

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As we continue our Women's Month curated collection, we spotlight research that examines the experiences of women working in sports journalism across Africa.

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This Women's Month, we're proud to share a curated collection from African Journalism Studies, thoughtfully curated by @millie_phiri, Walter Sisulu University.

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Our Editorial Assistant Nicola Davies-Laubscher reflects on the importance of journalism research in Africa.

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How can fact-checking and media literacy work together to combat misinformation?

This article explores how journalists, fact-checkers and policymakers are responding to the growing challenge of misinformation.

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A new study by Kealeboga Aiseng compares how South African outlets covered the Nkandla homestead controversy under former President Jacob Zuma and the Phala Phala farm controversy under President Cyril Ramaphosa.

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Our Associate Editor Wallace Chuma reflects on why producing local knowledge matters and why African scholarship should be central, not peripheral, to global journalism debates.

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Our Associate Editor Martha Evans reflects on the role African journalism has had on documenting liberation struggles against colonial rule.

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Our Editor Hayes Mabweazara highlights the journal's role in advancing African and Global South perspectives, while challenging the Western-centric assumptions that have long influenced journalism studies.

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Our Associate Editor, Chikezie E. Uzuegbunam reflects on the importance of centring African contexts in global scholarship, and the urgent challenges shaping journalism today.

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Our Editor-in-Chief, Herman Wasserman highlights the importance of African journalism research in broadening global understandings of journalism.

What can the world learn from journalism research in Africa

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Congratulations to Morgan Wack, on receiving the AJS Best Paper Award 2026 for the paper:

"Assessing the Influence of Community-Led Interventions on Reductions in Election Falsehoods: Experimental Evidence from South Africa."

Presented by AJS Editor Hayes Mabweazara.
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The African Journalism Studies editorial board recently came together in Cape Town to reflect on the journal's progress, explore future opportunities, and strengthen collaboration among researchers and our editorial team.

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Across Africa, journalism is under pressure 🌍📰
#WPFD2026 from AJS highlights Uganda & Kenya. Journalism remains vital, but contested.

📚 Free access until month-end

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Online harassment of journalists is rising globally but why do journalists think it happens?

This article explores how and why Nigerian journalists experience online abuse.

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The conversation around #WPFD2026 continues 📰

“Press Freedom and Safety of Journalists in Africa: A Scoping Review” explores the harsh realities journalists face across the continent.

AJS is offering free access for the next 30 days.
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