Chris Roper

🆕 Resource kit for environmental projects in Africa! The Africa Mining Watch Knowledge Toolkit helps identify and investigate harm caused by mining. Use it to explore illegal mining hotspots, understand their environmental and social impacts, and support investigations, research, advocacy, and community action. 🔎 Explore the toolkit: cfa.fyi/x60WUWy

📢 Date extended | We're looking for language experts in South Africa! Join the fight against hate speech! Apply for the Lexicon fellowship aimed at combating the spread of hate speech through linguistic expertise and natural language processing. 📆 Applications close on 13 July 🔗 For more details: cfa.fyi/7IaB7w8

@MadamAfrika Thanks very much! I appreciate it.

Done, short and sweet!

We're on the home straight with this survey, but I still need a few more responses from SA, Nigeria and Kenya. If you have 2 minutes and 52 seconds spare (I timed it!), please do fill in this survey for me. It's essentially about how people in those countries perceive Germany. And feel free to share too. 👉🏾 Take the survey: cfa.fyi/xoBffKP

“Drones are basically a cheap way of providing evidence of what’s going on on the ground.” On Land Talks, Johnny Miller shares how @africanDRONEORG is helping communities use drones to monitor land degradation, document climate impacts and build local capacity across Africa. 🎧 Listen to the full Land Talks episode on YouTube: cfa.fyi/XJ1RrD9

Quote: "This is how USAID spent your tax dollars" I think people have lost the will to try fact-check this guy due to the volume of lies he spreads. Also it's actually pretty difficult with this image and quite time consuming. It just happens I had nothing better to do. /1

NEW: Early bird registrations for #AIJC2026 are officially open! Save R1,000 on the standard ticket price, valid until 1 August. Join us for 3 days of lectures, story showcases and networking from 10-12 Nov at the Edge Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya: aijc.africa/registration/

Uganda's military chief orders shutdown of two major media outlets reut.rs/4xPH5fz reut.rs/4xPH5fz

AmaBhungane has traced links between March and March, figures close to Jacob Zuma and organisers behind the planned 30 June shutdown.

🤖 AI chatbots are becoming a new way to access news. 📈 10% of people now use AI chatbots for news, up from 7% last year. One reason? Users value the ability to ask follow-up questions, with 42% saying this is the feature they appreciate most. 🔗 Read more in the latest @risj_oxford Digital News Report 2026: cfa.fyi/nWHF4cs

@CharlieBeckett Looking forward to it. Having been fed the thoughts in bite sizes over the years, like everyone else.

I have a new book out on journalism and AI this autumn. It captures my research and thinking from working on this topic since 2018 but it also talks about the future of journalism more generally with a strong global perspective. Details here: routledge.com/Reimagining-Jo…

Do join us if you're interested in the state of news globally, and for the purposes of this targeted launch, in Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa. Happening now.

@GrootLem Ha, thank you. And do please pass it on.

@ChrisRoper Done. Was waiting for the question if Germans ever smile. Zero. And unfriendly, unhappy people especially at Frankfurt Airport:)

Reposting this: I'm busy working on a report about how people in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa perceive Germany. I'd appreciate it if my connections from those countries would share this survey, and fill it in as well if you have some time. Take our quick survey to share your thoughts: cfa.fyi/xoBffKP

Trust in news is falling globally, but Africa’s picture is more layered. In the #DNRReport 2026, trust stands at 68% in Kenya and Nigeria, 50% in South Africa, and 28% in Morocco. Today’s Africa launch asks what sits behind those gaps. 📅 23 June | 13:00 BST | Online Register: cfa.fyi/ZumLDOH

@RobynPorteous @ThuliMadonsela3 @diversiterri This is about the fiftieth time he’s died. It’s not like him to be so indecisive.

@ThuliMadonsela3 @diversiterri It’s a fake account and fake news. He isn’t dead.

Oh no, one of our very best .RIP

The Digital News Report 2026 is out today. Based on almost 100,000 interviews across 48 markets, this year’s report tracks how audiences are navigating AI chatbots, news video, creators, impartiality and shifting trust in news. 🌍 Africa-focused launch with Code for Africa: 23 June. 📖 Read the report: cfa.fyi/2QhdkXi

When you hear "Germany", what's the very first thing that comes to mind? If you are from Kenya 🇰🇪, Nigeria 🇳🇬, or 🇿🇦 South Africa, we would like to know your thoughts on Germany. Help us better understand how people across Africa perceive Germany by sharing your insights. ✍🏾 Take our quick survey to share your thoughts: cfa.fyi/xoBffKP

@RobynPorteous @Martin_ASFL We can’t wish our loser idiots on other countries. At least we’re used to their grifter burbling.

@Martin_ASFL You’re more than welcome to leave. In fact, why don’t you just do so? Please.

Over the years, many foreigners have asked me whether they should come to SA on holiday. My answer is always "no". One of the most irresponsible things our politicians do is "encourage/develop tourism", while SA is a (sometimes the) top murder and rape mecca in the world.

@BernardJansen @Arfness They say “from European and American partners”. Mind you, they also still claim a woman gave birth to ten children that were then trafficked by a Nigerian.

@ChrisRoper @Arfness Saudi or Chinese, right?