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We are thrilled to announce the 13 exceptional journalists selected for the 2026 Kwame Karikari Fact-Checking and OSINT Fellowship! 🎊 Chosen for their exceptional writing, investigative grit, and commitment to truth, this year’s cohort is ready to tackle misinformation across the sub-region. Congratulations to our new fellows! 🇳🇬 🇬🇭 🇸🇱 🇬🇲 🇱🇷

PAT Expansion📢 Since 2017, CJID #PressAttackTracker (PAT) has documented attacks against journalists in Nigeria, with records dating back to 1986. It now includes data on attacks against journalists in additional West African countries. Access it here: pressattack.africa/tracker

Next on the agenda was the official launch of the expanded CJID Press Attack Tracker (PAT) @PressAttackAfr, led by Akintunde Babatunde (@olorunwababs), Executive Director of the CJID. Founded in 2017 as a civic technology and data driven tool, PAT was designed to monitor, track and document attacks against journalists and independent media. Since its inception, the tracker has monitored, tracked, and documented 1,326 press freedom violations in Nigeria alone, including 28 deaths. The platform has now been expanded to capture and track incidents across the region, responding to growing concerns around media repression and the need for stronger cross-border evidence to support accountability. Access the Press Attack Tracker here: pressattack.africa/tracker #WorldPressFreedomDay #PressFreedom #PressAttackTracker

Since 1986, there have been at least 1,877 attacks against journalists in Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and The Gambia. This is not a random number I am guessing — this is from years of collating documented attacks against journalists who have chosen a profession that is constitutionally empowered to hold power to account. Of those attacks, at least 59 have resulted in death. Daily, citizens across Africa continue to call for good governance and hope that the media will expose wrongdoing. But as journalists choose this path, bad actors continue to mercilessly deploy the power of the state to shrink the environment that makes press freedom possible. In 2017, @CJIDAfrica launched the Press Attack Tracker (@PressAttackAfr) in Nigeria to document these attacks in an online repository — a reference point for advocacy and accountability. Eight years later, in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day, we are launching an expansion of that repository to Anglophone West Africa, to reflect the pattern of attacks across the sub-region. We are proud of this tool and also deeply saddened that many of these attacks have gone largely without justice for the thousands of journalists who have been victims. This is a call to all lovers and advocates of press freedom globally — pay attention to the increasingly difficult environment for press freedom in West Africa. Head to lnkd.in/dUhENxiX to explore the platform. You can also report attacks directly.

Press freedom is not just a democratic principle; it is a non-negotiable requirement for sustainable development. However, across Africa, journalists are increasingly operating under pressure from shrinking civic space, restrictive laws, and growing safety risks, at a time when journalism, technology, civic space, and human rights are becoming more deeply interconnected. To mark #WorldPressFreedomDay 2026, themed "Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development, and Security," the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (@KASonline) and the National Human Rights Commission (@NhrcNigeria), is hosting a national dialogue today. The dialogue will reflect on the role of the press and advance practical, multi-stakeholder approaches to strengthening press freedom, protecting journalists, and exploring its links to peace, human rights, and democratic development. Stay tuned for updates📌 #PressFreedom

Dans cette séquence, découvrez les techniques utilisées pour vérifier l’authenticité d’une vidéo et éviter les pièges de la désinformation. Découvrez les bons réflexes dans cette vidéo. #dubawa #chronique #podcastafrique #factchecking #informationfiable #media #afrique #désinformation

Across West Africa, journalists are navigating an increasingly difficult media landscape shaped by rising disinformation, shrinking resources, and growing pressure on independent media, especially in oppressive environments. This week, the CJID, in partnership with Free Press Unlimited, convenes journalists from Nigeria, Ghana, The Gambia, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Senegal, and Côte d'Ivoire for a three-day workshop marking the start of a six-month fellowship focused on fact-checking, investigative and solutions journalism. The goal is to support journalists to develop storytelling approaches that respond to the realities of today's information ecosystem, as the real work lies in how information is handled, verified, and presented. Day 1 of 3. Watch this space for more! Supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (@DutchMFA).

Assetou Diarra Diallo, journaliste malienne, revient sur les moments forts et les enseignements tirés de cette formation. Son témoignage en vidéo #Sailplus #journalisme #factchecking #afrique #médias

Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and dedication of workers across every sector whose efforts continue to shape more informed, equitable, and thriving societies. At the CJID, we recognise and appreciate the individuals whose work continues to advance accountability, innovation, and sustainable development across Africa and beyond. Happy Workers' Day to everyone whose commitment, skill, and service continue to make a meaningful difference in our communities. #WorkersDay

Entre apprentissage et échanges, Amadou Ba, journaliste sénégalais revient sur son expérience au programme SAIL+. À découvrir dans cette vidéo #sailplus #journalisme #afrique #factchecking #afrique #médias

Amadou Garé donne son ressenti sur la formation SAIL+ À lire dans cette vidéo #Sailplus #journalisme #factchecking #afrique #médias

Victoire, journaliste Ivoirienne nous dit tout sur son expérience SAIL+ À découvrir dans cette vidéo #Sailplus #journalisme #factchecking #afrique #média

Estelle, Journaliste Burkinabais partage son ressenti après cette expérience. À lire dans cette vidéo #Sailplus #journalisme #factchecking #afrique #médias

It's that time of the year! 📢 The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (@KASonline) and the National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria (@NhrcNigeria), will commemorate World Press Freedom Day with a one-day capacity-building workshop for journalists in Nigeria on Journalism for Peace, Human Rights, and Democratic Development. If you are a journalist based in Abuja or its environs, you are invited to participate in this one-day event scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 7, 2026. 📌Register to attend here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Nigeran lawmakers move to amend cybercrime law, seek protection for journalists premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines…

We spoke to citizens about the worsening power crisis in Nigeria. Here's what they had to say ⬇️ #PowerCrisis #Nigeria #UDEME

#Benin Des irrégularités, notamment des cas de vote multiple, ont été observées dans certains postes de vote. Ces situations soulignent l’importance de la vigilance et du respect des règles électorales pour garantir la crédibilité du scrutin. #presidentielle2026 #vote229

#Benin Dans cette vidéo, nous décryptons les points clés de l’élection béninoise et le rôle de DUBAWA dans la lutte contre la désinformation. #vote229 #Presidentielle2026

Nigeria is in darkness! Across the country, power supply is getting worse, with the federal government owing trillions of naira to GenCos, limiting their ability to secure sufficient gas for power generation. In this video, we break down the worsening power crisis. #PowerCrisis #Nigeria #UDEME