Jamie Hitchen, Author at The Mail & Guardian

WhatsApp: Cibiyar farfaganda a lokacin zaben Nijeriya

Africa Idayat Hassan & Jamie Hitchen - 18 Apr 2019

Kafofin sada zumunta sun taka muhimmiyar rawa a zaben Nijeriya da ya gabata.

Nigeria’s ‘propaganda secretaries’

Africa Idayat Hassan & Jamie Hitchen - 18 Apr 2019

Social media and fake news played a big role in Nigeria’s general election.These online entrepreneurs make a living from it

How Sierra Leone polices social media

Africa Jamie Hitchen - 28 May 2018

Authorities keep close tabs on Twitter, Facebook and Whatsapp

Sierra Leone can do better, says Afropop star

Africa Jamie Hitchen - 15 Mar 2018

The newly elected crop of politicians may promise the same, but should they fail to deliver they know that Emmerson will be on their case

Press Releases

Special Reports

Everyone’s talking about it. Even Kentucky

Staff Reporter - 7 Apr 2020

Earlier this year South African fried chicken fast-food chain, Chicken Licken®, launched a campaign for their wallet-friendly EasyBucks® meals, based on the idea of ‘Everyone’s talking about it.’

Special Reports

New energy mix on the cards

Derek Davey - 3 Apr 2020

REI4P already has and will continue to yield thousands of employment opportunities

Special Reports

The online value of executive education in a Covid-19 world

Staff Reporter - 27 Mar 2020

Executive education courses further develop the skills of leaders in the workplace

Special Reports

Sisa Ntshona urges everyone to stay home, and consider travelling later

Staff Reporter - 26 Mar 2020

Sisa Ntshona has urged everyone to limit their movements in line with government’s request

Special Reports

SAB Zenzele’s special AGM postponed until further notice

Staff Reporter - 24 Mar 2020

An arrangement has been announced for shareholders and retailers to receive a 77.5% cash payout

Special Reports

20th Edition of the National Teaching Awards

Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2020

Teachers are seldom recognised but they are indispensable to the country's education system

Special Reports

Awards affirm the vital work that teachers do

Thabo Mohlala - 23 Mar 2020

Government is committed to empowering South Africa’s teachers with skills, knowledge and techniques for a changing world

Special Reports

2020 Humanities Award winners reflect a contribution to diversity and social justice, echoing South Africa’s socioeconomic condition

Anele Ngcoya - 23 Mar 2020

The HSS Awards ensure that the humanities and social sciences thrive