BBC

The mistakes donors make when funding African media

Africa Adewunmi Emoruwa - 6 Nov 2019

Donors are rushing to fund media in Africa — but here’s a few things they should think about before they do

Africa needs traditional, independent media to hold the powerful to account

Article Adewunmi Emoruwa - 5 Sep 2019

Social-media platforms have their place, but it is investigative journalists who can effect change

How — and how not — to restore trust in media

Article Alexandra Borchardt - 8 Jul 2019

In an age of unprecedented access to information, people must improve their media literacy. But that does not let media organizations off the hook

State capture: The Kenyan edition

Africa Njeri Kimani - 22 Mar 2019

Corruption scandals have rocked Kenyan politics this year, implicating some of the country’s most senior officials

Nigerian political parties are weaponising fake news

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Feb 2019

According to new research, the volume of disinformation and fake news in the run-up to the Nigerian election is unprecedented

UK minister breaks ranks with no-deal Brexit warning

Article James Pheby - 10 Jan 2019

Greg Clark's comments contradicted official government policy of not ruling out a no-deal Brexit

Even in death, Mam’ Winnie can’t catch a break

Article Raeesa Pather - 3 Apr 2018

Let Mam' Winnie rest in peace

BBC China editor quits in equal pay protest

Article Staff Reporter - 8 Jan 2018

Carrie Gracie said she resigned last week over a "crisis of trust" which has engulfed the BBC.

The life (on other worlds) of Brian

Article bogdan TagDiv - 18 Dec 2014

Science's "hottest" TV presenter, Brian Cox, makes a good argument for life elsewhere in the universe.

BBC’s #BringBackOurGirls photo error causes newsroom ‘anxiety’

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 20 May 2014

The corporation's news chief says its use of an image of a girl who was not Nigerian and not kidnapped has caused "a great deal of strain".

Wimbledon champ Murray wins BBC sports award

Article Sapa Ap - 16 Dec 2013

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has been voted the BBC's 60th Sports Personality of the Year.

Bartoli: Sexism in sport is spite and lust

Article bogdan TagDiv - 12 Jul 2013

The BBC commentator who denigrated tennis player Marion Bartoli is part of a wider culture, writes Tanya Gold.

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