Awards

Call for nominations: Free Press Awards 2021

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 —The Free Press Awards (2021 edition) are currently open for nominations. The Awards by Free Press Unlimited recognise the work of committed journalists and media professionals. Exceptional work will be honoured […]

Vacancies

Communications Manager needed at Code for Africa

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 —Code for Africa (CfA) seeks a full-time Communications Manager based in Kenya, Nigeria or South Africa. Interested applicants must have a demonstrable experience as communications managers, with powerful digital storytelling skills, […]

Training

Enrol for free online media course at fesmedia Africa

Journalists can apply for free online course, “Right to Information” at fesmedia Africa. The course aims to empower participants to determine the applicable laws in their countries and make successful requests for information from government […]

Conferences & Scholarships

Apply for Chevening scholarships to study in the UK

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 2, 2021 —Applications are currently open for Chevening Scholarships to study for master’s degrees at any UK university. Chevening is the UK government’s international awards programme aimed at developing global leaders to create […]

Vacancies

Africa Officer needed at the Rory Peck Trust

DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Rory Peck Trust is accepting applications for the role of an Africa Officer. The Africa Officer will work on a part-time basis (4 days a week). The selected candidate will receive £25,000 […]

Vacancies

Africa Check seeks freelance fact-checking trainers

DEADLINE: AUGUST 20, 2021 —Freelance fact-checking trainers from Senegal, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa can apply for this opportunity at Africa Check. Africa Check seeks freelance fact-checking trainers to facilitate training sessions for journalists, civil […]

Call for applications
Vacancies

Call for applications: Climate Change And Environment

DEADLINE: AUGUST 27, 2021 —The Natural Resources, Extractives and Climate Change Programme (NAREP) of the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ) makes an open call for applications. Applicants must be: ✓ A Corp Member or […]

Training

African journalists can apply to report on malaria

DEADLINE: AUGUST 26, 2021 —The Thomson Reuters Foundation is accepting proposals from African journalists to report on malaria in Africa. Thomson Reuters Foundation will train journalists remotely on “Reporting on Malaria in Africa.” The course […]