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Nominations for 2026 Free Press Awards are open
September 20, 2026 Comments Off on Nominations for 2026 Free Press Awards are open
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 16, 2026 — Nominations are currently open for the 2026 Free Press Awards, which recognise journalists and media professionals who have a strong commitment to press freedom and independent information. The awards honour [...]
Merck Foundation media awards on diabetes and hypertension reporting
September 20, 2026 Comments Off on Merck Foundation media awards on diabetes and hypertension reporting
AIPS Sport Media Awards 2026 open to journalists
September 20, 2026 Comments Off on AIPS Sport Media Awards 2026 open to journalists

Naija Feminists Media 2026 fellowship on reproductive health
September 22, 2026 Comments Off on Naija Feminists Media 2026 fellowship on reproductive health
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 9, 2026 — Naija Feminists Media (NFM) invites media professionals to apply for its 2026 Editorial Fellowship on reproductive health. The annual fellowship is for innovative journalists and media professionals across Africa committed [...]
2027 Ochberg Fellowship open for applications
September 20, 2026 Comments Off on 2027 Ochberg Fellowship open for applications
Call for applications: African Philanthropy Media Fellowship
September 20, 2026 Comments Off on Call for applications: African Philanthropy Media Fellowship

Pitch stories to The Republic
September 14, 2026 Comments Off on Pitch stories to The Republic
Writers, storytellers, journalists, essayists and others can pitch stories that help us understand our time to The Republic. The Republic publishes journalism, essays, criticism and fiction grounded in intellectual seriousness, strong reporting and clarity of [...]
Submit investigative story pitches to Follow the Money
March 10, 2026 Comments Off on Submit investigative story pitches to Follow the Money
Hope for Children Left Behind Initiative seeks volunteers
February 10, 2026 Comments Off on Hope for Children Left Behind Initiative seeks volunteers

BBC seeks applications for Africa Correspondent
September 1, 2026 Comments Off on BBC seeks applications for Africa Correspondent
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 — The BBC is seeking an experienced journalist to join its World News Content department as an Africa Correspondent. The permanent, full-time role is based at the BBC’s Johannesburg bureau in South [...]
Apply for Data Journalist role at Dataphyte
August 12, 2026 Comments Off on Apply for Data Journalist role at Dataphyte
Naija Feminists Media hiring a communications intern
August 9, 2026 Comments Off on Naija Feminists Media hiring a communications intern

Human-Centred Conservation Storytelling Grant for African journalists and storytellers
September 9, 2026 Comments Off on Human-Centred Conservation Storytelling Grant for African journalists and storytellers
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 — Jamma Conservation and Communities invites journalists, filmmakers, photographers and audio storytellers to apply for its Human-Centred Conservation Storytelling Grant. The conservation storytelling grant supports high-quality stories exploring conservation through people’s [...]
Submit pitches for CJID’s people-centred investigative reporting on peace and public safety
September 1, 2026 Comments Off on Submit pitches for CJID’s people-centred investigative reporting on peace and public safety
Africa No Filter’s Voices for Climate Justice campaign open for entries
September 1, 2026 Comments Off on Africa No Filter’s Voices for Climate Justice campaign open for entries

2025 Alfred Opubor Prize for Campus Journalism open for entries
October 1, 2025 Comments Off on 2025 Alfred Opubor Prize for Campus Journalism open for entries
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 10, 2025— The Centre for Journalism Innovation & Development (CJID) is inviting student journalists from universities and polytechnics across Nigeria to submit their best work for recognition in the 2025 edition of Alfred [...]
Youth Digest’s 2025 campus journalism awards open for entries
October 1, 2025 Comments Off on Youth Digest’s 2025 campus journalism awards open for entries
Campus journalists across West Africa can submit pitches
September 7, 2024 Comments Off on Campus journalists across West Africa can submit pitches