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Paul Rapacioli appointed Director of Fojo Media Institute
Paul Rapacioli is appointed as the new Director of Media Institute Fojo at Linnaeus University, taking on the task of strengthening journalism in Sweden and internationally.
Community radio empowers young men and women to choose their own marriage partners
Kore Community Radio FM 92.3 have through increased awareness and dialogue shed light on harmful traditional practices, giving women and men in the Kore community the freedom to choose their own partners.
Declaration on media and gender violence adopted at AWIM23
Representatives from the media sector, academia and civil society unanimously adopt declaration on gender-based violence in and through the media at AWIM23.
AWIM 23 presents The Kigali Declaration on the Elimination of Gender Violence in and through the Media
AWIM23 is here, this year with a new declaration on gender-based violence. We asked them why the media needs it. Read more about the initiative here.
Africa’s biggest investigative journalism conference comes to Ethiopia for the first time
As Africa’s biggest investigative journalism conference kicks off in five major cities across the continent, Fojo – IMS is cohosting the sessions that take place in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia.
First ever virtual Hackathon combating COVID-19 corruption in Kenya
The first ever COVID-19 Virtual Hackathon took place in Kenya in mid-February. A group of young creative Kenyan techies competed to develop the best way to visualise data on the COVID-19 Aid Tracker. The Aid Tracker is developed to track corruption of funds meant for activities combatting the effects of COVID-19.
Eye on Corruption Investigative Journalists Training
The Eye on Corruption (EoC) project in collaboration with Action for Transparency (A4T) recently organised a two-day training for leading investigative journalists.
Nairobi News: How CDF-funded school bus was branded with ODM, Wiper colours
Amina Wako, journalist and A4T grantee, investigated misuse of Constituency Development Funds (CDF) in Embakasi South Constituency & found shocking revelations on how the funds meant for development of Mukuru Kwa Njenga primary school were misused.
NHIF HEIST: Blowing cover on how millions are swindled through fictitious private hospital claims
A report that was done by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) unveiled that NHIF subscribers were paying 500 percent more in order to get medical attention at some of the medical facilities.
The Star: Mothers ignorant of Linda Mamamiss out on free delivery services
In October 2016, the government, through the Health ministry, launched the Linda Mama, Boresha Jamii programme under the National Hospital Insurance Fund.