Fossil fuel exploitation, carbon trading, biofuels-related land grab, climate change and other such pressing current issues are priorities for many journalists in Africa, both within and on the periphery of the FAIR network. To this end, the Forum for African Investigative Reporters (FAIR) is inviting applications from investigative journalists in Africa to produce stories on urgent environmental issues in their countries.
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Ecological justice investigative journalism grant
Brave journalism on the continent
Many South African journalists think they are the torchbearers for investigative journalism and plucky reporting in Africa, but there is a lot of courageous, excellent investigative work going on in other African countries too. And whereas South African investigative teams tend to focus on busting political corruption, much of the in-depth investigative work going on in countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Uganda is about social issues and related problems. Read the full story by Gill Moodie in the Mail & Guardian.
ICC Turns Attention to Mali
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, ICC, has turned his attention to Mali, where he will look into a spate of recent atrocities, using special powers that allow him to launch an investigation on his own initiative. Read the full story by Blake Evans-Pritchard published on 25 May 2012 by the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR)
Business Investigative Reporting launched in Tanzania
The Business Environmental Strengthening for Tanzania Advocacy recently provided funds to support a one-year programme on investigative journalism training at Saint Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT). The BEST Deputy Project Manager, Ali Mjella, says a fundamental objective of the programme is inculcate knowledge and skills among local journalists to enable them to write investigative articles on business, financial and economical affairs.
Anas and Co Grab One World Media Awards in London
Ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas and the Africa Investigates team, have been awarded the prestigious One World Media Awards for the groundbreaking investigative documentary titled Spell of the Albino. It was at a grand ceremony held at Kings Place in London during May 2012.
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