AIJC2023 Conference News
From 2023:
AIJC2023 – Call for Input / Appel à contribution
AIJC is the continent’s leading gathering of working journalists and showcase of the continent’s best investigative reporting. For 18 years, it has presented an opportunity to share inspiring stories, network with the best investigative reporters, hear about...
Call for applications: grants to investigate health issues in 2023
The Wits Centre for Journalism’s African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) is offering grants to journalists to investigate health issues in seven African countries: Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, Lesotho, Swaziland and South Africa. The grants...
News from the 2022 conference
AIJC Student Newsroom
Undercover journalism – its potential and risks
By: Zama Myeza and Kamohelo Mohlominyane Working as an undercover journalist can be detrimental to one’s psychological and emotional well-being. Once the scoop is published, people often don’t think about the people on the other side of the disguise. Undercover...
The critical need for changing gender imbalances in investigative journalism
By: Joy Letheba Malope and Excel Fongoma Throughout society, men dominate in almost every position of power in the workplace — from CEO positions to intermediate management, while women are given fewer opportunities — even in investigative journalism. Working as a...
The 18th African Investigative Journalism Conference kicks off in Johannesburg
Development executive producer Peter Morimi and investigative reporter Njeri Mwangi of BBC Africa Eye By: Mandla Zulu and Excel Fongoma The 18th annual African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) kicked off in Johannesburg on Monday. This is the first...