The recent investigation carried out by the BBC into the Nigerian megachurch pastor, the late TB Joshua, has sparked a flurry of impassioned responses. While some have lauded the investigation’s potential to effect lasting change, others have criticised the journalists involved of bias and sensationalised reporting. The current debate surrounding the investigation is dominated by […]
Continue reading
The BBC was last week plunged into turmoil due to the backlash resulting from their decision to remove Gary Lineker, a celebrated sports personality, from the airwaves. Lineker, who hosts the popular Match of the Day programme, was suspended after using his Twitter account to criticise the UK government’s asylum policy in response to plans […]
Continue reading
The BBC World Service has launched the first new language service in its biggest expansion since the 1940s. A digital Pidgin service for West Africa was launched on Monday this week. It will shortly be followed by new online services in Amharic, Afaan Oromo and Tigrinya, aimed at Ethiopia, Eritrea and diaspora audiences around the world. […]
Continue reading
Media professionals have appealed for discussions around journalism ethics in respect to increasing social media use and mushrooming online news sites. Ms. Rachael Akidi, the BBC Focus on Africa radio editor, said media freedom comes with a huge responsibility to be fair and accurate, but added that this is largely not happening on social media. […]
Continue reading
