Soneni Gwizi also known as Thandeka by her radio listeners, is a broadcaster, media trainer and motivational speaker among other talents. AWiM News speaks to her to find out how she has been championing conversations and representation for persons with disability within African media. — The fragrant and appetising smell of a traditional Zimbabwean dish…
Hellen Mwale, a Zambian Journalist and past Chairperson for MISA Region shares her industry-changing moments and how she continues to fight for media freedom in Africa. AWiM News hears all about her new organisation – the Media Initiative for Women in Zambia (MIWoZ). — When Hellen Mwale, was growing up in the 1980s, her dad…
As the AWiM 2022 conference came to an end, the last few panels to place in Fes, Morocco. One of them was a panel supported by Fojo Media Institute which looked at media and journalism education concerning gender equality. — Students from across Africa, who are active and vocal about dismantling gender inequality in the…
Marking the 6th year of the esteemed AWiM Conference, media professionals, students, experts, and civil society organisations across Africa join together to tackle issues surrounding gender inequality in the industry. The conference featured a new format of hybrid meeting. — The African Women in Media (AWiM) sixth annual conference opened on Thursday in Morocco’s historical…
Disability inclusion expert and media trainer Dr Tsitsi Chataika is a seasoned academic who has produced numerous research journals and books highlighting the need for equal opportunities for disabled individuals. Providing a media perspective, she shares with AWiM the key principles to being both gender-sensitive and disability-sensitive reporters. — Labels can often be constrictive,…
Zimbabwean-based trust – The Girls Table is helping African women to be leaders in conversations surrounding the experiences they have been through and the change they want to see. Using various forms of media through her organisation, Founder and Executive Director Samkeliso Tshuma speaks about the importance of speaking up online. — In many cases,…
International journalist, communications specialist, editor and Podcaster, Ruth Ayisi takes us through her most incredible experiences being a journalist reporting on conflict in Africa. She also shares with AWiM how one can become a journalist through bold action. — When it comes to flying, Ruth Ayisi is a nervous wreck. Her frequent flights are spent…
There are two different realities people across the world face when it comes to digitalisation. On one hand, the expansive and transformative landscape of digital technology provides new systems of life that are leading economic development and new ways to socially interact with people continents apart. Online platforms like social media have become the day-to-day…
Anoziva Marindire co-founder of the Usawa Institute, A Zimbabwean non-profit organisation advocating for women’s education and development in Africa, speaks to AWiM about the progress her team has been making so far. — Currently based in Burkina Faso in West Africa, the second hottest country on the planet, Anoziva Marindire joins our virtual meeting burning…
Paulinah Somo is a South African Tv and Radio producer, host and many other titles that make her a multifaceted storyteller. In this exclusive interview with AWiM News, she shares her unique upbringing and how it shaped the storyteller she is today. — Sometimes the moments of silence and solitude can bring out the most…
Kenanao and Keikantse Phele are two sisters that are celebrating diverse storytellers in Africa through their non-profit organisation: Gaborone Book Festival Trust (GBF). Join us as we learn how they are transforming the minds of readers and future writers. — Last year the Covid-19 pandemic introduced a bigger scale of virtual events. In-person events…
Rejoice Amuntenya and Mehafo Amunyela are two students who have started the first ever Namibian magazine for young adults: Afterbreak Magazine. AWiM speaks to both of them to hear how it all began and what they hope to achieve for youths in Namibia. — Magazines and newspapers are the most notable traditional forms of media….
