Watch Africa
iWatch Africa reports on Organised crime in Africa/ Trans-national Crime (Drug Trafficking, Illegal Mining, Illegal logging, Human Trafficking, Organ Trafficking, Illicit Financial Flows etc.)
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Mitigating Online Abuse Against Women Journalists in Ghana and Nigeria
As the world commemorates the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, African media’s ability to operate effectively remains under threat…
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Exporting Hazard: The dark side of European used cars and parts trade in Ghana
80 percent of over 280,000 vehicles exported to West Africa from the Netherlands were “old and below the Euro 4/IV…
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iWatch Africa unveil measure to equip 20 newsrooms tackle online abuse & harassment of journalists in West Africa
iWatch Africa, a not-for-profit media and policy organization dedicated to promoting transparency and accountability has unveiled its new initiative to…
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The Facebook Papers: How authoritarian governments are pressuring platforms to stifle free speech
Last year’s avalanche of media stories about Meta (formerly Facebook), capped by revelations from the whistleblower Frances Haugen, a former product manager…
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Garbage Out, Garbage In: How Europe’s e-waste problem is a burden on Africa
ACCRA, Ghana – Hassan Tampani, a 23-year-old scrap dealer sits just 20 meters away from acidic gusts of smoke fueled…
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READ: iWatch Africa’s Top 10 Reports in 2021
2021 has been an important year for journalism and evidence based opinion reports despite the challenges COVID-19 has posed to…
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Guidelines for Newsrooms in West Africa
The explosive growth of social media use around the world has opened up many new opportunities for journalism. At the…
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iWatch Africa launches its 2021 Policy Dialogue Series
iWatch Africa has launched its 2021 Policy Dialogue Series which seeks to bring diverse experts and stakeholders across the world…
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iWatch Africa to launch its 2021 ‘Policy Dialogue Series’ on Saturday, Jan 16
iWatch Africa will officially unveil its maiden ‘Policy Dialogue Series’ on Saturday, 16th January 2021 as part of a broader…
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Stolen at sea: An investigation into illegal Chinese transhipment activities in Ghana and Nigeria
ACCRA, Ghana – We now know that 28-year old fishing observer Emmanuel Essien was actively taking actions against vessels engaged…
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