CCIJ’s Metaverse Launch Party

Join us Wednesday, August 25 at 6 PM Central Africa Time / 12 PM U.S. Eastern Time for CCIJ’s Metaverse Launch Party! The metaverse is a collective virtual space that will reimagine how we engage with our community. 

CCIJ Weekly Roundup: Grant proposal training and metaverse launch party announcement

We continued our monthly trainings with award-winning independent journalist Sonja Smith, who showed us the dos and don’ts for writing journalism grant applications. Thank you to everyone who joined and made this workshop a record-breaker for attendance! We’re also excited to announce our Metaverse Launch Party will be held on August 25. We hope to see you there!

CCIJ Weekly Roundup: Journalism Training Tomorrow!

Join us at the end of August for our Metaverse launch event, a chance to celebrate our leap forward into the digital space thanks to Jon Lowenstein, Karen Eng and Lenara Verle! Also register for our free journalism proposal training tomorrow. Metaverse Launch Party We are excited to announce that our Metaverse Launch Event is […]

CCIJ Weekly Roundup: Update on lottery corruption and COVID-19 in South Africa

This week, learn about the latest wave of COVID-19 in South Africa through the eyes of our former Southern African Hub Leader, Ray Joseph. You can also read Joseph’s latest investigation on a bungled corruption probe in South Africa. Next, make sure to attend our next training session on August 5 and our metaverse launch […]

CCIJ Weekly Roundup: July Member Spotlight

Watch the newest Member Spotlight with journalist and member Sonja Smith! Also sign up for our upcoming training and keep an eye out for the Metaverse Launch Party.  July Member Spotlight Check out our latest member spotlight on Namibian Journalist and CCIJ member Sonja Smith. Smith has worked on a pair of award-winning and impactful […]

Member Spotlight: Sonja Smith

Our July Member Spotlight features CCIJ member and Namibian journalist Sonja Smith. Listen to Smith discuss her career and achievements in our first-ever video profile. Smith talked to us about her work with CCIJ and The Namibian newspaper on stories like Dying for a Drop and Vineyards Pampered, Farmworkers Struggle that have impacted public discourse on water issues in Namibia. […]

CCIJ Weekly Roundup: Accepting Application for CCIJ Africa Editor Position

Learn about the Africa Editor position opening at CCIJ. Also, check out the video of our recent Mid-Year Fundraising event and our latest CCIJ Member Spotlight! Africa Editor Position We’re excited to announce an opening to join our team! We’re currently looking for an Africa Editor to work in our virtual newsroom. This part-time position […]

CCIJ Roundup: CCIJ Member Winston Mwale Wins Southern Africa Media Award in Social Accountability Reporting

CCIJ Member Winston Mwale’s investigation on a maternity ward in Mchinji was recognized at the virtual Highway Africa event, coming in second for the 2021 Southern Africa Media Award in Social Accountability Reporting and winning $200. Last Thursday, our ongoing training series continued with a photography workshop featuring Nengi Nelson and Benedicte Kurzen. And on Sunday, the CCIJ hosted our first ever Midyear Report Fundraising Event to raise money for our community.

CCIJ Weekly Roundup: Bad Water in The Gambia

This week, learn about how The Gambia’s plentiful water supply has actually been causing major health problems across the country. Also, tune into our newest season of the Waterless Podcast, and don’t forget to register for Friday’s photography training! The Gambia’s Water Paradox This past week, CCIJ published an elaborate report on the state of […]

Photography Conversations Series with Nengi Nelson and Benedicte Kurzen: Working in Your Own Backyard

Join us on Friday, June 18 at 4 PM Nigerian Time/11 AM US Eastern Time for our second training in our new photography conversation series. We’re excited to have Nengi Nelson and Benedicte Kurzen who will speak about their work as documentary photographers in Nigeria and the successes and challenges of being an aspiring photographer. This dynamic session will include tips for both beginner and experienced photographers.