Conflict reporting in Africa is changing. Frustrated by the way journalists from the global north are reporting conflict on the continent, African journalists are establishing new ways to tell their stories to the world, and they offer tips to foreign correspondents on how to report on conflict in Africa. In the rush to break big stories, foreign correspondents must avoid distorting facts in order to give stories a grand appeal. Jama advises journalists to verify information using sources such as government agencies, the military, public affairs analysts, college professors, students and local journalists. "Journalists reporting on conflict, especially women, must carry out a risk assessment and maintain extra vigilance while at work," says Jama, who is also a women’s rights advocate.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 09, 2020 20:15 UTC