Articles

Africa’s environmental stories are local —but the microphone k...

By Fredrick Mugira Vincent Ayebare has spent more than a decade operating a boda boda—a commercial motorcycle taxi—in Mbarara City, …

Cameroon’s Conflict: The Tragedy of Remote Journalism and Forgotten ...

By a Cameroonian Entertainment & Investigative Journalist (Name withheld for safety reasons) When international media focus on Cameroon, they often …

Slopaganda Turns Stereotypes into Content

By Noura Kaddaoui A new political weapon is spreading through social media feeds, often disguised as entertainment. Sometimes it looks like …

Art in media; portrayal or betrayal?

By Christiana Warne Christiana joined MDI as an intern and is studying Illustration at the University of Westminster. I design social media …

United by Music, Divided by Absence

By Noura Kaddaoui Eurovision, known for its inclusion and diversity, enters its 70th year facing a crisis. For decades, the contest has offered Europe a …

Impact of political and cultural barriers on media diversity and inclu...

By Raphael Mweninguwe Democratic elections in some African countries are held in a tense political environment with journalists and critics of …

[STATEMENT] The Zambian Government’s Cancellation of RightsCon 2026 ...

MDI has joined other organisations in condemning the Zambian government’s sudden decision to cancel RightsCon 2026, which was due to …

Media diversity lacking on World Press Freedom Day: Pilot five-countr...

Media freedom does not guarantee media diversity and inclusion, as the latest Media Diversity Index, a pilot barometer for progress in …

Unseen, Unheard: How the Media Is Failing Pashtuns on Both Sides of th...

Highlighting under-reported minorities and groups impacted by conflict. By Asfandiyar “I keep asking myself: if this had happened in Lahore or Islamabad, …

A New Spring for Hungary? Why the “End of Orbán” Narrative May Be...

By Noura Kaddaoui Péter Magyar’s election as Hungary’s new Prime Minister has been widely described as a new beginning for the country. Yet much …

Who gets to tell Europe’s migration story?

By Noura Kaddaoui The way migration is reported in Europe shapes public opinion, influences policy decisions, and defines whose lives are acknowledged and whose …

Off the Media Radar: Violence Against the Banyamulenge in Eastern Cong...

Highlighting under-reported minorities and groups impacted by conflict. By Delphin R. Ntanyoma The Banyamulenge are a contested minority ethnic community in South Kivu Province of …