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Momodou
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 Posted - 02 Nov 2011 : 20:34:01
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http://www.screenafrica.com/page/news/television/1084860-Investigative-journos-get-platform-on-Al-Jazeera
Investigative journos get platform on Al Jazeera
Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:52
Africa Investigates is a new groundbreaking documentary series that aims to give a voice to the voiceless on the African continent. This compelling project gives some of Africa’s best journalists the
opportunity to pursue advanced investigative targets across the continent. The investigative journalists in the show use their unique perspective and local knowledge to put corruption, exploitation and abuse under the spotlight.
The eight part series will air its first episode - What Price the Story? on Wednesday 2 November on Al Jazeera English. The hour long documentary is about the difficulties and dangers of operating as an investigative reporter in Africa. Other titles in the series include Fools Gold and Zimbabwe’s child exodus.
According Africa Investigates producer Diarmuid Jeffreys African journalists do not always have an uncensored platform to expose unlawful activity. “All too often in the past, African reporters have not been able to pursue wrongdoing because it involves powerful
figures who wield undue financial, corporate or political influence over local media or because it is simply too dangerous,” says Jeffreys.
The reporters in Africa Investigates are determined to tell their own stories and provide fresh perspectives on the African continent. Working undercover and using hidden cameras, often at great personal risk of discovery, the reporters expose elaborate frauds and criminal conspiracies, child trafficking, abuse of minorities and high-level corruption.
Jeffreys highlights the importance of using African investigative reporters despite the many dangers that accompany the job.
“Investigative journalism is a perilous profession in many African nations, where intimidation, beatings, imprisonment and death threats can be an occupational hazard. As a result they have often had to sit idly-by while Africa’s story has been told by Western correspondents, ‘parachuted in’ for the purpose, who reinforce stereotypical views about African peoples and their supposed inability to face up to and solve their own problems.”
The documentaries intend to make African institutions, businesses and politicians more accountable and susceptible to pressure to change things for the better. The series promo can be watched at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3im4HpdiWWQ.
Al Jazeera English broadcasts live from Doha and is transmitted in numerous African countries, including: Angola, Botswana, Gambia Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
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Karamba
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Posted - 02 Nov 2011 : 20:54:40
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| Thank you Momodou |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 02 Nov 2011 : 21:23:51
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"Africa Investigates is a new ground breaking documentary series that aims to give a voice to the voiceless on the African continent"
I really hope that this is the start of exposing some of the many tragedies that occur in MOST African countries on a daily basis and that the wider world my reconsider if they are able to reinforce the message that freedom belongs to every person on this planet that now contains seven billion people many of whom lead a very miserable existence.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Momodou
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Momodou
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Posted - 11 Nov 2011 : 14:37:49
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It is four o'clock in the morning ...
Exposing the real hurdles stunting development in much of Africa: corruption, cronyism and the politics of fear.
Fool's Gold
Lifting the lid on Ghana's illusory pot of gold and exposing those duping gold speculators out of millions of dollars.
'My kind of journalism'
A Ghanaian journalist explains his resolve to name, shame and jail gold scammers, whatever the cost to his safety.
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toubab1020
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Posted - 11 Nov 2011 : 21:32:15
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| Well done Momodou for the support you postings may give to those brave people who are intent to prove to the outside world of the west that Africa is not all about smiles and big game, luxury hotels, and untold riches,it often runs on the misery of the ordinary people who live there,why do so many want to leave ? EVERY African knows the answer |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 16 Nov 2011 : 15:02:06
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Zimbabwe's Child Exodus
"What motivates thousands of children to take great risks smuggling themselves across the border into South Africa?"
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 20 Nov 2011 : 20:08:44
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The African story, told the African way
"We were two black Africans doing a job that was normally done by white foreign correspondents." |
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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Momodou
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 08 Dec 2011 : 12:58:55
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Spell of the Albino - Investigating the sinister trade in the body parts of murdered albinos in Tanzania.
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dbaldeh
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Posted - 29 Dec 2011 : 21:01:59
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Uncle Momodou, this is a great initiative by AL Jazeera. It presents an opportunity to hear the other side of Africa free from Western Media Bias.
It also presents an opportunity for the good and bad side of Africa to be in the light. Most western media coverage of Africa are mainly focus on conflict zones and countries. Many peaceful countries in Gambia don't get any airtime or coverage.
We hope the Journalists involved will take pride in their work in not only exposing the injustices and cruelty in African nations but also present the rich cultures of Africa and its beautiful people.
Africa without a doubt is the next frontier and we need to demand equal air time or use modern technology to expose the beauty and rich cultures of the continent...
Thanks for sharing.... |
Baldeh,
"Be the change you want to see in the world" Ghandi
Visit http://www.gainako.com for your daily news and politics |
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