Leading voice for editors in Africa. Advocating for press freedom, ethical journalism & democratic discourse. #TAEF #MediaFreedom #JournalismExcellence
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12 Sep 2025
"As the Ghanaian proverb says, 'When spiders unite, they can tie down a lion.” Churchill Otieno, President TAEF
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"For TAEF, this partnership with MTN and the University of Johannesburg is about building an ecosystem of editors, journalists, innovators, and diplomats who work together to ensure Africa’s priorities are not an afterthought, but a starting point in global conversations."
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"The launch of the Media Innovation Programme reminds us of what Julius Nyerere called kujitegemea (self-reliance). We cannot outsource our narratives. We must build our own capacity, forge our own collaborations, and innovate from our own realities." Churchill, President TAEF
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"Innovation in media is essential to this dual role." Churchill Otieno, President TAEF
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12 Sep 2025
"Good morning, distinguished colleagues, Excellencies, friends of the media fraternity, and the innovators joining us through the Media Innovation Programme." @otienoc
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12 Sep 2025
The President of the Africa Editors Forum @otienoc will be speaking at the launch of the Pan-African Media Innovation Programme happening in Johannesburg, SA
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12 Sep 2025
Our Executive Director @otienoc will be speaking at the launch of the Pan-African Media Innovative Programme happening now in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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4 Sep 2025
#CTRLJAfrica opens at @GIBS_SA to consider critical ways to grow journalism @EA_Editors @ForumTaef #CTRLJ
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2 Sep 2025
Taef's President
@otienoc
speaks on the challenges the media faces in Africa and some remedies that need to be deliberated at the ongoing #M20Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Video courtesy of
@SABCNews
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2 Sep 2025
PANEL DISCUSSION | Churchill Otieno, President
@ForumTaef
opens discussion on the growing crisis of information integrity amid shrinking news media and civic spaces, framed by Commissioner Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo, African Commission Special Rapporteur. #M20Summit
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1 Sep 2025
We’re live at the #M20Summit!
Opening remarks from the Chairperson of @SAEditorsForum & Treasurer-General of @ForumTaef, Sbu Ngalwa (@sbungalwa), setting the tone on why information integrity must sit at the heart of the G20 agenda. 🧵
#InformationIntegrity
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1 Sep 2025
The #m20summit Media Integrity event is happening now in Johannesburg. @sbungalwa from @ForumTaef presides over the opening session.
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1 Sep 2025
PANEL DISCUSSION | The discussion on the Origins and Mission of the #M20Summit kicked off the day, moderated by William Bird, Director of Media Monitoring Africa (MMA).
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1 Sep 2025
Conversations in motion at the #M20Summit where global voices have come together to shape information ecosystems and influence the G20 policy agenda on information integrity.
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1 Sep 2025
PANEL DISCUSSION | Churchill Otieno President @ForumTaef opens discussion on the growing crisis of information integrity amid shrinking news media and civic spaces, framed by Commissioner Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo, African Commission Special Rapporteur.
#M20Summit
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1 Sep 2025
INSIGHTS | On the discussion about the growing crisis of information integrity amid shrinking news media and civic spaces, here are some takeaways from the panel 👇🧵
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TAEF | The African Editors Forum retweeted
1 Sep 2025
PANEL DISCUSSION | Today, the #M20Summit discussion on Media Viability was moderated by Kate Skinner (Association of Independent Publishers) and framed by Paula Fray (SA Competition Commission’s Media & Digital Platforms Market Inquiry / Fraymedia Foundation).
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1 Sep 2025
IT'S A WRAP | Day 1 of the #M20Summit 2025 concludes on a high with insights and provocations from the final panel on AI and News Media.
The Johannesburg Declaration is ready for endorsement. To read and endorse it, click here: bit.ly/481kZMm
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25 Jun 2025
The action by CA is latently illegal. In an age of synthetic reality, deepfakes, and digitally manipulated narratives, a news blackout is dangerously counterproductive.
25 Jun 2025
TAEF condemns the directive by the Communications Authority of Kenya prohibiting the live broadcast of the Gen-Z demonstrations (TAEF condamne fermement la directive de l’Autorité des
Communications du Kenya interdisant la diffusion en direct des manifestations des GenZ)
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