Leading African journalists and media gurus discuss big African stories the West does not often hear about.

These issues range from important budgets to political stand-offs and the terrible waste of environmental resources.

Despite its huge diversity, western coverage of Africa is dominated by a few well-worn stories - AIDS, poverty and corruption.

Our panel discusses the reality of an under-reported Africa and the coverage of the continent in the local and western media.

Sophie Ly Sow - journalist and promoter of free press in Africa, Senegal.

Arlindo Lopes - Secretary General, Southern African Broadcasting Association.

Azubuike Ishiekwene - Executive Director, Publications, Punch Nigeria Limited.

Lizeka Mda managing Editor of City Press, South Africa.
 
Moderated by Jeff Koinange - CNN's Africa correspondent.

The panellists are  members of the jury of the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Award.

Tags for this entry: Africa, Arlindo Lopes, Azubuike Ishiekwene, Jeff Koinange, journalism, Lizeka Mda, media, Sophie Ly Sow

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