Leading African journalists and media specialist discuss big African stories seen from the African point of view.
Despite the continent’s huge diversity, western coverage of Africa is dominated by a few well-worn stories.
Our panel discusses the real Africa and the coverage of the continent in the local and western media.
Ferial Haffajee – Editor-in-chief, Mail and Guardian newspaper, South Africa.
Azubuike Ishiekwene – Executive Director, Publications, Punch Nigeria Limited.
Brahima Ouedraogo – Senior Reporter, Radio Burkina.
Moderated by Joel Kibazo – journalist and media consultant.
The panellists are members of the jury of the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Award.