by Someleze Ndede | Fri, Nov, 2026 | News and Insights
In a sudden reversal following weeks of mounting international outrage, Meta has indefinitely paused its controversial new Commercial Terms of Service. The proposed rules, which were scheduled to take effect on 20 November 2026, would have granted the tech giant broad rights to crawl and scrape content from any website associated with a Meta Business account including news outlets that rely on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp for distribution.
by Someleze Ndede | Tue, Nov, 2026 | Change voices, News and Insights
As South Africans prepare to head to the polls on 4 November 2026 for the Local Government Elections with special votes cast on 2 and 3 November 2026, the spotlight falls heavily on journalists, newsrooms, and digital content creators. While Section 16 of the South African Constitution guarantees press freedom and freedom of expression, election periods trigger a strict statutory framework designed to ensure coverage remains fair, balanced, and democratic.
by Someleze Ndede | Mon, Oct, 2026 | News and Insights
A community radio station in Sierra Leone was struggling to stay on air when a politician bought it a transmitter and generator. According to Makmid Kamara of the International Fund for Public Interest Media, the station would then broadcast when the politician was nearby, giving him long stretches at the microphone without independent questioning.
by Someleze Ndede | Fri, Oct, 2026 | News and Insights
South African journalist and editor Simon Allison has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of Coda Story, bringing his experience building the pan-African newspaper The Continent into a global newsroom experimenting with new ways of reporting and reaching audiences.
by Someleze Ndede | Fri, Sep, 2026 | News and Insights
Africa’s media industry is entering a period of rapid change as advertising, streaming, digital platforms and artificial intelligence reshape how audiences consume news and how media organisations generate revenue.
A recently published report projects that the global entertainment and media industry will reach US$4.2 trillion by 2030, driven by advertising, streaming, digital platforms and emerging technologies.
