19 Apr Analysis, Media Disease and Wildlife: Can African Reports Offer More? April 19, 2015 By Sarah Crozier 0 comments CBS’s 60 Minutes has an "African problem." After being lambasted three weeks ago in a public letter to the organization, penned by Colu... Continue reading
16 Apr Media, The News BBC Expansion Signals African Media Shift April 16, 2015 By Sarah Ford 1 comment Western media organizations and U.S. “legacy” media, including well-known names such as The Washington Post and New York Times, have a ... Continue reading
17 Sep All, Analysis, Media, The News Coverage of Ebola in West Africa September 17, 2014 By George Bamu 0 comments There is a cliché in the news business which says, ‘if it bleeds, it leads.’ Its a reporter's frame of mind when dealing with big news ... Continue reading
28 Aug Media, The News Cameroon and Nigeria Build Ties through Film Industry August 28, 2014 By Ali Pechu 0 comments The movie industry in Africa is fast-growing. As cooperation between African nations increases, two neighbors, Cameroon and Nigeria, a... Continue reading
19 Jul All, Analysis, Media, The News Cameroon’s Reunification Monument: A New Historical and Touristic Destination July 19, 2014 By Ali Pechu 2 comments There are varied opinions about Africa, including the Central African nation of Cameroon. When visiting Cameroon for the first time, pe... Continue reading
11 May Media, The News We need African News–not just ‘Boko Haram’ News May 11, 2014 By George Bamu 0 comments WEFANigeria2014 It amazes me every time a story such as the one we are witnessing today--the kidnapping of hundreds of Nigerian girls ... Continue reading
08 May Media, The News Positive Media Coverage of Africa May 8, 2014 By Africa Agenda 0 comments Regular Thursday Metro host Shareef Aleem is joined by George Bamu from Cameroon in a discussion about media coverage in Africa. Bamu h... Continue reading
24 Apr Media, The News How Best Can Local U.S. Media Inform Us about Africa? April 24, 2014 By Africa Agenda 0 comments Emerging African News—How best can local U.S. Media inform us about Africa? Aurora, Colo.--May 8, 5-7 p.m. The Forum, Community Colle... Continue reading
01 Mar Analysis, Educate, Media, The News Captain Phillips, Lost Boys Highlight ‘Danger of a Single African Story’ March 1, 2014 By George Bamu 0 comments It is becoming apparent that Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie is a hero, if not a literary star, among today’s generation of y... Continue reading
23 Nov All, Media African People Working Together November 23, 2013 By George Bamu 0 comments It is well-known that there are many organizations around the world that are doing Africa-related work. In the Denver metro area alone... Continue reading