Media and Journalism Education

Constructive Journalism Fellows 2023 – Who are they?

Rachel Nduati, Kenya

Rachel is a curious human "bean” who likes to tell African stories for a living. She likes tales that always provide some light at the end of the tunnel and she's always in search of new perspectives that provide solutions. Because of her line of work, she likes to think she is a nomad with a soft spot for indigenous culture and exploring humanity.

Constructive Journalism Fellows 2023 – Who are they?

Elis Kiga Banmia, Cameroon

Elis works for Cameroon's state broadcaster, radio and TV. He believes in the media's power to influence opinion and stimulate changes in social behavior. He uses this power to build strong and resilient communities. His reports on the education of girls and early forced marriages in Cameroon helped to highlight these issues.

Constructive Journalism Fellows 2023 – Who are they?

Dan Ayebare, Uganda

Dan Ayebare works with Solutions Now Africa, a Media Challenge Initiative (MCI) news outlet. He is motivated by the potential and influence solutions journalism wields in solving societal problems while redefining the role of journalism. That’s why he quit his job in a traditional newsroom so he could play a part in building the first independent Solutions Journalism newsroom on the continent.

Constructive Journalism Fellows 2023 – Who are they?

Chernor Thoronka, Sierra Leone

Chernor Mustaph Thoronka (Justice) is a local documentary and fiction filmmaker in northern Sierra Leone. He started his film career in 2017 with the aim of using art to address social issues and change society.

Constructive Journalism Fellows 2023 – Who are they?

Rhonet Atwiine, Uganda

Rhonet Atwiine is passionate about Solutions Journalism. She works as a health journalist with Solutions Now Africa, Africa's first solutions journalism newsroom, producing immersive stories on innovations, models, and systems working around Africa. She believes that the world can be changed if viewed positively. And that begins with how we, the media, portray it.

Constructive Journalism Fellows 2023 – Who are they?

Rukia Nabbanja, Uganda

Rukia Nabbanja loves to tell positive stories about Africa and to change the narrative that tends to be tainted. She is focused on climate and environmental stories with a constructive perspective. She also explores stories about mental health, especially with respect to African men. She hopes that her stories can mend the hearts of those who have been affected by negative news frames.

Constructive Journalism Fellows 2023 – Who are they?

James Jamu, Malawi

James is interested in social issues, post-colonialism, memory and identity. He is a member of the African Photojournalism Database, a project of the World Press Photo Foundation & Everyday Africa. He has produced content in partnership with National Geographic, Al Jazeera, Open Society Institute of Southern Africa, One World Media Foundation UK, UNESCO, National Art Gallery of Namibia.

Constructive Journalism Fellows 2023 – Who are they?

Roseline Leah Wangui, Kenya

Grounded, courageous and principled: three words that could describe both Rose Wangui and the powerful human-interest documentaries she produces for NTV. Rose is a senior features reporter at NTV. She specializes in human interest stories, shedding light on the stories of “forgotten people”.

Constructive Journalism Fellows 2023 – Who are they?

Aminata E. Sanyang, The Gambia

Aminata works at Gambia Radio and Television services (GRTS) as a producer, current affairs program presenter, news anchor and reporter. Her inspiring work has helped the broadcaster expand its coverage and production in new and creative ways.

Constructive Journalism Fellows 2023 – Who are they?

Halima Gongo, Kenya

If a passionate human interest multimedia journalist was a person, Halima would be just that. She is committed, creative and tenacious, with a reputation for carefully covering human rights, health, children, environmental and heritage topics.

Constructive Journalism Fellows 2023 – Who are they?

Ayanda Charlie, South Africa

Ayanda describes herself as an art kid stuck in the body of a serious, overthinking journalist and the best way to describe both is "Multimedia Producer". “I care about everything, so I do it all," she said.

Constructive Journalism Fellows 2023 – Who are they?

Nontobeko Sibisi, South Africa

Nontobeko is passionate about documenting and archiving arts, culture, history, heritage, and indigenous knowledge narratives in reimagined ways. Her storytelling conveys intimacy, intention, and impact. Her big loves include the arts, gardens, taking road trips, being immersed in nature or in finding community in festivals.

Constructive Journalism Fellows 2023 – Who are they?

Matuba Mahlatjie, South Africa

Matuba is a social activist who uses journalism to advance and amplify voices that often go unheard. He has earned his stripes as a journalist in South Africa's most influential newsrooms and has worked for several international newsrooms as an editor and correspondent.

Author: Delali Sakpa