Nov. 29, 2013

African Journalists Discuss the Challenges and Future of Journalism in their Countries

Salem Solomon

Earlier this month, I was able to meet African journalists from twelve countries who came to the University of South Florida St. Petersburg’s Department of Journalism and Media Studies through the Edward R. Murrow Program for journalists. The program is funded by the Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program. The journalists were from Botswana, Kenya,... Read more »

August 7, 2012

Malawi’s Activists Turned Politicians: What Standards Should Joyce Banda’s Administration Be Held To?

Salem Solomon

In the wake of the death of Malawi’s former president, Bingu wa Mutharika due to cardiac arrest, the country’s political leadership has welcomed a new guard. Joyce Banda, an outspoken activist and leader of the People’s Party, became the president of the country making her the second female president in Africa. In the relatively short period of time until... Read more »