Crabs in Nature and on YouTube, Matatu Film Residency, and African Photobook Awards.
Why do animals keep evolving into crabs? This is a real thing - crab-like forms are so evolutionarily favourable that they've evolved…
Lessons from Disinformation
This week’s newsletter is continuing the tradition of inviting members of our community to write From The Curator’s Desk, and for this…
BARUA YA BARAZA: Highlights of Africa Media Festival, British Council Grants, and Blankets & Wine From the Curator’s Desk
Last week, we were back for the Baraza Media Lab’s second Africa Media Festival, which was held in the open front yard…
BARUA YA BARAZA: New Year, New Experiences Africa Media Festival, Journalism AI Fellowship
Happy New Year (the year is still new)... I hope you had a restful and joyous Christmas break. As we step into…
BARUA YA BARAZA: Tshepo’s Five in 500 , East Africa through Maps , and Them Mushrooms @ 50
This week, we're continuing with the format we introduced in the last edition, "Five in 500 ." It's a brief interview featuring…
Maya Misikir’s 5 in 500
This week, we're introducing a new newsletter format: "Five in 500 ." It's a brief interview featuring five questions for a media…
Thinking about Gaza
I’ve been struggling with this newsletter, overwhelmed by the horrors of what’s happening in Gaza.
Audacious Quackery
This has been a heavy week for me in all ways - personally, professionally and existentially.
Insights from Newsgeist
Last weekend, I had the honour of attending my very first Newsgeist, an annual gathering of media practitioners and technologists.
The Power of Vanishing
In the ever-evolving landscape of social media, a fascinating phenomenon has taken root—ephemeral content.
A Real Man?
This week’s newsletter is continuing the tradition of inviting members of our community to write From The Curator’s Desk, and for this…
Private Solutions to Public Problems
A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine asked me to review some regional data that his organisation had been working…
