The African Union of Broadcasting (AUB), in partnership with RAI Italia, announces the hosting of a two-day virtual conference on femicide reporting in Africa with the theme, “From Awareness to Action: Media for Women’s Safety”, taking place from 15 to 16 December 2025 via Zoom . The event is aimed at strengthening media capacities in reporting femicide and advancing gender-sensitive journalism across Africa.   The Opening Ceremony, scheduled for 10:00 UTC on 15 December, wil

Dakar: 18 November, 2025 The African Union of Broadcasting (AUB), in partnership with RT Academy, held the second session of its ongoing professional training series on November 18, with a highly engaging module titled “Creating Stand-Out Graphics for Your Programmes.” The session brought together media professionals from across Africa for an in-depth, practical exploration of modern broadcast graphics and design techniques.   Delivered by Georgy Finogentov, Head of Design at

The AUB-RT Academy training programme commenced with its premiere session on Creating Promos and Viral Videos which was delivered by Mr. Boris Gorlov, Head of the Creative Department of Russia Today (RT). The training explored innovative ways broadcasters can use AI to produce compelling video content, process archives for modern visual demands, and creatively adapt footage for promotional use, while maintaining strict adherence to ethical and professional standards. Particip

Dakar, 7 November, 2025.  The African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) in partnership with RT Academy, the training center of Russia Today (RT), is proud to announce the launch of a cutting-edge, hands-on training programme. This joint initiative aims to address the imperative of telling Africa's story authentically and to strengthen the capacity of African broadcasters to produce high-quality content with strong export potential.   The Urgent Need for Technical Skills Development

The urgency of telling the African story cannot be overstated. Yet, African broadcasters continue to face challenges in producing high-quality content with strong export potential. In response, and as part of its partnership with RT (Russia Today), the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) is pleased to launch its hands-on training programme with RT Academy. For the very first time, this initiative will focus on cutting-edge themes such as Creating Stand-Out Graphics for Your P

Speech by Mr. Grégoire Ndjaka, Director General of the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) on, “The Challenges of Public Service Media in Europe and Africa” at the Cadenabbia Leadership Forum for Public Service Media from Africa and Europe in Cadenabbia, Italy Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear colleagues, Distinguished guests,   It is a great honor for me to speak in this place where the perspectives of Africa and Europe meet — two continents united by history, by exchanges, by drea

Port Louis, Mauritius. 30-31 October 2025  The African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) in partnership with UNESCO convened a high-level Workshop on Media and Information Literacy (MIL) in Port Louis, Mauritius, under the theme, “Integrating Media and Information Literacy (MIL) in African Media Policies and Institutional Strategies.”  The two-day event brought together media leaders, broadcasters, and communication experts from across the continent to explore how African media ins

The government of Mauritius says it stands in solidarity with all African countries in combating the climate crisis because climate change knows no borders, and no one is immune to its devastation. Speaking at the opening session of the African Union of Broadcasting, AUB and UNESCO Media Development Workshop in Mauritius, the Mauritian Minister of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change, H.E. Mr. Rajesh Anand Bhagwan remarked that any effort at building the cap

The “African Media Awards" announces its inaugural edition to celebrate excellence in journalism will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on December 4th, 2025.The event will recognise and award the most outstanding news reports, compelling documentaries, interviews, storytelling on social media and much more. Organisers and supporting institutions include the African Union of Broadcasting, the Patrice Emery Lumumba Foundation, the Kwame Nkrumah Foundation, the Mwalimu Nyere