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AIJC is an annual event organised by the Journalism Programme of the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Oct 8, 2020 24 tweets 13 min read
Starting in a few minutes, @AntonHarber's virtual book launch of, So, For The Record. He will be in conversation with Jacques Pauw.

Follow this link to join: The book is described as "an investigation into the investigators, a deep dive into the best and worst of recent South African journalism." Harber and Pauw will chat about the Guptaleaks expose, looking at both the good and bad that came from it @AIJC2020 #SoForTheRecord
Oct 8, 2020 18 tweets 10 min read
Namwezi: Now another threat we have to contend with is hackers and cyber attacks when trying to do our work. It is a new challenge which we are facing and don't know how to combat fully just yet #AIJC2020 Namwezi: Whether you cover politics or the economy, being a woman journalist in the #DRC is really difficult and it takes years to try to investigate certain stories #AIJC2020
Oct 8, 2020 4 tweets 4 min read
Our session on The Challenges Facing Women Investigative Reporters starts in a moment.

We will be joined by @paulafray from @frayintermedia; @KathyMagrobi from @quotethiswoman, @Namwezidouce from Uwezo Afrika Initiative and @ArnaudOudraogo1 #AIJC2020 .@paulafray kicks off the session and starts by saying while all investigative journalists face challenges in their work, women investigative journalists face unique challenges like sexual harassment - online and offline - discrimination, pay disparities and more #AIJC2020
Oct 8, 2020 8 tweets 6 min read
The #AIJC2020 session on journalists Persevering Under Tough Conditions is now LIVE!

We are joined by investigative journalists @ArnaudOudraogo1, @AdriaanBasson, @GehadAhmed11, @D_Encourager & @vicbwire to unpack this topic.

Register now at: buff.ly/35PTJR0 Head of Media Development and Strategy @MediaCouncilK, Vic Bwire (@vicbwire) now takes centre stage to share the work that he has been doing.
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Oct 7, 2020 16 tweets 10 min read
NEXT: Human trafficking is tough to track and trace.

Facilitator @nixonron speaks to Anon of Uganda (who went undercover as a domestic slave in the Gulf), @HusseinMohamedg and Nesmon De Laure about what it took to document their stories #AIJC2020 First up, Anonymous from Uganda, whose identity is being protected for her safety. Her three part story, Undercover Journalist Sold Into Slavery in Dubai, was an effort to get evidence on entrenched human trafficking rings #HumanTrafficking #AIJC2020
Oct 7, 2020 18 tweets 11 min read
NEXT: @ICIJorg's latest investigation, the FinCEN Files, which reveal the role of global banks in industrial-scale money laundering for politicians, criminals and more. Investigative journalists @KarrieKehoe, @GoldenMatonga, @WillFitzgibbon and Sandrine Sawadoga are on the panel The #FinCENFiles investigation includes the work of over 400 journalists across the continent. It is the @ICIJorg's largest investigation to date #AIJC2020
Oct 6, 2020 9 tweets 6 min read
Join us for a true Masterclass in accessing open source information for investigative work with cutting edge skills and resources.

We are joined by @BBCWorld's Lead Consultant, @PaulMyersBBC LIVE on Tuesday, 06 October at 15:30 GMT+2.

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He shares some tips on online sleuthing in this masterclass.

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Oct 6, 2020 4 tweets 4 min read
#AIJC2020 is now LIVE!

For this opening session, we are joined by Africa's leading Investigative Journalists @anasglobal, @Jaqqs and @AntonHarber.

Register for this session on buff.ly/35PTJR0 ImageImageImage Undercover journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas (@anasglobal) is now LIVE at #AIJC2020

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Oct 6, 2020 4 tweets 4 min read
Get ready for #AIJC2020!

Join us for the opening and keynote speeches with Africa's leading investigative reporters to talk about their recent work.

LIVE on Tuesday, 06 October at 14:00 GMT+2. Register now at: buff.ly/35PTJR0 Image Catch Undercover Journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas (@anasglobal) for the opening session at #AIJC2020

LIVE on Tuesday, 06 October at 14:00 GMT+2

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