Fellowship and Award

John Armour

Oxford University Invites Applications for Global Summer Institute on Artificial Intelligence, Media Governance 2026 Programme

Vukosi Marivate

Deep Learning Indaba Opens Applications for 2026 Gathering, African Startup Track

Jane Sasseen

Center for Business Journalism Opens Applications for Spring 2026 McGraw Business Journalism Fellowship

Lisa Gibbs

Pulitzer Center Invites Journalism Proposals on Climate, Labour

Jason Bordoff

Center on Global Energy Policy Invites Applications for 2026 Energy Journalism Fellows Programme

Katja Schiller Nwator,

Philanthropy Circuit Launches African Philanthropy Media Fellowship

IPI, IMS Announce Call for Nominations for 2026 Press Freedom Awards

GIJN, iMEdD Invite Applications for Second Introduction to Investigative Journalism Training Course

David Bornstein

Solutions Journalism Network Opens 2024/2025 Awards, Calls for Entries

Sundar Pichai

Google Accelerator Programme for African Startups Opens for Applications

ICFJ, Wikimedia Call for Entries for Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards

Sally Wentworth

Internet Society Foundation Invites Funding Applications for IGFs, Schools of Internet Goverance

Future World Magazine

Future World Magazine Invites Applications for its Student Fellowship Programme

Earl J Wilkinson

International News Media Association Opens Applications for Africa Elevate Scholarships

Goodluck Jonathan FOI Awards 2026

MRA’s Call for Entries for Goodluck Jonathan FOI Awards 2026 Closes January 31

Sarah Adler Hartman

Texas Tribune Opens Applications for 2026 Student Fellowships

Mr Lawrence Mutsunge Nazare

Continental Reinsurance Opens Applications for Insurance Reporting Contest

Barbara Massing

Applications Invited for DW Akademie International Media Studies Master’s Degree Programme

Global Education Monitoring Report (UNESCO)

UNESCO Opens Applications for Junior Research Consultant Roles for Global Education Monitoring Report

David Bornstein

Entries Open for Solutions Journalism Network Awards

David Mignot

MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy Announces Opening of Applications for 2026 Programme for Aspiring Film, Television Creatives

Anne-Marie Slaughter

New America Calls for Applications for 2027 Fellows Programme

Mr Aidan Eyakuze, Chief Executive Officer, Open Government Partnership

The Future Needs Governments to Embed Openness in Their Decisions and Actions, Says OGP CEO

Kata Varblane, Director, Tallinn Digital Summit

2026 Edition of Tallinn Digital Summit to Hold on November 5 and 6

Justice Jane Esienanwan Inyang

MRA Wins Another Appeal in NBC’s Attempt to Overturn Judgment Restraining it from Imposing Fines on Broadcast Stations

Monday Arunsi

MRA Calls on Federal and State Legislators to Utilize FOI Act to Hold Executive Bodies Accountable

Mrs Temitope Oladele

Coroner Issues Fresh Orders to LASUTH, Lagos DNA Centre in Journalist Pelumi Onifade’s Death Inquiry

NADECO Publishes its Story, Honours Media Rights Agenda, Others for Contributions to Pro-democracy Struggles

Blessing Oladunjoye and Remmy Nweke

MRA Announces Winners of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan Freedom of Information Awards

Edetaen Ojo

Measures to Combat Disinformation Must Respect Human Rights, Says MRA Executive Director

Dr Dennis Redeker

MRA, Consortium Partners Launch Pan-Africanism Project on AI Governance in Africa

Allwell Ene

Rivers Police Arrest 13 Suspects Over Assault of Journalist

MRA Calls for Pan-African Framework on AI Rooted in Human Rights

Lanre Arogundade and Edetaen Ojo

Exemplary Careers in Media Rights Advocacy – By Lekan Otufodunrin

Ayomide Eweje

MRA Calls on African Commission to Adopt Instrument to Protect Human Rights Defenders in the Digital Age

Motunrayo Alaka

WSCIJ Calls for National Framework to Protect Media Freedom, Sustainability in Nigeria

Noko Makgato

Africa Facts Network Opens Call for Proposals for Africa Facts Summit 2026

Anthony Bellanger

Journalists Worldwide Call for Stronger Action Against Spyware Abuse, Surveillance

Polycarp Sola

Reporter Attacked During Traders’ Endorsement Rally for Ebonyi Governor

Segun Ajibare

NYSC Member Detained in Kwara Over Criticism of Moro Bridge Rehabilitation Claims

Janine Hauthal

CLIC Announces 2026 Grant Writing Residency for Early-Career Researchers

Solomon Ayele

ACHPR 5th Continental Forum Adopts Dakar Declaration on Extractive Sector Governance, Human Rights

Joy Ezeugwu

Enugu Nursing School Harasses Students Over WhatsApp Comments

Scott Griffen

IPI Releases Report on SLAPPs’ Threat to Africa’s Climate, Environmental Journalists

Briana Marbury

Applications Open for 2026 Interledger Fellowship Programme

Nikki Gladstone

MRA Joins Net Rights Coalition, over 190 Others to Condemn Zambian Government’s Cancellation of RightsCon