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Africa Focus Data Journalism
How Data Journalism Is Changing the Face of Africa
Data journalism in Africa has made a powerful impact, from holding leaders accountable to refuting myths around domestic violence. But the field faces formidable challenges.
Africa Focus Member Profiles
‘Sowing the Seed:’ The Museba Project’s Ambitious Investigative Journalism in Central Africa
Since its inception, the Cameroon-based journalism collective has had a double mission: first to train journalists, and then to encourage them to work together.
GIJC25
GIJC25 Registration Is Now Open
GIJN and Malaysiakini are excited to announce that registration for the Global Investigative Journalism Conference (#GIJC25) from Nov. 20-24, 2025 in Kuala Lumpur is now open.
10 Questions Africa Focus
Fighting a ‘Scourge of Secrecy’ and Uncovering Corruption in Malawi
GIJN’s Benon Herbert Oluka talks to Golden Matonga, investigations director at the Platform for Investigative Journalism – Malawi, about his career uncovering corruption.
Inside GIJN
GIJN 2024 Board Election Results: Four Incumbents Re-Elected, Three New Members
In all, 13 candidates vied for seven seats on the 15-member board. Board members serve for two years.
Africa Focus Case Studies
Secrets, Leaks, Rivers: How Cross-Border Investigative Journalism Is Covering Africa
Cross-border investigations are trending all over the world. GIJN talked to organizations promoting reporting partnerships in Africa about their experiences and challenges.
Africa Focus News & Analysis
Resilience, Courage, Defiance: African Investigative Journalism Is Meeting the Moment
GIJN talks to our African member organizations about their challenges and successes — and the state of Investigative journalism on the continent.
Data Journalism Top 10
US Election Post-Mortem, Spanish Flooding Destruction, Brazilian Polluters’ Campaign Influence, Attacks on Sudan Health Facilities
Also: the shifting frontlines in the Russia-Ukraine War, quantifying the worldwide funding gap to fight climate change, and mapping Central Asia’s disappearing Aral Sea basin.
How They Did It Research
How We Did It: Amnesty International’s Investigation of Algorithms in Denmark’s Welfare System
Amnesty Tech’s Algorithmic Accountability Lab led a sweeping probe into possible algorithmic bias and mass surveillance by Denmark’s welfare agency.
Data Journalism News & Analysis
Trust Issues: Using Data to Dig Into Who Profits from US Tribal Lands
A recent investigation by Grist, a nonprofit independent media outlet, dug into federal datasets to uncover the extent of state trust lands on Indigenous reservations across the US.
News & Analysis Safety & Security
Reporting Stories of War in the Face of Loss: Interview with the Editor-in-Chief of Ukrainska Pravda
Sevgil Musaieva on the challenges of reporting during war and the dilemma facing journalists who want to fight for their country.
How They Did It Teaching & Training
How an Investigative Hub Trained a Generation of Reporters in the US-Mexico Border Region
The Mexico Border Investigative Reporting Hub helped new muckrakers shine a light on corruption and human rights issues.
Reporting Tools & Tips
Look Inside the Open Source ‘Information Laundromat’ Tool for Examining Website Content and Metadata
The Information Laundromat is one of the newest open source website analysis tools, developed by the Alliance For Securing Democracy.
News & Analysis
2024 Double Exposure Festival: Digging into Undercovered Topics, Overlooked Injustices
Investigative documentaries on AI, political polarization, social injustice, private armies, and the tragic fallout of climate change in Africa.
News & Analysis
COLPIN 2024: Celebrating Latin America’s Investigative Journalism in Madrid
The 2024 Latin American Conference of Investigative Journalism (COLPIN) brought together journalists from Latin America, Europe, and Africa.
GIJC25
GIJC25 Global Shining Light Award Submissions Now Open
The Global Shining Light Award honors investigative journalism in a developing country or under threat or dire conditions.
Elections Reporting Tools & Tips
Resources for Journalists Covering the 2024 US Election
A collection of the tipsheets, research roundups, and explainers published this past year to help reporters cover the 2024 US election.
Data Journalism Top 10
Shifts in US Immigration Trends, Europe’s Shrinking Military Defenses, Food Prices in Gaza, and the US Election Home Stretch
Also: mapping crimes in Buenos Aires neighborhoods, Nigeria’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions, and tracking organ donation in Germany.
10 Questions
Investigating ‘Chapter Two’ Stories and Under-the-Radar Harms
Investigative reporter Annie Hylton on her journey from law to journalism, overlooked stories, and advice for interviewing sources living with trauma.
Reporting Tools & Tips Teaching & Training
Latin American Journalists Share Best Practices on Migration Reporting
Collaborative journalism, feminist perspectives, diverse newsrooms, and support from local journalists can lead to better coverage of migration.
Getting the Story Out Sustainability
The Good and Bad of Financing Your Own Global Investigation
Fariba Nawa, host of the On Spec podcast, discusses how she and her team have used donations and collaborations to build their project.
Press Freedom
The Increasing Threats Against Lawyers Protecting Journalists
At Trust Conference 2024, a panel of experts discussed the growing risks to lawyers who defend watchdog reporters, and what this could mean for the future of our democracies.
Data Journalism Reporting Tools & Tips
NASA’s Worldview Site Expands Data and Environmental Reporter’s Toolbox
NASA’s Worldview database is a valuable tool that journalists can use to find data and free graphics on a range of topics, like wildfires, floods, deforestation, and many more.
Inside GIJN News & Analysis
2024 Candidates for GIJN’s Board of Directors
This October and November, GIJN member representatives will vote to elect three regional representatives and four at-large directors for the 15-person Board of Directors.
News & Analysis Press Freedom
Q & A with Roman Anin on Holding Putin to Account, Even in Exile
The founder of IStories talks about moving his entire newsroom abroad for security reasons and the challenges of reporting on Putin’s regime from outside the country.
Data Journalism Top 10
Illegal Fentanyl’s Global Smuggling Pipeline, One Year of Destruction in Gaza, and US Migration Trends Confront Natural Disasters
Also featuring a look at climate change’s impact on Japanese cuisine, an investigation into US parts used in Russian missiles, and a final progress report on Mexico’s outgoing president.
Climate Reporting Tools & Tips
Fossil Fuel Investigations: How to Find Stories Using Oil and Gas Supply Chains
The oil and gas industry is complex and notoriously opaque. But with new tools, it’s become easier for investigators to dig into this field.