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Ouagadougou, 03 October 2023: The Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ) and the Norbert Zongo Unit for Investigative Journalism in West Africa (CENOZO) express grave concern regarding the recent arrest of Nigerien journalist and activist Samira Sabou. We are deeply troubled by the recurring deprivation of Samira Sabou’s freedom for carrying out her journalistic duties. This is not the first time she has faced such circumstances in Niger. On 10 June 2020, she was arrested and unjustly detained for over a month due to a defamatory comment made by an internet user on one of he ..read more

The Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ) vehemently condemns the arrest and detention of Damilola Ayeni, Editor of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), in the Republic of Benin. We call for his immediate release and for respect of his rights as a journalist. Mr. Ayeni, who was visiting Benin to participate in the second session of a Nigeria-Benin environmental journalism report, was arrested by Benin authorities under unclear circumstances. Information relayed by the FIJ details how a distress message from Mr. Ayeni was received, but quickly deleted from their ..read more

Using ChatGPT and Kaggle for data analysis and data visualization In today’s data-driven world, professionals from various fields, including journalists, are expected to analyze and visualize data to inform their work. However, many people may be intimidated by the coding aspect of data analysis and might not be aware of how emerging technologies like ChatGPT – an advanced language model that uses artificial intelligence to assist with a wide range of tasks – can simplify the process. Led by CCIJ Editor Yuxi Wang, this session will show attendees how to do data analysis and visualization ..read more

Using OSINT for Investigation: A Hands-On Workshop – Part 2 Journalists can’t be everywhere. So sometimes we rely on technology to find verifiable information on our behalf. And guess what? There are open source tools that can help journalists effectively investigate people and companies, including tracking commercial  aircraft and cargo ships or satellite imagery to confirm locations in photos and videos. But many journalists are unaware of these tools.  Open-source intelligence is the data collected from open source and analyzed to produce actionable intelligence.  This ..read more

Using OSINT for Investigation: A Hands-On Workshop – Part 1 Journalists can’t be everywhere. So sometimes we rely on technology to find verifiable information on our behalf. And guess what? There are open source tools that can help journalists effectively investigate people and companies, including tracking commercial  aircraft and cargo ships or satellite imagery to confirm locations in photos and videos. But many journalists are unaware of these tools.  Open-source intelligence is the data collected from open source and analyzed to produce actionable intelligence.  This ..read more

The Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ) expresses its deep concern following the arrest of the Nigerian journalist and publisher of WikkiTimes Haruna Mohammed Salisu on February 25, 2023, while covering the election at Duguri, the hometown of Bauchi State Governor Mohammed Bala. It denounces this outrageous attack on constitutionally-enshrined press freedoms and calls for his immediate and unconditional release. Salisu’s arrest and detention by the Bauchi State Police Command, which was carried out by the order of Governor Bala Mohammed, represents a serious assault on dem ..read more

Cross-border Data Journalism for Beginners Today, reporting on most important topics — from the pandemic and climate stories to following the money — requires some data skills and often also collaborating across borders. Yet, launching a data based cross-border investigation may look daunting: setting up the appropriate team, figuring out the right methodologies, as well as building, analyzing and visualizing datasets.  Sotiris Sideris — award winning data journalist, trainer, lecturer, and the Data Editor of CCIJ — will provide insight and resources into how data and cross-border inve ..read more

CCIJ wins Game Changer and Visual Journalism awards at the 2022 INNYs September 22, 2022 By Callie Morgan Screenshot of “An encroaching desert intensifies Nigeria’s farmer-herder crisis” story published by CCIJ. CCIJ won two awards and an honorable mention at the second annual INNYs, an awards ceremony hosted by the Institute of Nonprofit News to honor excellence in nonprofit journalism.   The organization collected the Game Changer award and one of the inaugural Visual Journalism awards. Former South African Hub Leader Raymond Joseph was a finalist in the Investig ..read more

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