Ep90. A conversation with George Ogola about African media, unchecked political power, and more

We start this week&apos;s episode discussing the swarm of locusts wreaking havoc in East Africa, how COVID-19 will push the African region into its first recession in a quarter century, and the long term consequences of the pandemic for democracy and rights. Our featured guest this week is Dr. George Ogola (@Ogolah), a scholar of media in the global south at the University of Central Lancashire&apos;s School of Journalism, Media, and Performance. Kim and George discuss African media coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, the media&apos;s role in checking political power, and the &quot;pockets of indiscipline&quot; where citizens can access quality reporting that has evaded state power. His segment begins at 11:53. … <a class='more-link' href='https://ufahamuafrica.com/2020/04/11/ep90-a-conversation-with-george-ogola-about-african-media-unchecked-political-power-and-more/'>More <span class='screen-reader-text'>Ep90. A conversation with George Ogola about African media, unchecked political power, and more</span></a>