Dar es Salaam, July 12 -- ON 23rd May 2024, in the scenic coastal city of Cape Town, South Africa, a defining chapter in Africas media history silently unfolded.

What began as a routine Africa Media Councils Conference evolved into something far more transformative and impactful: The establishment of the Network of Independent Media Councils of Africa (NIMCA).

NIMCA is not a mere network of journalists and broadcasters on the continent. It is Africas unified response to the demand for credible, independent, and ethical journalism.

It is an ambitious platform intentionally designed to safeguard media and journalists freedoms, enforce ethical standards, and reinforce democratic values across the African continent.

Now, just one year lat...