As Trump silences VOA, Russia and China seize the opportunity to reshape Africa’s news ecosystem

Reuters Institute
1 Apr 2025

Head of the African Governance and Diplomacy Programme at SAIIA, Steven Gruzd, speaks to the Reuters Institute about social media and press freedom in the current geopolitical context of the US, Russia and China, and its implications for Africa.

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As Trump silences VOA, Russia and China seize the opportunity to reshape Africa’s news ecosystem

SAIIA’s leading experts are available for interviews in person or virtually. We can also arrange for press to conduct interviews on-site at our headquarters in Johannesburg or at our Cape Town office.

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