The journal welcomes original research articles, critical reviews, theoretical papers, and case studies. Key thematic areas include, but are not limited to:
•African Journalism in transition: Evolving practices, ethics, investigative journalism, political economy of the media, media freedom, and sustainability challenges in Africa.
•Social media and Digital Cultures: The impact of platforms (X, TikTok, WhatsApp, Facebook) on African public spheres, digital activism, political campaigns, citizen journalism, and identity formation.
•Indigenous Communication Systems: The role of traditional media, oral literature, proverbs, performing arts, and community-based communication networks in modern governance and social change.
•Information Disorders: Misinformation, disinformation, fake news, and hate speech within the African digital landscape, alongside local fact-checking mechanisms.
•Media, Development, and Health Communication: The utilization of mixed communication channels (modern and indigenous) for development campaigns, public health crises, and environmental awareness.
•Decolonizing Media and Communication Theories: Conceptual papers challenging mainstream Eurocentric paradigms and proposing Afrocentric methodologies and communication models.
•Language and Communication: The use of indigenous African languages in mainstream journalism, broadcasting, and digital content creation.
•Technology and Media Convergence: How artificial intelligence (AI), algorithms, and mobile technologies are reshaping African newsrooms and indigenous storytelling.