Kwame Karikari Fact-checking and OSINT Fellowship 2026 – YOA

Deadline: April 4, 2026

Applications are open for the Kwame Karikari Fact-checking and OSINT Fellowship 2026. Inspired by the necessity to sort out and curb the fast unfold of mis- and dis-data and additional develop the artwork and attain of verified and correct data to rural and city societies, to institutionalize a tradition of truth-checking throughout the globe, and to construct information across the menace of knowledge dysfunction in Africa, the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ), by its truth-checking mission, DUBAWA, arrange her Kwame Karikari truth-checking and analysis fellowship.

Named after Professor Kwame Karikari, redoubtable media freedom advocate and founding father of the Media Foundation for West Africa, MFWA, each the Fact-Checking and Research Fellowships are designed to advertise accountability of public establishments, institutionalize the artwork and tradition of truth-checking in newsrooms, and construct information across the phenomenon within the Anglophone axis of the West African sub-area. This version of the fellowship is the third in its collection.

The twin-monitor programme provides a six-months fellowship for journalists (truth-checkers) to include truth-checking into their work; and one other six-month fellowship for students (researchers) to conduct authentic analysis for publication in contribution to constructing information round data dysfunction.

Benefits

• Practical OSINT coaching: Receive intensive, arms-on teaching in actual fact-checking utilizing open-supply intelligence, with steerage and mentorship from the DUBAWA and DAIDAC groups. Master present instruments and verification strategies.
• Real-world affect: Get your stories printed in your media platform and on DUBAWA channels, increasing your attain and contributing meaningfully to tackling misinformation.
• Newsroom capability constructing: Access assist to ascertain a truth-checking desk in your newsroom and strengthen inside verification techniques.
• Regional skilled community: Join a rising group of journalists dedicated to accuracy, and collaborate with friends throughout West Africa.
• Multi-platform visibility: Lead truth-checking conversations throughout social media, radio and tv, whereas selling media literacy inside your viewers.

Eligibility

• Open to Full-time journalists from Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia, or The Gambia.
• Fact-checkers or investigative journalists who’re able to take their expertise to the following stage.
• Past fellows of the Kwame Karikari fellowship with an avid curiosity in OSINT investigations.
• Exceptional writers with a ardour for reality.
• Individuals who’re wanting to study and develop within the discipline of truth-checking.
• Journalists dedicated to dedicating time to the fellowship and its actions.
• Those with administration purchase-in to assist and publish truth-checks.
• Female journalists and journalists with disabilities (PWDs) are strongly inspired to apply.
• Journalists with experience in local weather and battle reporting are additionally welcome.

Application

Click here to apply

For extra data, go to Kwame Karikari Fact-checking and OSINT Fellowship.