{"id":5755,"date":"2026-03-24T01:59:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T23:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=5755"},"modified":"2026-03-24T08:48:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T06:48:03","slug":"kwame-karikari-fact-checking-and-osint-fellowship-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=5755","title":{"rendered":"Kwame Karikari Fact-checking and OSINT Fellowship 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div>\n<article id=\"post-173247\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: April 4, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Kwame Karikari Fact-checking and OSINT Fellowship 2026. Inspired by the need to tackle and curb the rapid spread of mis- and dis-information and further expand the art and reach of verified and accurate information to rural and urban societies, to institutionalize a culture of fact-checking across the globe, and to build knowledge around the menace of information disorder in Africa, the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ), through its fact-checking project, DUBAWA, set up her Kwame Karikari fact-checking and research fellowship.<\/p>\n<p>Named after Professor Kwame Karikari, redoubtable media freedom advocate and founder of the Media Foundation for West Africa, MFWA, both the Fact-Checking and Research Fellowships are designed to promote accountability of public institutions, institutionalize the art and culture of fact-checking in newsrooms, and build knowledge around the phenomenon in the Anglophone axis of the West African sub-region. This edition of the fellowship is the third in its series.<\/p>\n<p>The twin-track programme offers a six-months fellowship for journalists (fact-checkers) to incorporate fact-checking into their work; and another six-month fellowship for scholars (researchers) to conduct original research for publication in contribution to building knowledge around information disorder.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Practical OSINT training: Receive intensive, hands-on coaching in fact-checking using open-source intelligence, with guidance and mentorship from the DUBAWA and DAIDAC teams. Master current tools and verification techniques.<\/li>\n<li>Real-world impact: Get your reports published on your media platform and on DUBAWA channels, expanding your reach and contributing meaningfully to tackling misinformation.<\/li>\n<li>Newsroom capacity building: Access support to establish a fact-checking desk in your newsroom and strengthen internal verification systems.<\/li>\n<li>Regional professional network: Join a growing community of journalists committed to accuracy, and collaborate with peers across West Africa.<\/li>\n<li>Multi-platform visibility: Lead fact-checking conversations across social media, radio and television, while promoting media literacy within your audience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open to Full-time journalists from Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia, or The Gambia.<\/li>\n<li>Fact-checkers or investigative journalists who are ready to take their skills to the next level.<\/li>\n<li>Past fellows of the Kwame Karikari fellowship with an avid interest in OSINT investigations.<\/li>\n<li>Exceptional writers with a passion for truth.<\/li>\n<li>Individuals who are eager to learn and grow in the field of fact-checking.<\/li>\n<li>Journalists committed to dedicating time to the fellowship and its activities.<\/li>\n<li>Those with management buy-in to support and publish fact-checks.<\/li>\n<li>Female journalists and journalists with disabilities (PWDs) are strongly encouraged to apply.<\/li>\n<li>Journalists with expertise in climate and conflict reporting are also welcome.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdRzb0TJ9Oo3Rn6iATXIBtdhQlQFDS5pIJVvWiDRx_lW2VkRQ\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/idac.dubawa.org\/the-kwame-karikari-fellowship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kwame Karikari Fact-checking and OSINT Fellowship<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section><\/section>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: April 4, 2026 Applications are open for the Kwame Karikari Fact-checking and OSINT Fellowship 2026. 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