Gaborone Frontline Conference

The Frontline: Southern Africa Investigative Journalism Conference

7 - 8 October 2016 : University of Botswana

Schedule

Day 1 (7 October 2016)

Time Friday 07 October
08:00 - 09:00 REGISTRATION
Director of Ceremony: Dr. Gabriel Malebang and Oteng Chilume
Introduction of Guests: Mesh Moeti (INK Deputy Board Chairman)
09:00 - 9:30 AUDITORIUM-WELCOME ADDRESS : Joyce Manase-Ntau (INK Board Chair)
Prof Thabo Fako (University of Botswana -Vice Chancellor )
09:30 - 10:00 Key Note Address - William Bourdon
10:00 - 10:30 TEABREAK
CLASSROOM 1 CLASSROOM 2 COMPUTER ROOM 3
10:30 - 12:45

Muck racking in southern Africa

Outsa Mokone (Botswana)
Keiso Mohloboli (Lesotho)
Dumisani Muleya (Zimbabwe)
Ama B representative (South Africa)
Abraham Motsokono (Moderator)

Approaches to Teaching Investigative Journalism

Chenjerai Warambwa - University of Botswana
Prof. Anton Harber - Wits University/ENCA
Dr. Seamogano Mosanako (Moderator)

Data Journalism 101

Ray Joseph - Code for South Africa –
Data Journalism Academy/Rhodes University
LUNCH
CLASSROOM 1 CLASSROOM 2 CLASSROOM 3
14:00 - 15:30

Probing multinationals and corporations

Will Fitzgibbons – ICIJ, US
Shinovene Emanuel , Namibia
Wanetsha Mosinyi (Moderator)

Navigating minefieds at night:
Investigating African governments

Tshireletso Motlogelwa (Botswana)
Tabelo Timse (South Africa)
Collins Mtika (Malawi)
Mohammed Ali Mohamed (Kenya)
Ernest Moloi (Moderator)

Investigative journalism
& Broadcasting

Samantha Vanwyk (Duma FM)
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Reginald Richardson (Gabs FM)
Kagiso Malepa (BTV)
Kaombona Kanani(Moderator)
CLASSROOM 1 CLASSROOM 2 CLASSROOM 3
15:30 - 16:30

Cross Examination for Investigative Journalists

Heirich Bohmke (South Africa)
Joao Salbany (Moderator)

Meet The Press

Lawrence Seretse (The Botswana Gazette)
Dikarabo Ramadubu (The Botswana Guardian)
Chengerai Waramba (University of Botswana)
1 lecturer from UB
Ernest Moloi (Moderator)
15:30 - 16:00 TEA BREAK
16:00 - 18:00

The Big Debate -Regulation of the Media

Dick Bayford (Human Rights Advocate and Media Lawyer, Botswana)
Prof. Anton Harber (Editor-in-Chief ENCA, South Africa)
Dr. Tachilisa Balule (University of Botswana- Law Dept)
Dr. Jeff Ramsay (Spokesperson – Government of Botswana)
Don Seberane (Moderator - LIVE on Duma FM)
18:00 - 20:30 COCKTAIL PARTY

Day 2 (8 October 2016)

Time Saturday 08 October
AUDITORIUM
Director of Ceremonies – Phenyo Moroka and Jezelle Kebakile
09:00 - 11:00

The Journey of Investigative Journalists: Personal Testimony

Anas Aremeyar Anas (Undercover Journalism)
Paul Radu (Cross-border and Crime)
Mohammed Ali Mohamed (Terrorism and journalism)
Tshireletso Motlogelwa (Moderator)
11:00 - 11:30
CLASSROOM 1 CLASSROOM 2 COMPUTER ROOM 3
11:30 - 12:45

Lessons from the panama papers

Shinovene Immanuel(Namibia)
Paul Radu (Romania)
Will Fitzgibbon (ICIJ, US)
Lawrence Seretse (Moderator)

Muzzling the Press

Outsa Mokone (Botswana)
Keiso Mohoboli (Lesotho)
Dumisani Muleya (Zimbabwe)
Kealeboga Dihutso (Moderator)

Social Media for Investigative Journalists

Ray Joseph – Code for South Africa
Data Journalism Academy/Rhodes University
12:45 - 14:00 LUNCH
CLASSROOM 1 CLASSROOM 2 CLASSROOM 3
14:00 - 15:30

Illicit Ivory Trade

Kabo Moseki(Moderator)

Digital Media and The Future

Nigel Magamu (263Chat, Zimbabwe)
Thalefang Charles (Mmegi Online, Botswana)
Ray Joseph (Code for South Africa
- Data Journalism Academy/ Rhodes University)
Mohula Dumelang (Moderator)

View from the Top: Investing in-depth
Journalism??

Shike Olsen (News Company)
Methaetsile Leepile (MIH Group)
Mpho Dibeela (Patriot on Sunday)
Tshireletso Motlogelwa (Genius Point) Mesh Moeti (Moderator)
15:30 - 15:45 BREAK
CLASSROOM 1 CLASSROOM 2 CLASSROOM 3
15:45 - 17:00

Tracking illicit finance

Paul Radu (Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project)
Will Fitzgibbon (International Consortium of Investigative Journalists)
Kabo Diamond Moseki (Moderator)

How the Powerful Fight Back, and
What Journalists Can Do About It

Dumisani Muleya (Zimbabwe)
Dr. Tachilisa Balule ( Botswana)
Joao Salbany (Botswana)
Pamela Dube Kelepang (Moderator)
18:00 - 19:30 COCKTAIL DINNER