afrol News, 18 June - African journalists have been urged to go extra mile in their reporting, especially at a time when the continent is reeling with so many challenges that threaten the survival or existence of innocent Africans.

The Executive Director of the Accra-based Media Foundation for West Africa, Professor Kwame Kari Kari, had frankly told the freedom of expression forum in Cape Town, South Africa that time has come for the African media to focus microscope on foreign corporations and the donor community.

“Big corporations are responsible for environmental degradation and for polluting of rivers,” he said. “I wonder why the media are weak in exposing these huge corporations, many of who control local and even national governments.”

Grinding axe with the donor community, Professor Kari Kari said, “We must also put the spotlight on the donor community. Most governments can’t act without the sanction of aid donors. These donor countries are very loud in shouting about corruption in Washington, but never expose corruption to the media that they see everyday.”

The Ghanaian media activist urged the media to be bold enough to confront big corporations and donor community. He appealed to the media to build expertise around these issues.

Mr Kari Kari’s comments came at a time when right groups have scolded the donor community for giving tailor-made aid to underdeveloped countries, particularly those in Africa. They argued that the donor aid has got a lot of attached strings, which result to slow progress or development in the continent.

By staff writer

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