Kwame Karikari Fact-checking and OSINT Fellowship 2026 for journalists.

Application Deadline

Application Deadline: April 4, 2026

Program Description

The fellowship is presented by DUBAWA and the Digital Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Disorder Analysis Centre (DAIDAC), Africa’s leading in-depth research, information verification and fact-checking platforms. This three-month intensive program will equip you with cutting-edge fact-checking skills, hands-on practice with open-source intelligence tools, and mentorship, empowering you to become a beacon of truth in your community.

Requirements

1. Full-time journalists from Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia, or The Gambia.
2. Fact-checkers or investigative journalists who are ready to take their skills to the next level.
3. Past fellows of the Kwame Karikari fellowship with an avid interest in OSINT investigations.
4. Exceptional writers with a passion for truth.
5. Individuals who are eager to learn and grow in the field of fact-checking.
6. Journalists committed to dedicating time to the fellowship and its activities.
7. Those with management buy-in to support and publish fact-checks.
8. Female journalists and journalists with disabilities (PWDs) are strongly encouraged to apply.
9. Journalists with expertise in climate and conflict reporting are also welcome.

Benefits

1. 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.
2. Real-world impact: Get your reports published on your media platform and on DUBAWA channels, expanding your reach and contributing meaningfully to tackling misinformation.
3. Newsroom capacity building: Access support to establish a fact-checking desk in your newsroom and strengthen internal verification systems.
4. Regional professional network: Join a growing community of journalists committed to accuracy, and collaborate with peers across West Africa.
5. Multi-platform visibility: Lead fact-checking conversations across social media, radio and television, while promoting media literacy within your audience.