{
  "id": 14557318,
  "title": "Expert Set to Reposition African Media for International Diplomacy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/expert-set-to-reposition-african-media-for-international-diplomacy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/15/expert-set-to-reposition-african-media-for-international-diplomacy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Abang Mkpe, the founder and chief executive of Media Diplomacy Studies (MDS), has highlighted the significance of African countries assuming greater responsibility for disseminating their own histories, realities, accomplishments, and aspirations to the global community. This message is encapsulated in his forthcoming book, \"Weapons of Mass Manipulation: State Media, Global Influence and the New Diplomacy of Power,\" which will be launched in Abuja next month, coinciding with the inaugural Annual Diplomacy Day.\n\nIn an interview with the High Commissioner of Botswana to Nigeria, Philda Nani Kereng, Dr. Mkpe engaged in a diplomatic dialogue about Africa's role in the changing international information and diplomatic landscape. They explored the necessity of deliberate public policy, consistent institutional investment, and technological capacity-building to elevate African state media to credible diplomatic instruments.\n\nThe high commissioner expressed her approval of the book's content and the underlying philosophy. She emphasized the crucial need to equip national media institutions with the requisite professional expertise, technological infrastructure, and strategic capabilities to effectively convey Africa's viewpoints and counter misleading international narratives.",
  "summary": "Founder and Chief Executive, Media Diplomacy Studies (MDS), Dr. Abang Mkpe, has emphasised the importance of African nations taking greater responsibility for communicating their own histories, realities, achievements and aspirations to",
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}