Lerato Mutsila

Education: BA Journalism, Pearson Institute of Higher Education (2017 - 2020)

Experience: Junior Producer/Researcher, Black Stripe Foundation (The Big Debate, 2021)

Awards: Fellow of the 2021/2022 Young African Journalists Acceleration programme (for African journalists in climate journalism)

Lerato Mutsila is a journalist with 3 years of experience. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Pearson Institute of Higher Education in 2020, majoring in broadcast journalism, political science and communication. Lerato joined the Briefly News current affairs desk in August 2022. Mutsila is also a fellow of the 2021/2022 Young African Journalists Acceleration programme, which trained African journalists in climate journalism. You can contact Lerato at lerato.mutsila@breifly.co.za

1591 articles published since 01 Aug 2022

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Gabon coup leader Brice Oligui Nguema to be sworn in as transitional president, 50-year Bongo dynasty ends

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Zimbabweans seek greener pastures as general election disappointment spurs emigration wave

a year ago

Gabon erupts in joy as military ousts 50-year family rule, celebrations fill the streets

a year ago

Zim elections: Opposition to challenge Mnangagwa’s re-election, Zim president denies poll fraud allegations

a year ago

Zimbabwe decides: Zim election gets extra day after poll rocked by unprecedented challenges

a year ago

Zimbabwe’s ZANU-PF accused of anti-democratic behaviour after researchers forcibly expelled as elections loom

a year ago

"She did not eat for 3 days": Baby picked from dumpsite becomes beautiful 6 months after, photos go viral

2 years ago

A Nigerian man who picked up a baby dumped by the roadside six months ago has come on Twitter to share her new photos showing how her life has been transformed.

Uganda's controversial anti-LGBTQI+ bill receives little change after President Museveni amendment request

2 years ago

Ugandan MPs decided to keep harsh punishments for homosexual acts after President Yoweri Museveni's request for the amendment of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill.

Lesotho mine unearths 108-carat rare pink diamond in one of the largest recoveries of extraordinary diamond

2 years ago

Storm Mountain Diamonds announced that a 108-carat rare pink diamond was unearthed from the Kao mine in Lesotho. Diamond celebrated as breathtakingly beautiful.

Mozambican pastor Francisco Barajah tragically dies 25 days into attempting to emulate Jesus’ 40-day fast

2 years ago

A Mozambican pastor has died after trying to do Jesus' 40-day fast. Francisco Barajah went 25 days without food and water before being rushed to the hospital.

Father of Botswana mule given death sentence for smuggling 3kgs of drugs suspects she was set up

2 years ago

The father of the Botswana woman accused of smuggling drugs into Bangladesh says a letter found in her luggage indicates that she was lured to the country.

Zambian student jailed by Russia dies in combat in Ukraine war, Zambia speculates student was recruited

2 years ago

A Zambian student jailed by Russia has died on the front lines of the Ukraine-Russia war. The Zambian government wants answers from the Russian government.

Lusaka University slammed banning revealing clothes in dress code from the "stone age"

2 years ago

Lusaka University is in hot water after the private institution released a media statement reminding students that revealing and offensive clothing are banned.

From Russia with love: Vladimir Putin and Mali’s Assimi Goita get chummy over trade possibilities after promising phone call

3 years ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mali’s Assimi Goita had a phone call to discuss the possibility of Russia supplying food, fuel and fertiliser to Mali.

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