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| Western media have long been criticised for over-simplifying coverage of Africa – a continent of around 55 countries and more than a billion people. With a narrative dominated by poverty and famine, corruption and conflict, the complexity is often lost. | Western media have long been criticised for over-simplifying coverage of Africa – a continent of around 55 countries and more than a billion people. With a narrative dominated by poverty and famine, corruption and conflict, the complexity is often lost. |
| On the Guardian Africa network we take a different approach, providing a platform for specialist journalists, bloggers and news organisations to tell the stories of the continent they know best. Our mission: to increase the quality and quantity of coverage of the continent, incorporating new voices that might not otherwise be heard. | |
| Over the past few months our partners have provided rolling analysis of the Oscar Pistorius trial, introduced us to the hottest fashion trends in Namibia and given us an insight into the technological limitations illustrated by Africa's Google Maps fails. | |
| They’ve contributed to debates on feminism, engaged with Guardian readers through comment threads and shared our content on Twitter via @guardianafrica. | |
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