The three-day media engagement and training which began on March 26 was organized by the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF). The engagement focuses on how Africa is addressing priority tax issues at the local and international levels and how the media can positively impact the work of tax administrations. A panel discussion explored the opportunities and challenges facing reporting on tax matters in the African media. They also assessed the current state of tax reporting in African media and examined impediments to reporting on taxation including: resourcing of newsrooms, training for the media, access to reliable information, the increase of citizen journalism. There were group discussions on challenges tax administrations face in dealing with journalists and how those challenges can be averted.

Source: Front Page Africa March 28, 2018 05:37 UTC