LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate The Africa Report as Left-Center biased based on story framing that emphasizes governance failures, accountability, and social justice perspectives. We also rate them Mostly Factual in reporting due to generally reliable reporting, strong transparency, and lack of failed fact checks, but with deductions for poor sourcing practices that rely too heavily on internal content and limited external citation.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-2.4)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (3.0)
Country: France
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Magazine
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Africa Report was founded in 2005 by the Jeune Afrique Media Group, based in Paris, France. It began as an English-language quarterly print magazine covering African politics, business, and society, edited by Patrick Smith. The publication expanded its reach online in 2019 with a digital platform and later introduced a subscription paywall in 2021. It is headquartered in Paris, with correspondents and contributors across Africa. Over the years, The Africa Report has won multiple journalism awards, including the Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards (2006, 2007, 2012).
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Funded by / Ownership
The Africa Report is owned by Jeune Afrique Media Group, which also publishes Jeune Afrique magazine and organizes the Africa CEO Forum. Revenue streams include advertising and subscriptions.
Analysis / Bias
The Africa Report emphasizes impartiality and authoritative analysis but carries a Left-Center bias. Straight news, such as Nigeria’s opposition demands probe into INEC voter registration data, often highlights governance failures and accountability, while Ghana agrees to US deportations as Trump ramps up crackdown stresses humanitarian concerns and critiques of U.S. trade and immigration policy. These reflect progressive-leaning framing.
Opinion pieces, such as Julius Malema’s Xenophobia is a betrayal of African unity, promote Pan-African solidarity and social justice. While editorials and commentary are clearly labeled, sourcing practices are a concern. Many articles rely almost entirely on internal reporting and expert quotes without consistently linking to external, verifiable sources. This reduces transparency for fact-checking and verification.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years.
Overall, we rate The Africa Report as Left-Center biased based on story framing that emphasizes governance failures, accountability, and social justice perspectives. We also rate them Mostly Factual in reporting due to generally reliable reporting, strong transparency, and lack of failed fact checks, but with deductions for poor sourcing practices that rely too heavily on internal content and limited external citation. (D. Van Zandt 09/11/2025)
Source: https://www.theafricareport.com/
Last Updated on September 11, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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