Maryn Blignaut

Education: BA in Communication Science, the University of South Africa (2012-2016), AFP Digital Investigation Techniques course (Google News Initiative, 2023), Google News Initiative training (2024)

Experience: Briefly News (2017-present)

Awards: - Best Appealing Storytelling: Highest Average Pageviews, 2023 by Briefly News - Awarded the 2023 Gender Mainstreaming Award (Empowerment of Women in the Community) as part of the Briefly News team

Maryn Blignaut is the Editor-in-Chief at Briefly News. She holds a BA in Communication Science from the University of South Africa (2016) and has over seven years of journalism experience. She specialises in digital journalism and feature writing. Maryn completed the AFP Digital Investigation Techniques course and multiple Google News Initiative training programmes. For enquiries, contact maryn.blignaut@briefly.co.za.

1257 articles published since 30 Oct 2017

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The death of Tanzania President John Pombe Magufuli draws attention to the broader issue of how African nations manage successions when their leaders dies.

John Magufuli: Timeline of how president bulldozed Tanzania through a pandemic

As countries closed borders and observed guidelines meant to reduce Covid-19 infection rates, Tanzania's President John Magufuli chose the road less taken.

Joy as couple welcome set of twins after 18 years of marriage

A Nigerian couple have become social media sensation after they announced the birth of a set of twins, this is after 18 years of marriage. Many were wowed.

John Pombe Magufuli: Early life of late Tanzanian President

Late Tanzanian president John Pombe Magufuli breathed his last on Wednesday, March 18 at Mzena State Hospital in Dar es Salaam. He died of heart complications.

Anele brags about being world famous after Trevor Noah's Grammy shoutout

Trevor Noah mentioned his local friend, Anele Mdoda, while hosting one of the biggest awards shows in Hollywood and South Africans did not miss the moment.

Michelle Obama hopes Meghan Markle finds forgiveness and peace

Former US First Lady Michelle Obama has expressed her sympathy towards Meghan Markle and her husband Harry. She stated how the whole situation is unfortunate.

Transgender actor Elliot Page says he wanted to be a boy at aged 9

When star Elliot Page stepped into acting, the award-winning actor felt like he could not look at photos of himself whenever he stepped out in feminine clothes.

Heartbroken teacher asks support for pupil who sleeps on floor with grandma

Maryann Achieng Odira, a teacher at Onganga Primary School always wondered why one of her learners was often late to class or would sometimes not go to school.

Finding love in Africa: US missionary marries taxi driver she met in church

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