Editorial Policy

Independence

Rift Valley News is an editorially independent publication. Our coverage is not influenced by advertisers, investors, or third parties. Sponsored content, if any, is always clearly labelled.

Accuracy & Corrections

We strive for accuracy in all reporting. Articles are synthesised from multiple reputable global sources and reviewed for consistency. If we make an error, we correct it promptly and transparently. To report an error, please contact us.

Source Attribution

Every published article links to its underlying sources. We do not pass off others' reporting as original investigative work. Where direct quotations are used, they are attributed. Forecasts and opinions are clearly attributed to the individuals or institutions who expressed them.

Financial Reporting Standards

All market-related content is framed as objective news reporting, never as financial advice. We do not publish buy or sell recommendations. Forecasts and projections are attributed to the organisations or analysts that published them. We include "not financial advice" disclosures on all market-sensitive articles.

AI-Assisted Content

Some articles on Rift Valley News are synthesised using AI language models from multiple source articles. All AI-generated content is reviewed for accuracy, attributed to sources, and must pass a similarity guard to ensure it does not reproduce source text. The final editorial responsibility rests with our team.

Image Use Statement

Images on Rift Valley News are sourced from the following:

  • Wikimedia Commons / Wikipedia — free-licensed images (CC, public domain).
  • Pexels / Unsplash — free stock photography used under their respective licenses.
  • Source publication og:image / press kits — displayed for editorial, illustrative, and newsworthy purposes under fair-use principles. These images are the property of their respective rights holders. No ownership is claimed by Rift Valley News. We are not in competition with, nor seek to replace, the original source's use of the image.

All images are credited in the caption or metadata wherever possible. Rights holders who wish to request a change or removal of their image may contact us.

Privacy

We collect only the minimum data necessary to operate the site (server logs, analytics). We do not sell personal data. Newsletter subscribers may unsubscribe at any time.

Contact the Editorial Team

For editorial concerns, corrections, or tip-offs, visit our contact page.