Journalists Who Cover African Literature

Richard Ali

Abuja, Nigeria

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Richard Ali, a columnist at Daily Nigerian, specializes in internal security, literature and the arts, travel writing, and Africa. A lawyer, novelist, and poet, he’s also an accomplished editor and arts administrator.

Richard Assheton

Marseille, France

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Richard Assheton has half a decade's experience reporting from across Europe, Africa and Asia for news brands including The Times, the Financial Times and the Guardian, covering global events and producing exclusive news and features. His subjects are not always easy interviews: he has sought out ...

Halima Athumani

Kampala, Uganda

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Halima Athumani is a freelance Journalist based in Uganda with a radio experience of over 13 years. Halima has worked for Voice of America-Africa desk-(Radio and Television), https://www.voanews.com/author/halima-athumani/tvv_o, US based National Public Radio and is the current podcast host of an ...

Melissa Chemam

Paris, France

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*Journalist, reporter working for radio, TV, digital media and print magazines. 
Also a writer and podcast producer.
Working from France, the UK and parts of Africa, focusing on the Global South and global majority.
I cover international & humanitarian news, as well as cultural events.

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Saeed Kamali Dehghan

London, United Kingdom

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Saeed Kamali Dehghan is a staff journalist at the Guardian based in London, United Kingdom.

Ndi Eugene Ndi

Yaounde, Cameroon

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Ndi Eugene Ndi is a journalist based in Yaounde, Cameroon. He is editor of NewsWatch; a local by-monthly tabloid in the Central African State and Correspondent for Nation Media Group, Kenya (Nation Daily, Daily Monitor, The East African, The Citizen, Business Daily, Africa Review)

Sasha Gankin

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

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Sasha Gankin is a journalist based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso covering Sahel - including Niger, Mali and Sénégal 

Born and grew up in Moscou, Soviet Union

Studied at TU Berlin Wirtschaftsmathematik 1989 -1993

1994  Started and trained at SFB Multikulti , Berlin 

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Milkessa Gemechu

Albion, United States of America

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Milkessa Gemechu is a researcher and visiting scholar based in Albion, United States of America. 
His publications focus on politics and human rights in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa.
He frequently offers political analysis and policy issues on Oromia Media Network.

Alastair Hagger

London, United Kingdom

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Alastair Hagger is a freelance writer and editor  based in London, United Kingdom. He has written features on sport, the arts, culture, business, science in travel for publications including Forbes Africa and Forbes Woman Africa from Botswana, Kenya, South Africa, UK and Japan. ****

Agus Morales

Barcelona, Spain

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Agus Morales is a journalist based in Barcelona, Spain.

Onai Mushava

Harare, Zimbabwe

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Onai Mushava is a journalist and creative writer based in Harare, Zimbabwe. He was awarded the National Arts Merit Award (NAMA) for Outstanding Fiction Book and nominated as Outstanding Print Journalist in 2018 and for the inaugural Outstanding Poetry Book prize in 2020. Senior writer for This Is ...

Chika Oduah

Dakar, Senegal

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I am an multimedia journalist based in Dakar, Senegal. I have 20 years of experience as a journalist, working in radio, television, newspaper and online platforms. My reportage coverage focuses on current affairs, culture and history across Africa.

Jackson Okata

Nairobi, Kenya

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Jackson Okata is a multiple award-winning independent multimedia journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Jackson specialises in science, health, agriculture, environment, climate change, women and gender, human rights, political and governance, tech and innovation reporting.

He is a 2026 United ...

Yeshiel Panchia

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Yeshiel Panchia is a journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Njukang Princeley

Yaoundé, Cameroon

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Njukang Princeley is an award-winning multimedia journalist with extensive newsroom experience and field reporting across politics, health, human rights, human interest, education, technology and social impact. He is a skilled writer, storyteller, researcher, interviewer, editor and media manager, ...

Zachary Rosen

Washington, United States of America

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Zachary Rosen is a multimedia producer based in Washington, United States of America. He works with digital video and analog/digital photography for documentary projects.

Yunus Saliu

Banjul, Gambia

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Yunisa Saliu, is a reporter/columnist and publisher of DTourisphere (****) online tourism, culture, heritage, and entertainment news. He has worked on different desks at Daily Observer newspaper reporting and handled columns such as Diplomatic Suites, Crime Watch, Panorama and Tourisphere. 
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Danielle Stescki

Washington, United States of America

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Award-winning producer with strong skills in social media, videography and non-linear editing. Experience in studio and field productions.

Over 7 years of experience as producer, writer, videographer, non-linear editor and director.
Familiar with web development.

Elizabeth Thompson

Ottawa, Canada

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Veteran reporter based on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada filing regularly to print, web, radio, television and magazines.