Journalists Who Cover Development Aid

Jessica Abrahams

London, United Kingdom

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Jessica Abrahams is a journalist based in London, United Kingdom. She specializes in covering topics around gender, global development and international affairs.

Ismail Akwei

Accra, Ghana

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Ismail Akwei is an international journalist, digital media specialist, media literacy advocate, media viability consultant, media trainer, product manager, editor, writer, and media manager with over a decade of experience working with multinational media companies worldwide.

Victor Amadala

Nairobi, Kenya

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Victor Amadala is an award winning business, agriculture and environment journalist with over 500 features in leading local and global publications

As a development journalist, I identify problems and search for solutions - that is the only way a story can make sense....the 'so what journalism ...

Samson Berhane

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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For over a decade, I've had the privilege of shaping public discourse through impactful journalism. My career began by conducting extensive research and producing data-driven analyses for publications covering African markets.

In 2016, I stepped into my first journalism role as Research Editor, ...

Jamil Chade

Geneva, Switzerland

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Jamil Chade is a journalist based in Geneva, Switzerland.

In 2011 and in 2013, he was elected as the best Brazilian foreign correspondent, a prize given by the media organization Comuniquese. In 2015, he was chosen as one of the 40 most influential journalists in Brazil.
 
Since 2000, Chade ...

Leanne De Bassompierre

Anzère, Switzerland

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Leanne de Bassompierre is a journalist based in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.

Lauren Evans

Medellín, Colombia

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I'm a freelance journalist currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I cover gender, climate and humanitarian issues both in the U.S. and outside it, and my work has appeared in Devex, The New Humanitarian, WIRED, Foreign Policy, VICE, Atlas Obscura, NPR and others.

Ekalavya Hansaj

San Francisco, United States of America

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An investigative journalist who went on to create the world’s largest media network of over 200+ news outlets. I help Native American brands shape their narrative and guarantee media presence via institutional PR. 

Most people follow narratives.

I’ve spent years breaking them down.

Not just in ...

Jahidul Islam

Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Md Jahidul Islam is an award-winning journalist based in Bangladesh and climate reporter with nearly a decade of experience covering the environment, climate change, human rights, governance, politics, migration and social issues across Bangladesh.

His work has appeared in several international ...

Sallu Kamuskay

Freetown, Sierra Leone

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Sallu Kamuskay is a Sierra Leonean journalist, digital media producer and development-focused storyteller with over 7 years of experience, committed to amplifying voices from underreported communities and connecting local realities to global conversations.

His reporting focuses on development, ...

Vincent Kasozi

Kampala, Uganda

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Vincent Kasozi is a journalist based in Kampala, Uganda. Vincent has over a decade of experience in Broadcast and digital journalism.

Kizito Makoye

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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Kizito Makoye Shigela is a seasoned journalist, researcher and fixer based in Dar es Salaam Tanzania, renowned globally for his solid track record to his craft. His passion for environmental issues has driven him to shed light on pressing ecological concerns worldwide. Makoye’s work has left an ...

Marian Männi

Chișinău, Moldova

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Marian Männi is an award-winning journalist editor, and producer. She has mostly worked with Estonian and English language media. Marian is an avid fighter for justice and human rights. Marian has worked with Greenpeace, Reporters Without Borders and Transparency International. She co-founded the ...

Sofia Mapuranga

Harare, Zimbabwe

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Sofia Mapuranga is a freelance journalist based in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Michael Masrie

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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I am an award-winning Ethiopian journalist, analyst, and author with over a decade of experience at the intersection of journalism, diplomacy, and international affairs. As a seasoned correspondent and contributor, I specialize in political economy, geopolitics, and global governance, offering ...

Fredrick Nzwili

Nairobi, Kenya

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Nzwili is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. He frequently writes about peace, conflict, religion, culture and ethics, as well as environmental and climate issues in Africa. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature and Sociology and a postgraduate diploma in Mass Communication from the ...

Martin Okudi

Adjumani, Uganda

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Martin Okudi is a journalist based in Adjumani, Uganda.

Martin Okudi is a seasoned award-winning freelance journalist with fifteen years of experience. He has worked with different local, national and international media houses. He is a resident in West Nile sub-region of Uganda which is hosting ...

Max Roland

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

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Max Roland is a journalist based in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.

Julian Ryall

Shinjuku-ku, Japan

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Julian Ryall is a journalist based in Tokyo, Japan.

David Tarazona

Bogotá, Colombia

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I'm a journalist based in Bogotá, Colombia with three years of experience in broadcast and investigative journalism. You can watch some of my TV pieces on these links: 

1. Regresaron a la zona de tragedia - ****

2. Fiscal de fiscales en aprietos por correos agresivos a columnista - ****

3. ...

Md Asaduz Zaman

Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Md Asaduz Zaman is a promising Bangladeshi business and economic journalist. He is currently working as a Staff Reporter at The Daily Star, Bangladesh’s leading English-language newspaper, where he covers economics, trade, and public interest issues.
He began his journalism career in 2016 as a ...

Asad Zia

Peshawar, Pakistan

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I'm Asad Zia, a freelance journalist based in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. With a master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, I have honed my skills and knowledge in the field of media.

With over 13 years of experience, I have had the privilege of working on various journalistic ...

Anja Zulić

Zagreb, Croatia

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Freelance journalist pursuing a master`s degree in journalism at the Faculty of Political Science. 
Reporting about human rights and marginalized social groups. Focused on women`s issues and women`s problems in the region.