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Journalist.net has 72 reporters who cover West Africa. Our journalists are already on location, all over the world, and ready to work at a moment's notice. Our top correspondents who cover West Africa are Benoit Almeras and Igboeli Arinze. Use our journalist directory to find an West Africa member to work for you.
Journalists Who Cover West Africa
Radio reporter, currently working as a foreign correspondent for Radio France internationale (RFI) in Côte d'Ivoire. I cover stories ranging from local politics to environmental issues, also trying to capture the Ivorian zeitgeist.
English
French
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
+8
Politics & Government
International Affairs
Sports
+6
Bookings Completed 2
Usually Responds Within a few days
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Igboeli Arinze is an accomplished public affairs analyst and newspaper columnist with over a thousand articles to his credit. He is presently the Managing Editor of Hawkeye Communications, publishers of realpoliticsnigeria.ng, nzogbunzogbu.ng, TTP.ng,.Anambratimes.com and Busybody. He also writes ...
English
Igbo
Yoruba
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
News Gathering
+10
Business & Economy
Politics & Government
International Affairs
+6
Usually Responds Seldom
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Je suis BAH Alhassane, journaliste guinéen basé à Conakry. Diplômé de l'Institut Supérieur de l'Information et de la Communication (ISIC) de Kountia, j'exerce dans le domaine du journalisme depuis avril 2010. Spécialisé dans la presse écrite, j'ai évolué avec les avancées technologiques pour ...
French
Content Writing
Breaking News & General Assignment
Usually Responds Within a week
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Yero S. Bah is a distinguished Gambian journalist with a career spanning over six years across print, broadcast, and digital media. His work has earned him numerous accolades, recognizing his impactful reporting and dedication to storytelling. In 2023, Bah won the Business and Finance Reporting ...
English
Fula
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
News Gathering
+2
Politics & Government
Social Issues & Demographics
Breaking News & General Assignment
+1
Usually Responds Within a few hours
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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. *...
French
English
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
+2
Finance & Markets
Film & Television
Entertainment & Celebrity
+5
Bookings Completed 15
Booking Success Rate 100%
Usually Responds Within a few weeks
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William Clowes is a journalist based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. He has written for Al Jazeera, Foreign Policy, Quartz Africa, Roads & Kingdoms, Slate Magazine, African Arguments, Mail & Guardian, and various other publications. He is also Voice of America's radio correspondent ...
English
French
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
+9
Business & Economy
Politics & Government
International Affairs
+1
Bookings Completed 74
Booking Success Rate 100%
Usually Responds Within a day
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Sampson David is a journalist based in Monrovia, Liberia. He is a multiple awards winning journalist. • AWARDS AND HONOURS • Union of Liberia (August 9,2019) Humanitarian Reporting Award • Press Union of Liberia (June 9, 2018) County and Social Development Fund best reporter of the year. (...
English
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
News Gathering
Content Writing
+3
Fact-Checking & Verification
Bookings Completed 1
Usually Responds Within an hour
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Clémence Desjardins is a French freelance journalist based in Paris, specializing in culture, politics, gender, and social issues across France and Europe. Her work focuses on thoughtful, human-centered stories for independent magazines, digital media platforms, and editorial projects across France ...
English
French
Spanish
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Documentaries
Feature Stories
+4
Politics & Government
Environment & Climate
Gender & LGBTQ+
+1
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Paul Ejime is a Global Affairs Analyst and publisher of **** A widely traveled journalist, former War Correspondent and author, he is an independent Consultant on Communications and Media development and Governance Issues, such as peace and security and elections.
French
News Gathering
Feature Stories
Content Writing
+5
Politics & Government
International Affairs
Conflict & Security
+7
Usually Responds Within a day
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Jason Florio ( UK/USA) is a photojournalist and filmmaker based in Banjul, Gambia. His work is focused towards under-reported stories about people living on the margins of society and human rights. He has lived and worked on and off in The Gambia over the past 20 years creating bodies of work ...
English
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
Photography
+3
Politics & Government
Services & Production
Social Issues & Demographics
+5
Usually Responds Within a few hours
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Katarina Höije is an independent journalist based between West Africa and Scandinavia. She has contributed to outlets such as the New York Times, The Guardian, Christian Science Monitor, VICE, CNN and the BBC. She has filed regularly to France24 and RFI and she is a frequent contributor to Voice ...
Bookings Completed 27
Booking Success Rate 100%
Usually Responds Within a week
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Nusaiba Ibrahim is a freelance journalist and researcher based in Kano Nigeria. She is also a professional brand manager, a highly decorated content writer and copy editor.
English
Hausa
Feature Stories
Content Writing
Corporate Content
+1
Politics & Government
International Affairs
Technology
+6
Bookings Completed 1
Usually Responds Within a month
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Isaac Kaledzi is an experienced and award winning multi media journalist from Ghana. He has worked for several media brands both in Ghana and on the International scene including DW, VOA, TRT World and Africa Feeds.
Akan
English
Ewe
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+17
Business & Economy
Finance & Markets
Politics & Government
+17
Bookings Completed 8
Booking Success Rate 100%
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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, ...
Afrikaans
Documentaries
Fact Checking
Social Issues & Demographics
Fact-Checking & Verification
Usually Responds Within a few weeks
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Francis Kokutse is a journalist based in Accra, Ghana.
English
Risk Analysis
Research
Photography
+2
Politics & Government
Services & Production
Fact-Checking & Verification
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I am the Guardian's West Africa correspondent, based in Dakar. Previously I was The Times's correspondent in South Africa and Mexico. I can make audio and video for broadcast or the web to a very high standard. I also shoot my own photographs. I have an extensive knowledge of the region and good ...
English
Spanish
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+14
Fact-Checking & Verification
Bookings Completed 5
Usually Responds Within a day
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Kent Mensah has 18 years of experience as a journalist. He is the Ghana correspondent for AFP and Thompson Reuters Foundation (Context). He strings for VOA and a contributor for The Africa Report. His bylines are in several international outlets including Al Jazeera English, The Guardian (UK), The ...
Akan
English
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
News Gathering
+6
Business & Economy
Politics & Government
International Affairs
+8
Bookings Completed 7
Booking Success Rate 100%
Usually Responds Within a day
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I am an editor and a journalist; 13 years' experience. In addition, advisory services in advertising, media planning, public relations, and research. Skilled in analysis, crisis management, content syndication, fact-checking, and press releases.
English
Journalism
Politics & Government
International Affairs
Services & Production
+5
Bookings Completed 1
Usually Responds Within a few days
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Lara Reffat is a journalist based in Cairo, Egypt. She is currently co-coordinator at Africans Rising, specifically for their feminist taskforce. Lara was previously awarded a fellowship with African Arguments as a freelance journalist. Her work has also been featured in Courrier International, ...
English
Arabic
Content Writing
Technology
Sports
Science & Medicine
+4
Usually Responds Within an hour
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Salvatore Riela is a journalist based in Italy. He spends his time developing an understanding of the dynamics that shape international relations, paying close attention to the geopolitical and economic factors underlying contemporary conflicts. He began writing articles for small local newspapers, ...
Italian
English
Spanish
Feature Stories
Entertainment & Celebrity
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Georges Ibrahim Tounkara is a journalist based in Abidjan, Région des lagunes, Côte d'Ivoire. He worked for Deutsche Welle during 6 years in Germany. He worked also for Radio Côte d'ivoire. Freelance now. He speak well french and spanish, little english und german
English
French
Spanish
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
Live Reporting
+1
Politics & Government
Sports
Conflict & Security
+3
Bookings Completed 43
Booking Success Rate 100%
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Michael Wandati is an accomplished journalist, editor, and media strategist with a keen focus on breaking news, political affairs, and human interest reporting. Michael is dedicated to producing accurate, impactful journalism that informs public debate and reflects the highest standards of ...
Swahili
English
News Gathering
Feature Stories
Content Writing
+6
Business & Economy
Finance & Markets
Politics & Government
+16
Usually Responds Within a few hours
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Dr. Joseph Kobla Wemakor is a prominent Ghanaian figure and a passionate advocate for human rights, dedicated to empowering women, girls, children, and minority groups. As the founder of Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG), Dr. Wemakor leads a vibrant media advocacy and human rights ...
English
Ewe
Twi
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
News Gathering
+9
Politics & Government
International Affairs
Services & Production
+5
Usually Responds Within a few months
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