Journalists Who Cover West African politics

Moussa Aksar

Niamey, Niger

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Moussa Aksar is a journalist based in Niamey, Niger.

Benoit Almeras

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

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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.

Jennifer Ambolley

Accra, Ghana

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Jennifer Ambolley is Ghanaian journalist who currently works with The Chronicle Newspaper, where she produces investigative feature stories on public health, environmental justice, and technology. Beyond reporting, she is also a seasoned communications specialist, with experience in media strategy, ...

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 ...

Yero S. Bah

Banjul, Gambia

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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 ...

Arwa Barkallah

Dakar, Senegal

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Arwa Barkallah is a journalist based in Dakar, Senegal. Multi skilled and multilingual TV and Radio and online  journalist reporter, producer. f

Paul Ejime

Abuja (F.c.t.), Nigeria

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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.

Aida Grovestins

Dakar, Senegal

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I am a freelance multimedia journalist and filmmaker with an eye for news and a special focus on Africa and Europe. I am based in Dakar, Senegal, from where I cover mainly West-Africa. I am skilled in producing, reporting, filming, writing and editing. I can make audio and video for broadcast or ...

Katarina Höije

Bamako, Mali

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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 ...

Mohamadou Houmfa

Washington, United States of America

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MOHAMADOU HOUMFA is a french-speaking journalist based in Washington, United States of America.

Isaac Kaledzi

Accra, Ghana

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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.

Francis Kokutse

Accra, Ghana

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Francis Kokutse is a journalist based in Accra, Ghana.

Joseph Kuuire

Accra, Ghana

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Joseph-Albert Kuuire is the Founder and Editor of Tech Labari and The Labari Journal, digital media platforms that cover news stories in Ghana. 

Joseph has covered events including African Mobile Expo, Ghana Tech Summit, and Tech In Ghana conference. He has also made appearances in the Business ...

Ruth Maclean

Dakar, Senegal

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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 ...

Kent Mensah

Accra, Ghana

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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 ...

Felix Onuah

Abuja, Nigeria

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Felix Onuah is a journalist based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Felix Onuah is a veteran Nigerian journalist and senior political correspondent, widely recognized for his extensive coverage of national politics, governance, and economic policy for major international news agencies like Reuters. He received ...

Raul Pires

Lisbon, Portugal

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Raul Pires is a journalist based in Lisbon, Portugal.

Akilimali Saleh Chomachoma

Goma, Congo The Democratic Republic

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Akilimali Saleh Chomachoma is a dedicated and ambitious independent journalist who reports from Congo and Central Africa. He produces stories about breaking news, business, politics, justice, environment, specifically climate change, and health

Ben Shemang

Abuja, Nigeria

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Ben Shemang is a journalist based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Georges Ibrahim Tounkara

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

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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

Kim Willsher

Paris, France

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Kim Willsher is an award winning journalist based in Paris, France, writing for The Guardian, The Observer and the Los Angeles Times.

Alusine Rehme Wilson

Freetown, Sierra Leone

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Alusine is a multi-award winning multimedia journalist, fact-checker, photographer, a passionate stringer, sports commentator, researcher, PR-specialist, Influencer and more from Sierra Leone.

He reports for Awoko Newspaper, edits News at Northern Times Newspaper, does media consultancy through ...

Kossi Woussou

Lomé, Togo

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Kossi Woussou is a journalist based in Lomé, Togo, with a distinguished career in reporting on West African politics. His expertise particularly shines in covering the economical, social and political developments in Togo and West Africa. 

As a correspondent for Voice of America (VOA Africa) and ...

Mohammed Yusuf

Nairobi, Kenya

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I’m an independent multimedia journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya, covering East Africa. I am a regular contributor to the Voice of America, Al Jazeera English online and other International outlets. I specialize in covering security and politics in the region.