I m a freelance video journalist based in Togo for over 20 years. I collaborate with several TV channels and news agencies around the world ... Reuters news agency, Canal + International, Deutsche Welle (German radio and television), Africanews, as well as other media.
I visited 48 African Read morecountries and covered several events in Africa and elsewhere in the world.

I am a finance journalist and editor, with almost 4 years' experience across full-time and freelance roles, based in London, United Kingdom. I've written about equitiies, commodities, finance, investing and emerging markets extensively. I've previously worked at Capital.com and IBM. I'm currently Read morefreelancing, while also working on my website Wealthier Moksha (www.wealthiermoksha.com), which focuses on commodities, macroeconomics and emerging markets.

Nokukhanya Musi - Aimienoho is a journalist based in Manzini, Swaziland.
She began her journalism career in 2003 in the kingdom of Eswatini.
Rising from journalist to former Entertainment Editor with both the local dailies (The Times of Swaziland and Swazi Observer), she possesses adequate on-the-Read moreground experience and a journalism career spanning close to 20 years.
As a freelance journalist, she has written for a few publications such as Music in Africa, the fastest growing information and exchange web portal dedicated to the African music sector as well as On Time Business Network, Swaziland News, Independent News and AgriBusiness Eswatini.
She has undergone series of training through courses offered by Thomson Foundation / Reuters and through the African Women in Media (AWIM)/ UNEP Media Journalism Fellowship.
Training undergone are on the following:
•	‘International Reporting: The Essential Toolkit’ - Thomson Foundation / Reuters
•	'Reporting on the gendered perspectives of Environmental issues in Africa'- African Women in Media (AWiM)/UNEP Africa Environment Journalism Programme
•	'Solutions Journalism approaches to Environmental Reporting' - African Women in Media (AWiM)/UNEP Africa Environment Journalism Programme
•	African Stories: A Guide For Journalists On How To Tell Better Stories About Africa - Bird Story Agency (AfricaNoFilter)
She is also a Bird Story Agency contributor and recently re-joined Eswatini Farming as a contributor.

Pierre Claver Niyonkuru https://twitter.com/clavenkuru, Burundian Journalist.

Portfolio : https://tinyurl.com/28cjrwmh

Voice Of America (VOA) Reporter for the Central African Division. 
http://voanews.com  http://voaafrique.com https://www.voanews.com, East African Community and Great Lakes Read moreRegion of Africa.

Senior International Journalist by Profession with more than 17 years of active experience. Bachelor’s Degree Holder in Mass Communication and Journalism. Communication and Information Specialist, Content Manager, Investigative journalist.

He works/collaborates also with other several media outlets 
Focus: Human Rights Issues, International Justice, Investigative Reports, Refugee Crisis, and Solution Journalism, Corruption, Advocacy.
He is interested and works closely with the International Criminal Court, ICC, on cases involving the Central Africa Division.

In November-December 2022, he followed Audiences/Hearings at the ICC in The Hague, on the trials of the ex-rebels from Central African Republic, Sudan, DR Congo, Uganda and Ivory Cost as well as following the case on countries under ICC Investigations like Burundi.

He has undergone several training courses on the processing of judicial reports. He is a Judicial Journalist Reporter before the East African Court of Justice https://www.eacj.org and African Court on Humans and Peoples' Rights https://www.african-court.org/wpafc/ all based in Arusha in Tanzania.
Journalist in Exile since 2015 because of his profession of Journalism.

Specialist in Journalism, social communication and mass advocacy, content manager. Pierre Claver Niyonkuru is Activist for Peaceful Conflict Resolution, Non Violent Communication and International Humanitarian Law. Member of several international networks of Journalists such as those interested in the ICC, the IFJ, the Francophone Press Organisation, etc.

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Assumpta Kaboyi is a dynamic journalist with 28 years of active experience in this profession. 

She covered several themes in Rwanda, mainly Security, Human Rights, Social, Political and Judicial topics.

First on national Radio and Television, then on the Voice of America where she has just Read morespent more than 20 years. She is also an online news journalist. 

Ready for work.

Victor Atsu Tamakloe is a journalist based in Accra, Ghana.
He has worked for many media houses across the Ghanaian media landscape. 
First for Focus One Media Group, then Skyy Media Group, and now the Asaase Broadcasting Company.

Nama dit Ousmane DIARRA is a journalist based in Dakar, Senegal. I'm versatile. I have been working in this information profession since 2009 after my training in Dakar, Senegal. I worked in several information structures and in other countries in Africa. Through this job, I meet a lot of senior Read moreexecutives and personalities recognized throughout the world.

Samuel Okocha is a journalist based in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos. He has extensive experience as a broadcaster, news editor, and freelance multimedia journalist.

As a multimedia journalist, he has produced content for international broadcast media outlets such as Voice of America, NPR, Read moreEuronews and Radio France International. In addition to producing original content for radio and television, he has also appeared live, providing insights on breaking news and current events from Nigeria, on various news media, including CBC News Network, CBS News radio, BBC Ulster, TRT, Alhurra TV and VOA. As well as working with broadcast media, he as deep and broad experience in writing about Nigeria and several African countries for specialist publications. A Bloomberg certified journalist, he currently edits commodity news at a Pan African investment research agency.

He is also a documentary and street photographer and author of the photobook From Nobody to Somebody: A Journalist’s Lagos Diary, which is listed on Amazon.

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             1. Experience with video rushes and fully produced packages for television 
             2. Experience with tape syncing and complete sound reporting for radio
             3. Generally available during weekends and the holiday season
             4. Generally available for live phoner for radio and television 
             5. Specialties: Clarity, conciseness and absolute attention to facts, details and deadlines.

As Spain Correspondent for The Times of London for 11 years, I covered the country's economic crisis, the  the corruption scandal which has rocked the monarchy and the rise Podemos and Vox, two parties on opposite sides of this polarized country.  Now I freelance for The Independent, the i paper, Read moreReuters, The Telegraph and Voice of America among others. 
I am available for reports on any breaking stories in Spain and Portugal.
My recent work includes a report for @VOANews on curbs on press freedom in Cuba after the most serious unrest in decades when journalists were arrested without charge simply for doing their job. https://www.voanews.com/press-freedom/cuba-detains-questions-dozens-journalists-over-protest-coverage

Sheila Ponnie Juba based journalist, born in South Sudan, graduate of Nkumba University in Entebbe. Began her journalism career as a news and programming intern/reporter with Radio Miraya, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, (UNMISS). She also hosted a nightly news and culture radio program Read moreon Radio One 89Today, she works as a freelance correspondent for (VOA) the Voice of America Network and (VOA) South Sudan in Focus, where she files video, radio and online reports from South Sudan, and East Africa, edited and broadcast from the VOA News Production Center in Washington, DC and London.

Through her career, Sheila has contributed to several local and international news organizations and NGOs, such as RFI, DPA news UNICEF, UNFPA, WFP and the Japanese, International, Cooperation Agency (JICA) among others.

Sheila also covers South Sudan's local news as a general assignment reporter, on issues of politics, women and girls health, environment and sports for The City Review South Sudan, a locally published, online news agency. 

She has been chosen to participate in several women in media and press freedom conferences - in Finland, Morocco, Uganda, Kenya, and Zambia, among others. Last year, Sheila was invited by the IGAD Center for Excellence, in Djibouti, to participate in a conference on "Journalism and Reporting to Counter Extremist Violence Messaging".

Sheila is also an active member of (AWIM), African Women in Media and (IWMF) International Women's Media Foundation

Mpanzu Sekele Spef is a journalist based in  Matadi, province du Kongo Central en RDC, Correspondant de VOA LINGALA DEPUIS MATADI.
Reporter radio-télé et redacteur chez HOREB TV-FM avec une expérience de plus de dix ans dans  le journalisme. 
J'ai dirigé pendant presque 3 ans la production du Read moremagazine Télé promotion qui fait la promotion des entreprises et leurs produits et services, correspondant du magazine URBAN SCÈNE de la radio Okapi Kinshasa depuis Matadi. Mpanzu sekele aymard et mon vrai nom mais connu publiquement par le nom SPEF MPANZU

Nuh Mussa Berjeeb is a Multimedia Journalist based in Garowe

Francis Ontomwa is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. Francis is an experienced bilingual investigative journalist and senior broadcast journalist with over a decade of leadership in international broadcasting. As a launch producer for BBC's current affairs show Kenya Connects, I successfully Read moreoversaw the launch and mentored early career journalists. Recognized for my in-depth reporting on public corruption, consumer rip-offs, and crime, with extensive experience spanning across Africa. Awarded the Media Council of Kenya's Press Freedom Award in 2017. Skilled in overseeing budgets, resource allocation, and mentoring emerging talent. Proficient in producing impactful content for various media platforms, upholding journalistic integrity, and driving positive change. Adept at managing complex investigations, fostering collaboration, and delivering engaging stories that resonate with diverse audiences.

John Bartlett is a freelance journalist based in Santiago, Chile. He has written for a number of publications and is comfortable appearing on live video and radio, as well as filming and editing short interviews and documentaries.

Ginette-Fleure Adande is a versatile journalist based in Cotonou, Benin, with a specialization in radio, print, and web content creation. Fluent in French and proficient in two local Beninese languages, Adande's reporting has been pivotal in addressing a wide range of issues including children's Read morerights, women's issues, sexual and reproductive health, societal events, and politics. Her work has been instrumental in bringing to light the complexities of social, political, and environmental challenges within Benin and the West African region.

Adande's journalism has provided in-depth coverage on the contentious debate over President Patrice Talon's potential third term, capturing the polarized views within the political sphere and among citizens. She has also been at the forefront of reporting on climate change impacts in Benin, particularly the threats to coastal communities, and the government's response through legislation and adaptation strategies. Her reporting has not only highlighted the nation's struggle with population growth and the consideration of birth control programs but has also delved into the barriers to education for girls caused by menstrual hygiene issues, underscoring the efforts of NGOs like Mata-Yara during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In her commitment to covering a broad spectrum of topics, Adande has explored the economic repercussions of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict on local bakers, the significance of early cervical cancer diagnosis and the stigma surrounding it, and the challenges of security in northern Benin. She has also provided critical insights into the country's COVID-19 vaccination efforts and the engagement of young Francophone Africans in Artificial Intelligence, highlighting their contributions to the summer school organized by the Fondation Vallet. Through her multifaceted reporting, Ginette-Fleure Adande continues to be a vital voice in journalism, shedding light on the pressing issues facing her country and the region.

Manyang David Mayar is a seasoned journalist based in Juba, Central Equatoria, South Sudan, with a career spanning since 2007. His reporting, which currently contributes to the Voice of America, covers a broad spectrum of topics, including political, economic, and social affairs of the country. Read moreMayar has established himself as a dedicated journalist with a particular focus on social issues, especially those affecting the education sector in South Sudan.

His work is notably recognized for addressing the challenges young women face in accessing education, such as the trend of school dropouts due to relationships with older men. Through his radio programmes and other media outlets, Mayar has been instrumental in bringing to light the detrimental impact these early relationships can have on the academic and personal development of young women. He is committed to exploring and advocating for solutions that encourage educational completion and empower the youth, particularly girls, in his region.

Mayar's journalism not only informs but also engages the community in dialogue about the importance of education and the social barriers that need to be overcome. His efforts reflect a deep commitment to fostering a better understanding of the complex dynamics within South Sudan and the potential pathways to progress, particularly in empowering the next generation through education.

Mugume Davis Rwakaringi is a seasoned multimedia journalist based in Kampala, Uganda, with a broad range of expertise covering business, art, sports, health, agriculture, and various social, economic, and political topics. His work extends beyond Uganda, as he actively reports from other East Read moreAfrican nations, including South Sudan and Rwanda. As a multimedia reporter, Rwakaringi adeptly crafts stories that resonate with audiences across different sectors.

With a particular proficiency in technology journalism, Rwakaringi offers in-depth analysis and guidance on web hosting and domain transfers. His articles are known for their detailed insights into the manual processes of transferring domains to registrars or hosting companies, and he provides readers with clear instructions on navigating the complexities of payment plans and money-back guarantees. His expertise is further highlighted through his coverage of domain transfers to well-known hosting providers such as GoDaddy.

In addition to his reporting, Rwakaringi is skilled in producing vox pops, which are short interviews with members of the public. He is also available to work as a fixer, utilizing his extensive knowledge of the local scene to assist foreign journalists and media crews in navigating the East African media landscape. His multifaceted skills and experience make him a valuable contributor to the field of journalism and media.

Quan Le is a seasoned journalist and pro-democracy lawyer with a base in Hanoi, Vietnam, and currently operating from Washington DC. His extensive experience includes writing for prominent media outlets such as BBC Vietnamese and VOA Tieng Viet, where he has honed his expertise in analyzing the Read moreVietnamese legal system and political environment. Le's articles are known for their critical examination of the discrepancies between legislation and its enforcement, with a particular focus on civil rights and freedom of speech issues.

In his journalistic work, Le has tackled complex subjects ranging from Vietnam's economic policies and legal trials to constitutional amendments. He has provided in-depth coverage of significant cases, such as that of teacher Lê Thị Dung, highlighting the potential for misuse of the legal system, and the trial of Bùi Tuấn Lâm, a Catholic activist, where he questioned the balance between state security and individual rights. His economic commentary extends to Vietnam's GDP growth, foreign investment, and the implications of large mergers and acquisitions on national assets, advocating for financial transparency and cautioning against the culture of extravagance among officials.

Beyond journalism, Le has applied his legal acumen as an independent legal consultant for various developmental projects in Vietnam, which has further enriched his understanding of Vietnamese society. His commitment to democratic development and social justice is evident in his advocacy for a constitution that genuinely reflects the will of the people and a legal system that steadfastly upholds human rights and freedom of expression.

Diane Ndonse is a journalist. Specialized in the production of radio broadcasts, in radio reports, she produces articles for the written press. She is also a photographer and cameraman and a consultant in the management of communication platforms for private companies.Activist also of women’s Read morerights in general and especially those of women journalists.

Holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Pedagogy, Associate of Secondary Education, she also holds a certificate in gender and development and obtained another certificate issued by RNTC Media Training Center for having taken the training on “Media Campaigns for Social Changes”. 

Trainer for journalists on the fundamentals of journalism on gender mainstreaming in media productions, and media campaigns for social change.

A journalist based in Dublin, Ireland, with strong storytelling skills. Interested in social issues, human rights and humanitarian issues. Possesses experience in researching, writing and creating content while remaining informative and interesting.

Jamal Osman

Veteran Multimedia Journalist & Captivating Photographer

Jamal Osman, a seasoned multimedia journalist and captivating photographer, boasts a decade-spanning career that weaves through the tapestry of news, politics, environment, and society. With roots in Somalia and Kenya, Jamal'Read mores lens and pen have articulated stories that bridge continents.

From his role as a Voice of America-English to Africa Service stringer to his impactful contributions spanning eight years with the Voice of America Somali Service in Washington, DC, Jamal has unveiled intricate narratives that empower global audiences.

Beyond the written word, Jamal's artistic flair shines through his photography, breathing life into moments that matter. Media outlets and NGOs have sought his lens to illuminate their stories, showcasing his ability to freeze time with a single click.

Jamal Osman's work is a testament to the power of storytelling and imagery. His legacy reminds us that every tale told and every photograph taken holds the potential to reshape perspectives and inspire change.

Saida Swaleh Rashid is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Saida is an experienced multi- media award winning journalist with a proven record for over 13 years in writing, presenting, scripting, editing, translations and voicing. Her vast communications experience has enabled her to excel in Read moreperfecting the art of writing, work closely with a multidiscipline team, travelled to some of the most luxurious and remote places in and around Africa, interviewed high profile Government officials, covered general elections and understood the world of public health care better.

Saida holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and media studies from the University of Nairobi and currently working on her master’s in diplomacy from the same university. Saida has won several awards locally and internationally in her in depth reporting in matters health and human-interest stories. She has extensive training from Reuters and BBC including high risk training for journalists working in conflict areas (HEFAT).

Saida enjoys cooking, long drives, walks, traveling and a nice bar of chocolate.

Charles Kombe is a highly experienced freelance journalist and researcher based in Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania. With over five years of experience in the media industry, he has collaborated with both national and international organizations such as DW, VOA, BBC, Vice News, Swedish Read morePublic Broadcaster, and Voice of Liberia, among others. Currently, he is working as a producer for the Voice of America and Deutsche Welle, and is available for assignments across Africa and overseas.

In addition to his international work, Kombe has also worked as a freelance radio producer for various national programs, including Tanzania National Parks, Ngorongoro Area Authority, and the Workers Compensation Fund. With his broad range of skills and experience, Kombe is a highly qualified professional who can provide exceptional services as a producer on a variety of projects.

I am a multi-media freelance journalist based in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, with well over ten years’ experience in print and radio journalism. 
I initially pursued a career in teaching, but after an increasing interest in journalism in the
intervening years, I went back to college and graduated from a Read morepublic journalism school in the country in 2002.

I share the view of famous British playwright Tom Stoppard who once said: “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon.”

Since November 2006 I have been a regular stringer for a radio station that broadcasts to Zimbabwe from outside the country. The station, established in 2003 with the help of some journalists living in exile, has become a credible, popular alternative to the propaganda churned out by state-owned electronic media in the country.
The state has had a stranglehold on electronic media from the time the country attained independence in 1980.

In spite of a seemingly endless and much reported cycle of socioeconomic problems, I believe there is still a lot to report on in Zimbabwe, especially from Bulawayo, the country's second biggest city
where I am based.

Amidst the doom and gloom that the country’s current situation often evokes, Zimbabweans, who have earned a reputation of being resilient in the face of adversity, still find ways to get by, doing their best
to take care of their families’ daily needs, still sending their children to school, holding on to the hope that things shall be better soon.

Such a situation, no doubt, provides a rich basis for several inspiring stories, some of which I have been able to capture and keenly strive to continue doing so for as long as I can.

Mohamed Sheikh Nor

I am Mohamed Sheikh Nor, a Somali-born multimedia journalist based in Mogadishu, the nation's capital, where I work as a journalist.

Over the course of my career, I have worked with a wide variety of international media outlets, including the Associated Press, CNN, Read moreAljazeera, VOA, BBC, Bloomberg, RFI, Africa report, etc.

Furthermore, I am an award-winning journalist as well