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Zack Baddorf Out in the bush, providing medical care when there are no medical clinics or hospitals
Bangui, Central African Republic • Politics, Current Affairs, Health & Fitness, Medical, Cultural • 17 Aug 2017
There is a dearth of health care workers in Central African Republic. Only 18 Central Africans completed nursing school in Bangui (in part because the crisis was ongoing when they would have started but numbers are always low). So, humanitarian organizations are looking for innovative ways to get... Read more
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Jonathan Ward HMS Queen Elizabeth arriving in Portsmouth
Littlehampton, United Kingdom • Politics, Current Affairs, Technology, War Reporter • 17 Aug 2017
A series of image swill be available as HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH arrives in Portsmoth on Wednsday 16 August, and image swill eb taken from the solent from 8am as she enters Portsmoth. This ship is the biggest warship ever built for the Royal Navy - four acres of sovereign territory, deployable... Read more
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Adrienne Bard NAFTA
Ciudad de México, Mexico • Business • 18 Aug 2017
On Weds. Aug 16 the U.S., Canada & Mexico begin negotiations to re-vamp the North American Free Trade Treaty (NAFTA) in what could re-shape both the economic & political futures of the region. Much is at stake for Mexico which hopes to add the Energy sector. U.S. President Donald Trump has said he... Read more
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Carlos Israel Camacho González Ferraris in the slum: Venezuela's "Enchufados" rub it in
Caracas, Venezuela • Social • 18 Aug 2017
By Carlos Camacho in Caracas You wouldn’t expect to see an armada of Ferraris in Venezuela. And you certainly would not expect to see the pricey rides on the Caracas-La Guaira highway, the slum-lined road that connects the capital with the main international airport. But there they were on Sunday,... Read more
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Mohammad Ben Hussein Jordan deports scores of Syrian families back to their country
Amman, Jordan • Politics • 23 Aug 2017
In gross violation to human rights, Jordan continues to deport scores of Syrian families back to the war torn country for what is described as minor offences, risking lives of the asylum seekers and possible enlistment of children in radical groups, while UNHCR and other NGOs stand either contribute... Read more
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John Verling Touring Ireland's Craft Breweries
Ireland • Food & Drink • 31 Aug 2017
Looking for a travel feature for your magazine or lifestyle section? Craft beer and tours of breweries are the big thing for tourists to Ireland this year. What could be better than viewing some of the best scenery in the world while having a glass of beer brewed on site. I visit some of the... Read more
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Alice Mahlberg Garrus : the world's most expensive rosé wine !
La Motte, France • Food & Drink • 31 Aug 2017
Chateau d’Esclans is located twenty five kilometers northwest of the Mediterranean coast. Garrus is the first wine of Chateau d’Esclans and it might be one of the most expensive : almost 100 euros ! The wine is made from 80-year-old Grenache vines as well as some Rolle. This rosé is made like... Read more
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Alice Mahlberg Sturia : the leading French caviar producer
Bordeaux, France • Food & Drink • 31 Aug 2017
The company was set up near Bordeaux 20 years ago and has pioneered sturgeon farming in France. It produces around 14 tonnes of caviar a year, which is sold all over the world : Japan, United Arab Emirates, Europe, Russia, … Sturia is thus promoting French gastronomy's international influence and... Read more
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Alice Mahlberg Château Angélus : Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal, the third woman to run legendary wine label
Saint-Émilion, France • Food & Drink • 31 Aug 2017
Stéphanie de Boüard-rivoal, 35 years orld, is the third woman to preside over the fortunes of this estate, Premier Grand Cru Classé A of Saint-Emilion, where she was born and grew up. She measures the full importance of the responsibilities that were entrusted to her. She will continue the work of... Read more
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Alice Mahlberg Leclerc-Briant, a pioneer for the organic and biodynamic approach in Champagne
Épernay, France • Food & Drink • 31 Aug 2017
The House of Leclerc Briant cultivates 10 hectares of vines which, for the most part, are in villages ranked as Premier Cru. In the late 1940s, the fourth generation of vine growers in the Leclerc family was the first to instil the spirit of organic farming in the family as well as in the vineyards,... Read more
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Nareg Seferian Syrian-Armenian Displaced Persons in Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia • Social • 31 Aug 2017
There have been a number of pieces over the past year and more in various international media outlets - both text and broadcast - about Syrian-Armenians in Armenia. These are people who are fleeing their war-torn homes, but who are also returning to an imagined homeland. Some have had success in... Read more
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Donna Ferguson Interview with cricketer Ian Botham
Cambridge, United Kingdom • Entertainment & Celebrity • 31 Aug 2017
Ian Botham: ‘I had to introduce myself to my children after tours’ The former cricketer on his close family, his father’s Alzheimer’s and the pleasure of having enough time for his grandchildren As published on the... Read more
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Kassim Mwalimu Adinasi COUNT US OUT, WE SHALL NEVER VOTE, DE-REGISTER US FROM THE VOTERS' REGISTER, SAYS MIGORI RESIDENTS.
Kisumu, Kenya • War Reporter • 31 Aug 2017
The scars of police brutality in one of the political violence hot-spots in Kenya, Migori. The crime they committed was picketing a long the streets in protest of what they termed as unfair rigging of elections. The scars are visible and the pain of being clobbered still lingers on. Moses Omondi, a... Read more
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John Verling Brewing In Ireland
Tralee, Ireland • Food & Drink • 31 Aug 2017
Ireland's craft brewing business is just getting on its feet. Still it is a strong one, with some great beers, along with excellent brewery tours in different parts of the country. Get the inside story from the smallest one, Burren Brewing, and see how Peter Curtin combines great beers from his... Read more
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Cate Cameron The Flowers are Talking
Vancouver, Canada • Cultural • 31 Aug 2017
The Huichol are a magical indigenous people sometimes known as "the keepers of Peyote" living remotely in the Sierra Madres in central western Mexico. Speaking their own language "Wixari" and living lives closely linked to their religion and nature they are currently experiencing an arc of change as... Read more
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Vincent Mundy Hinterlands of war
Kyiv, Kyiv city, Ukraine • Business, Politics, Current Affairs, Science & Environment, Arts & Books, War Reporter, Social, Cultural • 01 Sep 2017
I am creating exclusive photo and video material for clients who are interested in covering the war in eastern Ukraine. I am based in Kyiv but make regular trips to regions close to the line of conflict. Feel free to call or email me anytime to discuss any ideas or assignments. Read more
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Dana Regev What German millennials want from the 2017 election
Germany • Politics, Current Affairs • 01 Sep 2017
LONG-TERM FEATURE series, I intend to travel to all (or several) of Germany's 16 states to explore what young Germans want to see following the upcoming election, the kind of Germany they wish for themselves and what their main worries and fears are. Will they tip the scale? Read more
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Olivia Pinnock London Fashion Film Festival
London, United Kingdom • Cultural • 11 Sep 2017
I will be attending the 4th annual London Fashion Film Festival on September 10th and will be available for news round-ups of the winners, interviews with organisers/filmmakers or features on the role of fashion film, the best films of the evening etc. Read more
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Rakelle Maurici Men's Hair Trends for Fall 2017
Milano, Italy • Health & Fitness • 17 Sep 2017
Men's grooming and haircare tips for Fall Winter 2017 - covering predicted trends from expert insiders. Set to be published from Sept 2017 Read more
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Albert Guasch Rafael 72nd General Assembly at the United Nations
New York, United States of America • Politics • 25 Sep 2017
I will be at the United Nations while the General Assembly takes place (12-25 September ), even weeks before. Feel free to get in touch with me for any desired print or radio coverage in English or Spanish. Read more
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Jonathan Mitchell Climate change behind massive decline in North Atlantic sardine stocks
Peniche, Portugal • Business, Politics, Current Affairs, Science & Environment • 29 Sep 2017
Since the mid-1980s, the sardine stock - along with the Portuguese quota - has dropped by tens of thousands of tonnes. Scientists say a huge decline in sardine stocks is due to climate change and it's effect upon the oceans - which in the case of the sardines, scientists say, is due to a lack of... Read more
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Raymond Yao 5 Best Shops in Paris for Men's Fashion
London, United Kingdom • Cultural • 30 Sep 2017
I would like to include a few luxury fashion shops that are only available or originated in France, such as Éditions M.R, Ami, Balibaris, Jimmy Fairly. Their aesthetics are truly French and I think a lot of people would like to know them. Read more
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Raymond Yao Interview with London Ethnic
London, United Kingdom • Cultural • 30 Sep 2017
London Ethnic is a fashion house dedicated to promoting sustainable fashion. I think it'd be interesting to do an interview with them and discuss how they support emerging designers and their 'made in England' approach. Read more
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Raymond Yao Where to Buy Sustainable Fashion in London
London, United Kingdom • Cultural • 30 Sep 2017
I would like to include a few brands offering sustainable designs and information on where to find them in London. Brands to include could be: Stella McCartney with its famous faux leather, Melissa Joy Manning with its hand-made jewelry etc. Read more
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Raymond Yao How These Brands Are Promoting Androgyny
London, United Kingdom • Cultural • 30 Sep 2017
More and more brands are jumping on the bandwagon of androgynous designs so it'd be interesting to know some pioneers in this field. Equipment is famous for their menswear-inspired shirts, Current/Elliott is known for its coveted boyfriend jeans, Acne Studios for their ground-breaking, de-sexualised... Read more
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Suddaf Chaudry Can CPEC( China Pakistan Economic Corridor) dilute Pakistan's Looming Water Crisis
Gwadar, Pakistan • Investigative Reporting • 30 Sep 2017
Local fishermen that fish on the rocky tops of the Arabian sea the epicenter of CPEC, are faced with a ban on fishing. The jetty is faced with closure the heart of the fishing trade, generations have fished there face a very uncertain future. Access to water has become a privilege in Pakistan, it... Read more
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Hernán Crespo Spain’s Ferrovial accused of profiting from Australia’s mistreatment of refugees on Nauru
Madrid, Spain • Politics, Current Affairs, Social • 01 Oct 2017
The Spanish corporation, responsible for running the Australian government’s migrants detention centre, is making ‘millions of dollars from a system that amounts to torture of refugees and people seeking asylum’, Amnesty International has said. A spokesperson from Ferrovial has denied any... Read more
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Jennifer Baker Brexit Talks, the view from Brussels
Brussel, Belgium • Politics, Current Affairs • 31 Oct 2017
I will be covering the ongoing Brexit negotiations over the next two years. As agreed this week, face-to-face talks will take place between one week a month. In the week preceding each of these negotiation sessions, civil servants will work behind the scenes on the agenda. The European Commission... Read more
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Eyong Blaise Protest taking place in Cameroon
Yaounde, Centre, Cameroon • Current Affairs • 01 Nov 2017
Thousands of English-speaking Cameroonians in the main opposition stronghold of Bamenda, Cameroon, are chanting "we are ready to die" if the military attempts to use violence on a nationwide peaceful protest against the marginalization of nearly 10 million citizens living in English-speaking... Read more
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AHMED ALEX OMAH BOBST AFRICA “DRIVING INNOVATION FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE” AT THE 2017 ROADSHOW IN ABIDJAN
Ikeja, Nigeria • Business • 01 Nov 2017
BOBST is organizing a two-day conference within Africa Roadshow for converting solutions 2017, under the theme DRIVING INNOVATION FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE. The event will take place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast at the Radisson Blu Hotel on 21st and 22nd February, dedicated to flexible material on the... Read more
