Journalists Who Cover Gates Foundation

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.

Nalova Akua

Yaounde, Cameroon

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Nalova Akua is 2022 winner of the Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling. The award which honours up-and-coming journalists in Africa who strive to strengthen people's voices and improve their well-being came with a reporting grant and a two-week internship at The Economist ...

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.

Raziah Athman

Kampala, Uganda

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Raziah Athman is an award-winning journalist, she was Africanews’ Deputy Editor-in-Chief and Head of English edition of the channel but now produces news for Vision Group TV platforms, newspaper and podcasts. 

She started her journalistic career back in 2006 in Uganda working for the various ...

Adrian Blomfield

Nairobi, Kenya

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Adrian Blomfield is available for comment and analysis on developments in eastern, central and the horn of Africa, the Middle East and the former Soviet Union. Over the past 16 years he has been based in Nairobi, Baghdad, Moscow and Jerusalem. Adrian held the following positions over that time:

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John Dennehy

Vientiane, Laos

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John Dennehy is a journalist based in Viantiane, Vientiane Prefecture, Laos.

Paula Dupraz-Dobias

Geneva, Switzerland

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Paula is a journalist, news and documentary producer and editor with experience in all forms of media in Europe, North America and South America. 

Her work has included articles published in swissinfo.ch, The New Humanitarian, Geneva Solutions, Le Temps, C&EN, Al Jazeera, VICE, Climate Home News, ...

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.

Halima Gongo

Mombasa, Kenya

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Halima Gongo is a Multimedia Journalist, Constructive Journalist expert,and a Women's Human Rights Defender. She is renowned for her focus on human interest stories that spotlight issues affecting marginalized communities. She is unwaveringly dedicated to maintaining the highest levels of ...

Somaiyah Hafeez

New York, United States of America

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Somaiyah Hafeez is a freelance journalistand writer based in New York City focused on human rights, climate and politics. Her work has been published in The Diplomat, The Guardian, New Lines Magazine, and The New Humanitarian. As the media fellow for the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and ...

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 ...

Justin Kabumba

Goma, Congo The Democratic Republic

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Justin Kabumba is a journalist based in Goma, Congo The Democratic Republic. Justin Kabumba, an independent correspondent based in Goma for France 24 and the Associated Press (AP), is a journalist renowned for his professionalism. The 28-year-old became known for his in-depth and accurate coverage ...

Robert Kodingo

Nairobi, Kenya

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Margaret Atwood once wrote, 'A word after a word after a word is power.' I live and work by this truth, blending over a decade of expertise in mass communications, journalism, strategic communications, international affairs, sustainability, market systems development, and peace and security. My ...

Alphas Lagat

Nairobi, Kenya

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Alphas Lagat is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. I am a budding, self –driven, result-oriented and journalism minded gentleman with broad experience and great passion in news and feature writing, public relations, photography and online journalism.

A big part of my role as a digital ...

Anthony Langat

Nairobi, Kenya

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Anthony Langat is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya.He specializes in reporting on human rights issues, governance, security and climate change

Natalia López

Madrid, Spain

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Natalia López is a journalist based in Madrid, Spain, fluent in english and spanish native speaker. Focussed on the millennials market, and specialized in finnance & business issues, travels, culture and global development. Natalia López is also keen on photography. Natalia López lives between ...

Mwangi Maina

Nairobi, Kenya

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Mwangi Maina is a Multimedia journalist working for KTN News, Kenya's leading 24 Hour TV Channel in Eastern Africa as a Content Producer. I cover topics ranging from Politics, Regional affairs (Africa's Great Lakes Region), Media Freedom, Fake news as well as human interest stories. I also write ...

George Mavridis

Xanthi, Greece

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George Mavridis is a freelance journalist and writer based in Greece. His work primarily covers tech, innovation, social media, digital communication, and politics. He graduated from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication. Also, he holds an MA in ...

Marta Moreiras

Dakar, Senegal

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I am a documentary photographer, visual journalist and filmmaker based in Dakar, Senegal, where I have lived and worked since 2015. My reporting explores the intersection of social justice, gender, migration, cultural heritage and collective memory across West Africa, combining photography, writing ...

Ana Muñoz

Brussels, Belgium

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Ana Muñoz is a freelance journalist based in Brussels, Belgium and specialised in data . She has lived in Chile, Peru, Denmark, and The Neatherlands . She is fluent in English, French and Spanish and available to cover stories across the region.

Shafi Musaddique

London, United Kingdom

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Shafi Musaddique is a journalist based in London, United Kingdom. Currently freelance business reporter for the Independent. Bylines also in Prospect Magazine, Huffington Post in 2017. Previously a journalist at the BBC and the Economist, starting out as a reporter for local newspapers in London.

Jackson Okata

Nairobi, Kenya

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Jackson Okata is a multiple award-winning independent multimedia journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Jackson specialises in science, health, agriculture, environment, climate change, women and gender, human rights, political and governance, tech and innovation reporting.

He is a 2026 United ...

Chika Okeke

Abuja, Nigeria

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Chika Okeke is a seasoned journalist based in Abuja, Nigeria. She is currently the Publisher/ Editor of NewsRiderng.  
Okeke's niche for indepth reporting and analysis led to the establishment of NewsRiderng, an online news platform.  
She joined the services of LEADERSHIP Media Group in 2008 as a ...

Wasim Shahzad Qadri

Islamabad, Pakistan

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Waseem Shahzad Qadri is a Multimedia journalist & filmmaker who produced several News reports & documentaries for international media like, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg TV, Al Jazeera, VOA NEWS, Hearts Media, Ruptly & The roar, The Zimbabwean etc.

Waseem has also worked with Pakistan’s ...

Bassam Zaazaa

Beirut, Lebanon

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Bassam Zaazaa is a journalist presently based in Beirut, Lebanon, working as a freelance editor/journalist contributing with regional publications; Al Arabiya English, The National, Gulf News, Arab News & The New Arab. 
Veteran journalist with nearly 20 years of experience. 
Smart & wise news ...