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Journalist.net has 58 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 Olivia Acland and Moussa Aksar. Use our journalist directory to find an West Africa member to work for you.

Journalists Who Cover West Africa

Olivia Acland

Freetown, Sierra Leone
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Olivia Acland is a journalist based in Europe but travelling regularly to West Africa. She works a lot in Sierra Leone - where she lived for 3 years. She also worked as The Economist's correspondent in Central Africa and was based in Goma, in DR Congo for 3 years. She regularly goes back to that ...
Languages
English Italian French
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Feature Stories
+4
Topics
Politics & Government Services & Production Investigations
+4
Jobs Completed 5
Usually Responds Within a day
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Moussa Aksar

Niamey, Niger
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Moussa Aksar is a journalist based in Niamey, Niger.
Jobs Completed 1
Usually Responds Within a few hours
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Benoit Almeras

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
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I am a radio journalist based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. After a career as a PR officer with various humanitarian organizations (most notably in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Jordan), I switched to radio journalism in 2018. I graduated from my journalism school in Grenoble, France in ...
Languages
English French
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop
+8
Topics
Politics & Government International Affairs Sports
+6
Jobs Completed 2
Usually Responds Within a few hours
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Igboeli Arinze

Abuja (F.c.t.), Nigeria
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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 ...
Languages
English Igbo Yoruba
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) Documentaries News Gathering
+10
Topics
Business & Economy Politics & Government International Affairs
+6
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Ismail Auwal

Kano, Nigeria
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Ismail Auwal is a journalist based in Kano, Nigeria, I have covered stories across northern for New York Times, Financial Times, UK and other reputable news organizations across the globe.
Languages
Hausa English
Services
News Gathering Feature Stories Content Writing
+3
Topics
Business & Economy Technology Conflict & Security
+3
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Sarah Betancourt

New York, United States of America
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Sarah Betancourt is a journalist based in New York, United States of America.
Languages
Spanish
Services
Vox Pop Feature Stories Content Writing
+7
Topics
Politics & Government International Affairs Fact-Checking & Verification
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William Clowes

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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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 ...
Languages
English French
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop
+9
Topics
Business & Economy Politics & Government International Affairs
+1
Jobs Completed 74
Job Success Rate 97%
Usually Responds Within a day
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Phoebe Cooke

Berlin, Germany
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Phoebe Cooke is a freelance journalist based in London.
Languages
English German
Services
Feature Stories Content Writing Research
+3
Topics
Politics & Government International Affairs Science & Medicine
+3
Jobs Completed 1
Usually Responds Within a few hours
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Sampson David

Monrovia, Liberia
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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. (...
Languages
English
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) News Gathering Content Writing
+3
Topics
Fact-Checking & Verification
Jobs Completed 1
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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.
Languages
French
Services
News Gathering Feature Stories Content Writing
+5
Topics
Politics & Government International Affairs Conflict & Security
+7
Usually Responds Within a day
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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 ...
Jobs Completed 27
Job Success Rate 100%
Usually Responds Within a day
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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.
Languages
French
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Content Writing
+4
Topics
Politics & Government International Affairs Health & Wellness
+2
Jobs Completed 40
Job Success Rate 98%
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Nusaiba Ibrahim

Kano, Nigeria
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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.
Languages
English Hausa
Services
Feature Stories Content Writing Corporate Content
+1
Topics
Politics & Government International Affairs Technology
+6
Jobs Completed 1
Usually Responds Within a month
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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.
Languages
Akan English Ewe
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+17
Topics
Business & Economy Finance & Markets Politics & Government
+17
Jobs Completed 8
Job Success Rate 100%
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Sallu Kamuskay

Freetown, Sierra Leone
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Sallu Kamuskay is a Sierra Leonean Freelance Journalist, communication strategist, fixer, blogger, youth organiser, event manager, spokesperson, and public relations expert. His work has been regularly referenced and published by national and international media and public policy institutions.

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Languages
Afrikaans
Services
Documentaries Fact Checking
Topics
Social Issues & Demographics Fact-Checking & Verification
Usually Responds Within a few weeks
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Moki Edwin Kindzeka

Yaounde, Cameroon
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Moki Edwin Kindzeka is a journalist based in Yaounde, Cameroon. In addition to his work for VOA, DW, AP and other western media, Moki Edwin Kindzeka is a local TV, radio and online reporter in Yaounde.

In the past year, he has written a series of reports on key social issues at home, as well as ...
Languages
English French
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop
+7
Topics
Business & Economy Politics & Government International Affairs
+5
Jobs Completed 268
Job Success Rate 97%
Usually Responds Within a day
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Francis Kokutse

Accra, Ghana
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Francis Kokutse is a journalist based in Accra, Ghana.
Languages
English
Services
Risk Analysis Research Photography
+2
Topics
Politics & Government Services & Production Fact-Checking & Verification
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Daniel Lutaaya

Kampala, Uganda
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DANIEL LUTAAYA is a journalist based in Kampala,Central Region, Uganda. He has spent over four years producing, writing and reporting on AFrican politics, diplomacy and conflict across Africa.
He specializes in print, TV and radio stories for an international audience.
Languages
English Kinyarwanda Kirundi
+1
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+10
Topics
Politics & Government International Affairs Conflict & Security
+4
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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 ...
Languages
English Spanish
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+14
Topics
Fact-Checking & Verification
Jobs Completed 5
Usually Responds Within a day
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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 ...
Languages
Akan English
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop News Gathering
+6
Topics
Business & Economy Politics & Government International Affairs
+8
Jobs Completed 7
Job Success Rate 100%
Usually Responds Within a day
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Ricci Shryock Top Rated

Dakar, Senegal
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Ricci Shryock is a photographer and visual journalist based in Dakar, Senegal
portfolio: ****
Languages
English French
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+3
Topics
Politics & Government International Affairs Entertainment & Celebrity
+6
Jobs Completed 49
Job Success Rate 100%
Usually Responds Within a few hours
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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
Languages
English French Spanish
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop Live Reporting
+1
Topics
Politics & Government Sports Conflict & Security
+3
Jobs Completed 43
Job Success Rate 100%
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Joseph Wemakor

Accra, Ghana
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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 ...
Languages
English Ewe Twi
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) Documentaries News Gathering
+9
Topics
Politics & Government International Affairs Services & Production
+5
Usually Responds Within a day
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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 ...
Languages
French
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+2
Topics
Business & Economy Finance & Markets Politics & Government
+5
Jobs Completed 93
Job Success Rate 100%
Usually Responds Within a day
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