Journalist, Photographer, ex head of Africa desk @anadoluagency , @NationMediaGrp , iTV others. Experienced in war reporting. Watsap +447438949704
South Africa
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My investigative story has been longlisted for a journalism award by @onewm Thanks to @Egab_co for the platform & @AfUncensored for publishing it.
Greatful for the collaboration. @PierreMurray @Abramjee
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🚨 South African sports photographer, Vincent "Vino Snap" Matlou is going to the 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP.
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Ebola outbreak confirmed in DRC.
An urgent regional coordination meeting is underway today with health authorities from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan, alongside WHO and global partners, to rapidly scale up cross-border surveillance, preparedness, and response efforts.
Ebola Virus Disease outbreak confirmed in Ituri Province, DRC
Africa CDC is closely monitoring the situation and convening an urgent high-level coordination meeting today with the DRC, Uganda, South Sudan and global partners to reinforce cross-border surveillance, preparedness and outbreak response efforts.
Following consultations with DRC’s Ministry of Health and National Public Health Institute, preliminary laboratory results from L’Institut National de Recherche Biomédical - INRB Kinshasa detected Ebola virus in 13 of 20 samples tested.
About 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been reported, mainly in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones. Four deaths have been reported among laboratory-confirmed cases. Suspected cases have also been reported in Bunia, pending confirmation.
🔗 Read full statement: ow.ly/g2Z450Z02vj
#EbolaOutbreak #HealthSecurity #DRC
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News: Four #Ethiopians killed in #Johannesburg shooting, at least ten detained; Ethiopian officials await probe findings
Dessie Alebachew, chargé d’affaires at Ethiopia’s embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, told #Addis_Standard that the killings are part of a broader pattern of violence affecting foreign nationals.
“The killings didn’t just start now; they’ve been going on for a while. However, from time to time, the level and scale of the killings have been increasing,” she said. “The day before yesterday, one person was killed, making it a total of four people.”
Ten others, aged between 19 and 35 were also detained by local police in an operation targeting “spaza” shops in Mokwakwaila, Ga-Mokgwathi, and Ga-Ramotshinyadi villages.
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Chaos erupted in Johannesburg’s CBD as members of the March and March group, wielding sjamboks, ordered foreign shop owners to close their businesses. iol.co.za/
📷: Simon Majadibodu / IOL
#Johannesburg #CBD #MarchandMarch #foreign #shop #owners #close #businesses
Hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters shut down #SouthAfrica's economic hub #Johannesburg. Protesters are marching to the Gauteng legislature to present a list of demands.
President @CyrilRamaphosa warns that, illegal immigration should not be allowed to give rise to #Xenophobia in #SouthAfrica amid growing anti-foriegn sentiments by groups
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AI in the Newsroom 2026 Fellowship is open! 🎯💡
Africa Uncensored and DW Akademie are seeking journalists, editors and news content creators for the 2026 AI in the Newsroom Fellowship.
This six-month technical program focuses on building practical AI solutions and projects that prioritize transparency, financial accountability, and public interest.
📌Applications Deadline: 30th April 2026.
Know someone or want to apply?
Click here: africauncensored.online/oppo…
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Three years ago, on April 6, #Ethiopia journalist Genet Asmamaw was arrested in a sweeping crackdown on reporting about conflict in the Amhara region. She remains behind bars on terrorism charges that carry a potential death sentence.
She is due to present her defense in May.
Genet’s continued detention, along with three other journalists also accused of terrorism — Meskerem Abera, Dawit Begashaw, and Gobeze Sisay — underscores the risks facing independent media in Ethiopia and the criminalization of reporting on matters of public interest.
@pressfreedom calls for all four journalists' immediate release and for Ethiopian authorities to stop criminalizing the press.
Read more: cpj.org/data/people/genet-as…
My investigative article about a sophisticated ponzi scheme that defrauded millions across the global has been longlisted for an award by @onewm . Greatful to @Egab_co & @AfUncensored who published it . Very proud of the collaboration and recognition. #Journalism
#Uganda's president says he built the Internet, amid network shutdown. #UgandaElections #ugandaelections2026 #bobi
As people head to the polls in Uganda, the internet shutdown is the latest in the government's crackdown on voices of dissent.
Sky's @YousraElbagir reports.
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#SouthAfrica holds joint naval drill with #Russia, #Iran, #China amid growing geopolitical tensions v.aa.com.tr/3795352
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"We knew immediately this wasn't a normal charter."
For the first time in more than 30 years, a Kenyan pilot speaks about his secret mission to fly the body of Somalia's former ruler Siad Barre from Lagos back to his homeland for burial
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#SouthAfricans protest outside #US embassy against military action in #Venezuela v.aa.com.tr/3793960
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South Africans on Thursday protested outside the US Embassy in Pretoria, condemning the recent US attack on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores
Read more: trtafrika.com/english/articl…
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We reject utterly the actions embarked upon by the United States and we stand with the people of Venezuela.
#SouthAfrica calls for urgent #UNSC meeting following #usstrikes on #Venezuela v.aa.com.tr/3789198 #Maduro
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Am called @OwenceUg . NsiimaRuhanga wence. a ugandan arts who uses his talent to produce pencil potraite. graduated with Bachelors of industrial and fineArt at #makerereUniversity. i did this potraite of @farhanjimale . Humanatarian. @Hassan_shire @hisilow @DefendDefenders .
