Reuters emerging markets correspondent in London. Previously Lagos and D.C. Wisconsinite at heart. Pulitzer finalist. Covered energy, politics and now money.
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The smoke of protests is clouding governments' hopes of ending fuel subsidies, as the same stagnating economic growth that's punching a hole in budgets is making life harder for citizens, reports @libbyegeorge
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Bolivia's president🇧🇴called this week for a referendum on fuel subsidies - to let the people decide price hikes, as he faces an acute dollar shortage & flagging economy. Great to make a Latam contribution to this @libbyegeorge overview @Reuters >
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NEW - A deep look at allegations from African governments of bias against them by credit rating agencies @moodysratings @FitchRatings @SPGlobalRatings ⬇️
w/ @TomLasseter @tombergin_News @libbyegeorge @_tom_wilson_ reuters.com/investigations/h…
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As Nigeria's gasoline debt hits $6 billion, some traders back out, say sources #oott with @libbyegeorge reuters.com/business/energy/…
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Deadly Kenyan protests that scuppered tax hikes + a failed coup amid fading economic prospects in Bolivia this week are violent reminders of dangers posed by faltering economies + punishing austerity measures. reuters.com/world/kenya-clas… @libbyegeorge @KarinStrohecker @aaronross6
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Zambia could finally emerge from three years in default, after striking a new deal with bondholders.
But the scars from the long battle with creditors still leaves many sceptical of the Common Framework debt restructuring process.
Story by @libbyegeorge
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Markets greet Argentina's 'tough pill' to fix economy with cautious optimism reuters.com/markets/markets-… @libbyegeorge
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Israeli tank fire killed Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah. Reuters spoke to government and security officials, military experts, forensic investigators, lawyers, medics and witnesses, and reviewed hours of video footage and hundreds of photos reut.rs/3GxJceA
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International lenders including the EBRD and World Bank are backing a 3 billion euro ($3.26 billion) plan to wean North Macedonia off coal-fired power. #COP28 #climatechange SCOOP by @libbyegeorge, @KarinStrohecker & @JessopReuters reuters.com/sustainability/s…
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Reuters Exclusive: Nigeria's @nnpclimited will supply the 650,000 barrel-per-day @DangoteGroup oil refinery with up to six cargoes of crude oil in December to be used in test runs, three industry sources with knowledge of the matter said, reports @libbyegeorge @Julia_AC_Payne .
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Reuters videographer Issam Abdallah was killed while working in southern Lebanon on Friday, @Reuters said in a statement reut.rs/3rP7YD0
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Here you go!
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#ScrippsHowardAwards Finalist for Excellence in National/International Investigative Reporting, the Ursula and Gilbert Farfel Prize:
@Reuters – “Nightmare in Nigeria”
@PaulCarsten, @readelev, @DG_Lewis, @libbyegeorge
Watch:
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*** Get five-year-old Joshua heart surgery ***
Joshua Owolabi, the son of @Reuters colleague @Tifeowolabi, was born with a hole in his heart.
Now he needs our help to get surgery in India.
Anything you can spare would be amazing, no matter how small
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Tinubu's fast reforms on taking office sparked hope of solutions to Nigeria's economic troubles.
But his moves - unshackling the naira & axing fuel subsidies - are unravelling.
Story by @MDzirutwe & @libbyegeorge (with a small amount of input from me)
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Afrexim Bank is trying to get oil traders to finance a $3 billion oil-backed loan to NNPC, Nigeria's state oil company.
Traders who put up cash would be repaid in physical cargoes of oil.
Great story by @libbyegeorge and @Julia_AC_Payne
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This year-long, paid internship, will be based in Delhi.
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Chinese loans to Africa plummet to near two-decade low reuters.com/world/africa/chi… @rachelmsavage @JoeBavier
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COLUMN: Sub-Saharan Africa has lost another decade.
The region's GDP per capita peaked in 2014, and since has fallen ~10%. On current trends, it would not retain the 2014 level until 2033, implying a second lost decade.
#Africa #commodities via @Opinion bloomberg.com/opinion/featur…
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Proud to see our Nigeria series win the #OJA23 Al Neuharth award for investigative journalism for exposing "abuses more insidious and brutal than previously recorded, or even imagined"
Congrats to the team @PaulCarsten @DG_Lewis @libbyegeorge and to everyone who contributed.
WINNER! The Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award, Large Newsroom: @Reuters for Nightmare in Nigeria. awards.journalists.org/entri… #OJA23
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