@BBCNews journalist

Joined August 2014
My article on Sciensus, an NHS-contracted company who have been accused of leaving chronically ill patients without vital medication, sometimes for weeks at a time ⬇️
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Sudan’s footballers achieved something remarkable even before the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco kicked off. Qualifying amid civil war was a victory itself. For many Sudanese, football is more than a game — it’s hope, unity, and resilience on the pitch.
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The 1970s sound of Zambia - known as Zamrock - is making a comeback! Artists like the the Zambian-born rapper, Sampa the Great, have been rediscovering the genre which is a blend of psychedelic rock and traditional Zambian sounds 🎵 bbc.in/3NcmKOp
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I am journalist Nahed Hajjaj. I am still continuing the coverage and conveying the reality from the northern city of Gaza to the entire world. I have not and will not leave. I will remain steadfast in my city until my last breath. Please keep me in your prayers.
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Four Al Jazeera staff, including reporter Anas Al Sharif, were killed in an Israeli attack on a tent for journalists outside the main gate of Gaza's al-Shifa hospital aje.io/onll19
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💚 VENI, VIDI, BINI. HISTORY 💚 Biniam Girmay becomes the first African cyclist to win the Tour de France points classification 🌍 #TDF2024
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Did it @glastonbury 🤍
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"My life is at stake" Gay Ghanaians fear for their fate with the passing of the new bill that imposes prison sentences for anyone identifying as LGBTQ+.
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On the day I report on the impact of beef farming in Brazil my colleague @WedaeliC uncovers the awful conditions shipped Brazilian cattle were kept in It shows the huge environmental risks of this industry bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-…
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🌍 We need precious metals to run green tech. But what’s the cost of mining them? 🇳🇴 @EsmeStallard explains why Norway is moving ahead with deep-sea mining — despite concerns for marine life. 🇨🇩 @WedaeliC describes the human cost of mining in the DRC. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
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Away from the headlines, the situation in Sudan is dire: - More than half the population in need of aid - Violence against civilians - Outbreaks of cholera, dengue, malaria and measles - More than 70% of health facilities in conflict areas out of service apnews.com/article/sudan-war…
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Ministers have drawn up plans to cut £4 billion from the benefits bill, the BBC are reporting. The move would target people who are too sick or disabled to work (starting with new claimants). bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67385385
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Over four months, he cycled 4,000km (2,500 miles) across West Africa, facing arrests and blazing heat, for a spot at his dream university. Now, Mamadou Safayou Barry, who set off from Guinea to Egypt, has been granted a scholarship. bbc.in/3LuyZlU
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Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has confirmed that he will run for a fourth term next year, which could extend his presidency to nearly three decades. #MonitorToon #MonitorUpdates
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Migrants make up about 10% of those known to have died when floods hit Libya a week ago, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has told BBC News. bbc.in/3EHMvi7
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