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'''Yvonne Ndege''' is a British television and online news journalist. She is the West Africa correspondent for the [[Al Jazeera English]] television channel. |
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| alma mater = [[London School of Economics]], [[Goldsmiths College]] |
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| occupation = International [[Journalist]] & Media Professional |
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| years active = 1999-Present |
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'''<big>Yvonne Ndege</big>''' is an international journalist, and media and communications professional. She started her career at the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]], as a graduate trainee in London, United Kingdom. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Ndege's parents emigrated to the UK from Kenya in the early 1970s. Her father was a journalist and mother a business owner.{{Citation needed|date=September 2019}} Ndege grew up and was educated at primary and secondary school level in [[London Borough of Bexley]]. She holds two degrees from the University of London's [[Goldsmiths College]] and [[London School of Economics]]. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Ndege's journalism career began at the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]] (BBC) as a 14 year old intern. After university she worked as a BBC graduate trainee, then landed her first job as a Researcher on [[BBC Panorama]] and worked her way up to become a Producer and Senior Producer on various news and current affairs programmes such as [[BBC Newsnight]] and on [[BBC Radio 4]]. Ndege was then talented spotted by BBC managers to be one of the corporation's on air faces. Ndege worked as an on-air Correspondent on BBC News, Breakfast, World and various other programmes covering the UK, Europe, and US in hard news and current affairs for close to 10 years. In 2007 she was headhunted by [[Al Jazeera English]] television to be one of the launch faces of the channel's East Africa bureau in Nairobi, Kenya. Less than two years later Ndege set up Al Jazeera's West Africa operation in Nigeria, where she led operations for over 7 years as Bureau Chief & Correspondent for the region.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.aljazeera.com/profile/yvonne-ndege.html| title=AJ.English profile}}</ref> Ndege made her name as a journalist covering major stories such as the post election violence in Kenya. Ndege was the first international journalist to report on the Boko Haram Islamic extremist uprising in northern Nigeria [[Boko Haram]], the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping outrage in the country [[Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping]] and violence and [[oil spill|oil pollution]] in Nigeria's oil rich Niger Delta region [[Conflict in the Niger Delta]] . |
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In 2010, Yvonne was a joint-recipient of the UN Correspondent's Association Prize for Journalism for her exclusive reports on the conflict in DRC. Yvonne gained a reputation for high profile access and rigorous interviews, having interviewed the leaders Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, South Sudan and Rwanda and Zimbabwe among other nations. She is also well known for reporting the Boko Haram conflict in northern Nigeria, and the Bring Back Our Girls story, along with the situation in South Sudan, and unrest in DRC. |
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Ndege has delivered exclusive interviews with national leaders across Africa, including the Presidents and leaders of Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and other nations. During her time at Al Jazeera Ndege reported from and anchored programmes from over 40 countries in Africa. In 2010, Ndege was a joint-recipient of the UN Correspondent's Association Prize for Journalism for her exclusive reports on the conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo. |
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In 2017 Ndege was headhunted to join the [[United Nations]] as Head of Communications & Spokesperson for [[UNHCR]], the UN Refugee Agency in Nairobi, Kenya, where she is currently working and based.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}} Ndege is also a media trainer, adviser, MC and moderator, for organisations such as the World Bank, IMF, African Development Bank, and African Union. |
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As a Journalist and communications professional, Yvonne brings more than 18 years communications experience to the table. In addition to working for some of the world’s most prestigious media organisations and the UN, Yvonne is also a well known respected media strategist coach, trainer and adviser. Yvonne works regularly on as an international MC and moderator. Clients include the World Bank, IMF, African Development Bank, and African Union. |
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In 2017 Yvonne set up her own media and communications company HKYN Media, with her long term professional media colleague and business partner Heidi Kingstone.. She is also mother to a daughter born in 2014, Safari. |
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* {{Twitter|yvonnendege}} |
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* {{cite web| url=http://english.aljazeera.net/aboutus/2007/12/20086150190526735.html| title=Field Correspondents| date=n.d.| publisher=Al Jazeera English| |
* {{cite web| url=http://english.aljazeera.net/aboutus/2007/12/20086150190526735.html| title=Field Correspondents| date=n.d.| publisher=Al Jazeera English| access-date=1 May 2011}} |
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Latest revision as of 04:38, 30 August 2023
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| Alma mater | London School of Economics, Goldsmiths College |
| Occupation | International Journalist & Media Professional |
| Years active | 1999-Present |
Yvonne Ndege is an international journalist, and media and communications professional. She started her career at the British Broadcasting Corporation, as a graduate trainee in London, United Kingdom. [1]
Early life
[edit]Ndege's parents emigrated to the UK from Kenya in the early 1970s. Her father was a journalist and mother a business owner.[citation needed] Ndege grew up and was educated at primary and secondary school level in London Borough of Bexley. She holds two degrees from the University of London's Goldsmiths College and London School of Economics.
Career
[edit]Ndege's journalism career began at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as a 14 year old intern. After university she worked as a BBC graduate trainee, then landed her first job as a Researcher on BBC Panorama and worked her way up to become a Producer and Senior Producer on various news and current affairs programmes such as BBC Newsnight and on BBC Radio 4. Ndege was then talented spotted by BBC managers to be one of the corporation's on air faces. Ndege worked as an on-air Correspondent on BBC News, Breakfast, World and various other programmes covering the UK, Europe, and US in hard news and current affairs for close to 10 years. In 2007 she was headhunted by Al Jazeera English television to be one of the launch faces of the channel's East Africa bureau in Nairobi, Kenya. Less than two years later Ndege set up Al Jazeera's West Africa operation in Nigeria, where she led operations for over 7 years as Bureau Chief & Correspondent for the region.[2] Ndege made her name as a journalist covering major stories such as the post election violence in Kenya. Ndege was the first international journalist to report on the Boko Haram Islamic extremist uprising in northern Nigeria Boko Haram, the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping outrage in the country Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping and violence and oil pollution in Nigeria's oil rich Niger Delta region Conflict in the Niger Delta .
Ndege has delivered exclusive interviews with national leaders across Africa, including the Presidents and leaders of Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and other nations. During her time at Al Jazeera Ndege reported from and anchored programmes from over 40 countries in Africa. In 2010, Ndege was a joint-recipient of the UN Correspondent's Association Prize for Journalism for her exclusive reports on the conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo.
In 2017 Ndege was headhunted to join the United Nations as Head of Communications & Spokesperson for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Nairobi, Kenya, where she is currently working and based.[citation needed] Ndege is also a media trainer, adviser, MC and moderator, for organisations such as the World Bank, IMF, African Development Bank, and African Union.
References
[edit]- ^ "Yvonne Ndege". BBC News. 30 April 2003. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ^ "AJ.English profile".
External links
[edit]- Yvonne Ndege on Twitter
- "Field Correspondents". Al Jazeera English. n.d. Retrieved 1 May 2011.