Connecting West African Professionals in Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture Journalism
WAJESHA (West African Journalists for Environment, Science, Health, and Agriculture) is a regional network supporting journalists, editors, science communicators, researchers, and other media professionals working across Environment, Science, Health, and Agriculture (ESHA) reporting.
Our member directory is designed to facilitate professional networking, encourage regional collaboration, and improve access to expertise in specialist reporting.
| FULL NAME | COUNTRY | MEDIA HOUSE | AREA OF SPECIALISATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engr Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen | Ghana | JoyNews | Science & Climate Change |
| Rafiq Nungor Adam | Ghana | Channel 247 | Health, Agriculture & Climate change |
| Aminu Adamu Ahmed | Nigeria | The North Journals | General Assignment |
| Esther Nuekie Annang | Ghana | Freelance | Medical Health, General Assignment |
| Ibrahim Khalilulahi Usman | Ghana | Eco Media Africa | Science & Climate Change |
| Daniel Abugre Anyorigya | Ghana | Freelance | Climate Change and Agriculture |
| Omolola Ruqayyah Afolabi | Nigeria | Freelance | Climate, Agric, and Health Fact-Check |
| Hadiza Musa Yusuf | Nigeria | Prime Time News | Climate, Agriculture and Health |
| Yahaya Masahudu | Ghana | Freelance | Climate change, Health and Agriculture |
| Ariana Maria Ramos Vaz (Nany Vaz) | Cabo Verde | Rádio e Televisão Cabo-verdiana – RTC | Climate Change, Agriculture, Environment |
| Emmanuel Adu Gyamfi | Ghana | Asempadawuro.com and Newspaper | Science, Innovations, Environment |
| Emmanuel Gameli Dovia | Ghana | Ewe24 Tv/Mordern Ghana | Climate Change/Environment/Agric and Health |
| Zainab Yetunde Adam | Nigeria | SMK Radio 96.5 FM | Health, Climate and Environment |
| Nukanah Kollie | Liberia | The Liberian Investigator & Super Bongese Radio | Agriculture, Climate, Health & Development |
| Sheku Desmond | Sierra leone | Liberty Online TV | Environmental Reporter |
| Timothy Ngnenbe | Ghana | Daily Graphic | Environment and Climate change |
| Benedicta Gyimaah Folley | Ghana | The Ghanaian Times | Environment, Health, Agriculture, Climate Change and science |
| Asana Gordon | Ghana | Mynewsgh.com | Environment, and Health Education |
| Essa Lowe | The Gambia | EL1tv – Gambia | Science and Climate change |
| Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus | Nigeria | News Agency of Nigeria | Environment, Climate Change and Health Education |
| Kemo Cham | Sierra Leone | ManoReporters | Health, science and Environment |
| Mohamme Aminu Mohammed Alabira | Ghana | Omni Media/Channel One TV/Citi FM | Environment, Climate Change, Health and Education |
| Solomon Gumah | Ghana | Ghana News Agency | Environment, Agriculture, Food Security |
| Bijou Laurelle Sounouvo | Bénin | Free lance IMO Sciences | Environment, Health, Climate Change and science |
| Jemima Achivors | Ghana | Freelance | Climate Change, Environment, Development |
| Naabenyin Joojo Amissah | Ghana | Chronicle Newspaper | Climate Change, Environment and Agriculture |
| Isaac Kumah Boison | Ghana | Perfect tv/ freelance | Environment, Climate Change, Health and Agriculture |
| Braimah Abdul Majeed | Ghana | Pan African TV/TRT world/Aljazeera news English | Climate Change, Agriculture, Water and Sanitation, Health |
| Kamal Ololade Ahmed | Nigeria | The Shield Online | Climate Change, Environment |
| Mahmoud Mohammed-Rabiu | Ghana | Freelancer | Saúde |
| Towfik Mohammed | Ghana | Channel One TV/Citi FM | Education, Environment, Climate Change and Health |
| Adongo A Gaspard | Ghana | Word FM | Agriculture, Climate and Health |
| Philip Tengzu | Ghana | Ghana News Agency | Agriculture, Climate, Science |
| Bill W Cooper | Liberia | The Inquirer Newspaper | Agriculture and Health |
| Modupe E Aduloju | Nigeria | Radio Nigeria/ Kapital FM | Health, Climate Change,Science |
| Ishioma Appiah-Yeboah | Nigeria | HOT FM 98.3 | Health, Environment Water , Development , Security |
| Tony A. John | Nigeria | The Sun | Environment, Agriculture, Security |
| Abdulai Zulkaninu | Ghana | Radio PAD & PAD FM | Environment, Agriculture, Health |
| Ibrahim Babangida Lawal | Nigeria | The North Journals | General Assignment |
| Mayowa Adeniran | Nigeria | Development News Nigeria – DNN | Editorial Manager |
| Kingsley E. Hope | GHANA | Ghanaian Times/SaTCOG | Health, Technology, Climate Change |
| Ojoma Akor | Nigeria | Health and Science Africa | Health, Science, Environment, Agriculture |
| Umaru Yakubu Kirawa | Nigeria | News Central TV | Environment, Climate Change, Health, Peace building, Education |
| Eric Biantuadi | Côté d’Ivoire | Aljazeera Network | Environment, Climate Change, Politic |
| Sirrah Touray | The Gambia | Standard Newspaper | Enviroment |
| Rasheedat Oladotun-Iliyas | Nigeria | Radio Nigeria | Health, Environment, Climate |
| Francis Appiah | Ghana | Otec FM | Health, Environment |
| Peter Quao Adattor | Ghana | EIB Network/Africanews/ Paqmediagh | Environment, Health, Agriculture, Climate Change, Security, Migration (Trafficking & Child Labour) and Maritime |
| Isaac Asare Owusu | Ghana | Ghana Broadcasting Corporation | Health, Science, Innovation, Climate Change, Agriculture, Technology & Environment |
| Nana Ntiako Dacosta | Ghana | Freelance | Health, Science, Innovation, Climate Change, Agriculture, Technology & Environment |
| Ama Tekyiwaa Ampadu Agyeman | Ghana | The Ghanaian Times | Health, Environment, Climate Change related to women, children and persons with disability. |
| Anna Patricia Nance | Liberia | ECOWAS Regional Radio | General Assignment |
| Njemmeh Ndure | The Gambia | Paradise TV Gambia | Science, Innovation and Technology |
| Dr Ishola David Ademola | Nigeria | Global Agro Educational Ventures and Services, Global Agro Online Academy | Agriculture; Agricultural Education; Education; Agroecology; Climate Resilience; Climate-Smart Agriculture; Good Agricultural Practices; Agricultural Extension; Capacity Building and Youth Development; Consultancy and Advisory Services; Mental and Environmental Health; and Training of Trainers. |
| Juliet Mettle-Edmonds | Ghana | Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) | Health, Environment |
| Amma Ajimi Badu | Nigeria | Freelance | Meio Ambiente |
| Abigail Annoh | Ghana | Ghanaian Times | Saúde |
| Emmanuel Agbeko Gamor | Ghana | UK-Media Excellence in Emerging Technologies Fellow 2026, Independent Business & Tech Journalist Unpacking Africa | Environment – Electric Mobility |
| Anthony Adongo Apubeo | Ghana | Ghana News Agency | Climate change, environment, science and innovation, health, education and social protection |
| Jacqueline Ansomah Yeboah | Ghana | JoyNews/JoyFm | Public Interest , Health and Environment |
| Portia Cudjoe | Ghana | Media General (Connect FM) | Agriculture, Climate Change, Science and Technology, Environment, Solution Orientated Storytelling |
| Amadú Tidjane Sal | Guiné Bissau | Rádio Alternag, Ambiente GB | Ambiente, Agroecologia, Segurança Alimentar, Pesca e recursos Naturais. |
| Sou Cafla Cristiano Barreira | Guiné-Bissau | Rádio Difusão Nacional da República da Guiné-Bissau, Organização Rede Lusa | Ambiente, Ações de Limpeza, Senbiliçao Sobre a Proteção à meio Ambiente, Agricultura (com mulheres agricultoras) |
| Michael Ackon | Ghana | Kofi Global | Environment, Climate Change, Science & Technology, Agriculture |