Journalist covering West Africa (M/F)

THE JOB

You will contribute to the coverage of much of West Africa, on a continent where AFP is a leading news agency. The nine countries on your patch (Senegal, Mali, Mauritania, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Gambia and Cape Verde) provide constant, varied and often unpredictable news, from the spread of jihadism and instability in the Sahel, to politics and natural disasters. The region also offers a wealth of material on topics of vital interest to AFP and its clients: climate and environment, lifestyle, economy, health and culture.

Phil Moore

Phil Moore

A Cycle of Violence - M23 in D.R. Congo

The east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been wracked by conflict for nearly two decades. Rebel groups plague the region and have given rise to the world's largest (and most expensive) United Nations peacekeeping operation.
In April 2012, former members of the CNDP rebel group, who had been incorporated into the national army in 2009, defected to form M23 - yet another armed group in the country's restive east.

Digital Verification Journalist (F/M)

THE JOB

AFP is seeking a digital verification reporter with strong digital investigation and precise writing skills to join its Kuala Lumpur bureau to report on disinformation in Malaysia.

The role is an exciting opportunity to be a part of AFP's fast-growing fact-checking network, which has seen it take a leading role in the global fight against disinformation.