Our Writers

Global News is reported by correspondents and editors based across Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas.

Adaeze Okonkwo

West Africa Correspondent

Nigeria

Adaeze Okonkwo reports on Nigerian politics, security and the economy from Lagos and Abuja. She has covered four general elections.

Clara Hoffmann

Europe Correspondent

Germany

Clara Hoffmann covers the European Union, German politics and the continent's energy transition.

Daniel Mbeki

Africa Editor

South Africa

Daniel Mbeki oversees continental coverage from Johannesburg, with a focus on governance, conflict and trade.

Emeka Nwosu

Investigations Editor

Nigeria

Emeka Nwosu leads long-form accountability reporting on public finance, oil and procurement.

Helena Marsh

Chief International Correspondent

United Kingdom

Helena Marsh has reported from more than forty countries, covering conflict, diplomacy and humanitarian crises.

James Whitfield

Washington Bureau Chief

United States

James Whitfield covers the White House, Congress and American electoral politics.

Mei-Lin Zhao

Asia Business Correspondent

Singapore

Mei-Lin Zhao writes on Chinese industry, supply chains and Asian capital markets from Singapore.

Michael Adeyemi

Sports Editor

Nigeria

Michael Adeyemi covers football, athletics and the business of global sport.

Priya Raman

Technology Editor

India

Priya Raman writes on artificial intelligence, semiconductors and the platform economy.

Queen Diana Story leads the Global News newsroom as Editor-in-Chief, overseeing editorial standards, investigations and coverage across every continent. With two decades in long-form journalism and international reporting, she sets the editorial direction that keeps Global News independent, accurate and authoritative.

Robert Keane

Markets Editor

United Kingdom

Robert Keane analyses global markets, central banks and corporate finance from London.

Sarah Benali

Middle East Correspondent

Morocco

Sarah Benali covers the Gulf, the Levant and North Africa, with a focus on energy and diplomacy.

Tomás Oliveira

Latin America Correspondent

Brazil

Tomás Oliveira reports on politics, the Amazon and economic policy across South America.