Yvonne Ndege
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Yvonne Ndege is a British-Kenyan journalist
based in Abuja
, Nigeria
, and is the West Africa Correspondent for the English-language news channel, Al Jazeera English. She previously worked with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), from 1997–2007.
Ndege received her undergraduate degree from the University of London
, Goldsmith's College, and her master's degree
from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
In 2009 she was the co-recipient of the silver prize of the United Nations Foundations Prize awarded by the United Nations Correspondents Association
, for her work in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
based in Abuja
Abuja
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the centre of Nigeria, within the Federal Capital Territory . Abuja is a planned city, and was built mainly in the 1980s. It officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991, replacing Lagos...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, and is the West Africa Correspondent for the English-language news channel, Al Jazeera English. She previously worked with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), from 1997–2007.
Ndege received her undergraduate degree from the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
, Goldsmith's College, and her master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
In 2009 she was the co-recipient of the silver prize of the United Nations Foundations Prize awarded by the United Nations Correspondents Association
United Nations Correspondents Association
The United Nations Correspondents Association was founded in New York City in 1947. It was the successor organisation to the League of Nations Journalists’ Association. It has 180 members from approximately 50 nations. It is well-known for presenting the annual UNCA Excellence in Journalism...
, for her work in the Democratic Republic of Congo.