Emmanuel Akinwotu is an International Correspondent at NPR. He covers a range of topics including regional interest and world news, with a focus on Africa, social issues, and cultural themes, particularly related to Sudan and Nigeria. Emmanuel has been featured in numerous outlets, including The Guardian and various public radio stations across the United States.
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Emmanuel Akinwotu's coverage predominantly focuses on politics, world affairs, and evolving stories in Africa. He extensively covers government announcements and breaking news regarding various topics such as war in Sudan, LGBTQ+ rights in Ghana, Nigerian music stars' deaths, the African art scene, and Sahel security vacuum.
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By: Greg Dixon, Emmanuel Akinwotu
In an episode we first posted in January, we go to the West African country of Ghana. The Ghanaian government began encouraging people of African descent from around the world to move to the country in 2019, calling it the "Year of Return". They even created settlements for the people who took them up on the offer, giving out free land. But our correspondent talks to locals who say their farm land was stolen to give to foreigners.
By: Emmanuel Akinwotu
President Biden makes the first trip of his presidency to Africa, as he travels to Cape Verde and Angola.
President Joe Biden is greeted by Angolan Foreign Minister Tete Antonio as he arrives at Quatro de Fevereiro international airport in the capital Luanda, Angola on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, on his long-promised visit to Africa.
By: Emmanuel Akinwotu
On the first trip of his Presidency to Africa, President Biden went to the National Slavery museum to remember the hundreds of thousands of enslaved Africans taken from Angola to the U.S.
By: Emmanuel Akinwotu
AILSA CHANG, HOST: President Biden is in Angola for the first and last trip to Africa of his presidency.
By: Steve Inskeep, Emmanuel Akinwotu
There have been almost daily attacks on Sudan's largest refugee camp over the last few weeks. The camp was already experiencing famine and now hundreds of refugees are fleeing for safety
By: Emmanuel Akinwotu, Mohamed Jamal Jebrel
A displaced Sudanese child pours water at Zamzam camp in Darfur, Sudan, Aug. 1. Famine was confirmed in the camp that same month.
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NPR international correspondents recount elections in Asia, Africa and the Americas
By: Emmanuel Akinwotu, Asma Khalid
In Sudan, the severity of famine has worsen, according to hunger experts who say the country is experiencing one of the worst starvation crisis in modern times.
By: Emmanuel Akinwotu, Sarah McCammon
Nigeria's president is defending his economic reforms, which have led to the worst economic crisis in decades. Poverty levels have soared. Fuel costs have more than tripled and people are hungry.
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