James Courtright

James Courtright is a freelance journalist based in Dakar, Senegal. He grew up in east Africa and earned a degree in history from Denison University in the United States. James has been covering politics, human rights, migration and food security in west Africa since mid-2017. Before working as a journalist he served as a Peace Corps volunteer in southern Senegal for three years.

Twitter : @JCourtright08

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Illegal logging and poverty fuel local tensions in southern Senegal

5 June 2018

Environment

Illegal logging and poverty fuel local tensions in southern Senegal

“I know the loggers, and they know me. We’re angry with each other. But I don’t want the forest to be destroyed.”Read the full article

Gambia: Jammeh's victims begin the long road to justice and healing

14 November 2017

Development

Gambia: Jammeh’s victims begin the long road to justice and healing

“We all have each others’ backs because we feel each others’ pain. We are focused on justice for our families. We’re all in this together.”Read the full article

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