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Founded by Omoyele Sowore in 2006.1
Private company
Sahara Reporters
Logo: Sahara Reporters, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Nigerian News Website
Sahara Reporters is a news website based in New York City that focuses on promoting citizen journalism by encouraging everyday people to report stories about corruption, human rights abuses and other political misconduct in Africa, with special focus on Nigeria. Sahara Reporters specializes in exposing corruption and government malfeasance.2 It was founded by Omoyele Sowore.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
2006Founded1
- Websitesaharareporters.com
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Sahara Reporters is a news website based in New York City that focuses on promoting citizen journalism by encouraging everyday people to report stories about corruption, human rights abuses and other political misconduct in Africa, with special focus on Nigeria. Sahara Reporters specializes in exposing corruption and government malfeasance.2
Leadership
Who has led Sahara Reporters, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderOmoyele Sowore1
Timeline
- 2006Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitesaharareporters.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/SaharaReporters1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/ReportYourself1
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/saharareporters1
- WikipediaSahara Reporters
- WikidataQ7399506
Sources
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- 1WikidataSahara Reporters on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaSahara Reporters on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsSahara Reporters logo by Sahara Reporters, Public domain