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‘Ten years into democracy, many journalists are struggling to redefine their relationship to government.’

‘This is the thing about covering places like the Congo—things can be incredibly unpredictable.’

Lots of cash in hundred dollar bills, plus some fives to cover the small things. There’s no sense carrying twenties. Several thousand dollars in twenties gets bulky. A headlamp flashlight…

A retired journalist refocuses to connect with ‘the slower heartbeat of the African bush.’

‘Journalists could never be sure they would be alive to cover the next assignment.’

The Times Union special section involved a series of short stories written by Paul Grondahl. A story follows:Two thousand hungry villagers have been sitting cross-legged in the red dirt for…

An African journalist chronicles his life and revisits some of Africa’s major news stories of the 1990’s.

Times Union journalists traveled to Malawi to trace the links of local citizens to the people of sub-Saharan Africa.

In our ‘symbiotic’ relationship, aid workers become sources, gatekeepers or eye openers.

‘You are not allowed to photograph people. You are not allowed to go anywhere without a guide.’