I am an Independent Journalist based in Botswana, Southern Africa. Dedicated reporter with a nose for news, a passion for community journalism and a reputation for impeccable ethics. Adept storyteller who treats news, features and other events with equal passion and thrives within the deadline-intensive, 24x7 newsroom environment. Covered a range of areas (e.g., news, business, education, healthcare, lifestyle, travel) as a full-time general assignment reporter (and photographer) for local dailies, magazines and news agencies. Consistently singled out as one of the most prolific writers and productive story contributors among reporting staff at both papers. Never failed to meet a deadline.Provided complete, accurate and compelling coverage of both anticipated and spontaneous news for print and online media.Earned repeated commendations for excellence in writing, reporting, photojournalism. Business WritingFeature Writing. Community JournalismMultimedia ReportingNews Writing.Research & Fact-Checking.AP StylePhotojournalism. I am available at any time for hire.