Alex Crawford

Journalist covering global conflicts

Alex Crawford - Journalist covering global conflicts
Born

April 15th, 1963
61 years ago

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

South Africa

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A Nigerian-South African journalist, this individual has covered numerous global conflicts and events, bringing attention to issues in areas such as Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria. Important work includes reporting on the fall of Gaddafi in Libya. This journalist has garnered several awards for excellence in journalism throughout a career marked by frontline reporting and in-depth investigations.

Covered the Libyan civil war

Reported from conflict zones in Syria

Won multiple awards for journalism

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