Sahara Reporters is an online news platform that was founded in 2006 by Omoyele Sowore, a Nigerian activist and journalist. Sowore launched Sahara Reporters with the goal of creating an independent, citizen-driven news source that could provide in-depth coverage and analysis of issues affecting Nigeria and the broader African continent. Sahara Reporters is currently owned and operated by Sowore, who continues to oversee the website's day-to-day operations. Sahara Reporters is based in New York City, United States, where its founder Omoyele Sowore is currently located. Despite being physically based in the United States, the website's primary focus is on news and events in Nigeria and other African countries. The website covers a wide range of news topics, including politics, corruption, human rights, and social issues, with a particular focus on Nigeria and other African nations. While Sahara Reporters does not delve into sports or entertainment news, it has gained a reputation for its investigative journalism and its willingness to tackle sensitive and controversial topics that are often overlooked by mainstream media outlets. One interesting fact: A unique aspect of Sahara Reporters is its reliance on citizen journalists and whistleblowers to uncover and report on stories. The website encourages its readers to submit tips, documents, and firsthand accounts of events, which are then verified and published by the Sahara Reporters team. This crowdsourced approach to news gathering has allowed the website to cover stories and expose issues that might otherwise go unreported, particularly in regions where press freedom is limited.