Hello. We are a reporter/producer duo committed to telling important stories in under-covered regions of the world. We have recently relocated to Washington, DC after living in the United Arab Emirates and Tanzania.
Willy is a US correspondent at The National in Washington, DC, traveling across the country to cover the biggest news stories for an international audience. Previously he worked as a multimedia producer in Abu Dhabi where he covered stories throughout the region—including the fall of ISIS in Eastern Syria, the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka and historic protests in Lebanon. As a freelancer in Tanzania, he produced stories for AJ+, CNN, The New York Times, National Geographic and VOA News. He started his career at CBC News in Montreal. Willy speaks English, French and basic Swahili. View his work.
Sophie is an Emmy-winning news producer and journalist with CNN+. She has worked as a show producer for CNN International’s Connect The World and CBC Radio’s Daybreak. As a freelance videojournalist and multimedia correspondent in Tanzania, she was a frequent contributor to the Guardian, AJ+, National Geographic, CNN, Mongabay and VOA News. She is fluent in French and English, speaks basic Swahili, and is literate in Arabic. View her work.