Albert Oppong-Ansah Senior Reporting Fellow, Ghana News Agency

Albert Oppong-Ansah is a Ghanaian science and environmental journalist with more than a decade of experience reporting across Ghana and West Africa on climate change, air pollution, clean energy, public health, and environmental governance. His work bridges scientific research, public policy, and journalism, translating complex evidence into compelling stories that inform the public, strengthen accountability, and support better decision-making. Through investigative and multimedia reporting, Albert has documented the disproportionate impact of environmental risks on vulnerable communities, with particular attention to air pollution, climate-related shocks, and emerging public health threats. His journalism examines not only the consequences of these challenges but also the policies, institutions, and governance systems that shape responses to them. Committed to evidence-based and solutions-oriented reporting, Albert focuses on journalism that goes beyond describing problems to explaining systems, clarifying responsibility, and fostering informed civic engagement. His reporting is grounded in rigorous research, access- to-information principles, and a strong public-interest mandate. His work has received national and international recognition, including the 2025 Covering Climate Now Award, the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Science Communication Award, and several national journalism honours. He has also been selected for prestigious fellowships, including New Narratives, the Wolfson Press Fellowship, Africa 21, and the Internews Earth Journalism Network, where he deepened his expertise in investigative reporting, comparative media research, and community-centred storytelling. Beyond the newsroom, Albert has led and supported nonprofit communication initiatives that combine research, multimedia production, and policy engagement. He has collaborated with scientists, civil society organisations, and public institutions to advance awareness of environmental and public health risks and promote evidence-informed policy discussions. His current research interests include the role of media in environmental governance, public access to air quality information, and comparative approaches to science communication in Africa and the Global North. He is particularly interested in adapting global best practices in environmental journalism to African newsrooms through training, mentorship, and cross- border collaborative reporting.