Fixers in Africa

* Bloomberg says here's name of the guy we've used in Madagascar -- Olivier Ramaro, olvramaro@yahoo.fr +261-341-247-596 or +261-324-108-328 We used to use Olivier as a stringer, but his writing is difficult to understand so we've switched to someone else. however, he's very well connected and our journalist who has travelled there found him very good to work with.

* Guardian correspondent says he used a guy called Phinda Khuzwayo in Durban, South Africa. He was pretty good, speaks excellent English and Zulu, and took me straight to Zuma's brothers in Nkandla. Work: 031 264 0859 Mobile: 072 110 5714 Email: phindatours@webmail.co.za

* epa european pressphoto agency b.v. says just wanted to tell you about a great fixer who I worked with in Madagascar during the coup. Rasamison Patrick +261331186847 rasamisonp@yahoo.fr rasamisonp@hotmail.com

* FCA Member says knows extremely reliable driver/taxi in Lagos, Nigeria. If you need to get around in Lagos, I know a reliable on the ball person who works for the Sheraton, but does private work. He has a good car and is great. Ade +2348035186553

* FCA Member says uses a good guy in Accra, Ghana, called Peter Kinjoy on +23324 3726938. Email: peterkinjoy@operamail.com

* FCA Member says these are names and contacts of freelancer journalists/fixers based in Zambia. Henry Sakala: 092609501500 henryjoes@yahoo.co.uk Samba Yonga sambayonga@gmail.com Brerret Zumbie Kumwanda:0926095767772/ 092669710157 brerretzm@yahoo.com

* ITN correspondent says to look no further than "Abraham" in Ethiopia- Can't remember his surname I'm afraid. He fixes for various people and worked for ITN during the recent story of the kidnapped British diplomatic staff. I can't remember working with a more switched on fixer. He's plugged in to all the ministries -- defence staff, foreign and local press corps etc. etc.. Perhaps more importantly he's an absolute pleasure to be around. The rate would be up to you to negotiate, but as far as I recall his fee was fairly standard. His number is: +25 1911 204 251.

* FCA Member recommends fixer in Cameroon: Aristos Nsai PO Box 1467 in Yaounde Cameroon Tel: 00237 75669298 Fax: 00237 22319953 Email: nsaiaris@yahoo.com

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