Some news: I’m moving to Lebanon to be a Middle East Correspondent for @nytimes.com. I was honored to cover East Africa for nearly six years during a momentous and shifting period. I’ll miss the region and my wonderful colleagues across Africa. Excited for new stories and great collaborations ahead.

In honour of #WorldRefugeeDay, I made a film for Tate exploring how art can help us understand forced migration. The film is inspired by my book "Strangers" by Tate Publishing, which examines migration through the lens of art. tinyurl.com/mspbw5as

Congratulations to our alum @ismaileinashe.bsky.social‬ a Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellow at the University of Michigan! 👏

I’m thrilled to be a 2025–26 Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellow at the University of Michigan. I’ll be examining migration reporting by exploring the intersection of the science of trauma and the various creative forms journalists can use in their storytelling. Let's go! tinyurl.com/39hky8nd

Join us for a conversation on art, migration, and identity in London, Thursday 1 May. Inspired by my book STRANGERS by Tate Publishing, I’ll be in conversation with Gilane Tawadros, Ornella Mutoni, and @louisebenson.bsky.social. Free to attend but sign up via this link. tinyurl.com/54ttxx2v

My piece for @theguardian.com is about my arrival in London as a child refugee—discovering a strange new world and taking joy in custard cream biscuits, yum yum doughnuts, and 90s pop legends East 17. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

My latest story for BBC News looks at how climate change is threatening Kenya’s celebrated coffee industry. Kenyan farmers are grappling with rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, pests, and diseases. Photos by Kate Stanworth. Thanks to @journalismfund.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Good morning from Palermo.

My latest piece for BBC News is about a striking new exhibition by Nairobi-based art collective Kairos Futura, which has been working to reimagine some of the city’s more dystopian elements into a vision of utopia—or at least explore how that might be achieved. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Hi folks! 👋🏾 It’s great to be here. I’m a journalist and writer based in London, though you’ll often find me in Nairobi or Palermo. I write a lot about migration, borders, trauma, art, and more. For more info on my work and books or to get in touch, visit my website. www.ismaileinashe.com