Mike Yambo

OSINT Investigator || Now @AFPFactCheck || Previously OSINT lead - #NationForensicUnit; @ntvkenya & @NationAfrica

[Mike Yambo @YamboMike]

@ogetta_daniel @NationMediaGrp @bellingcat Bro 🤍

[Mike Yambo @YamboMike]

Well in, champ! Your incredible storytelling became the perfect finishing touch. I’m so glad the long hours we put in together paid off with this well-deserved recognition.

You truly deserve that trophy Jackline Macharia, and the entire team @NationMediaGrp and @bellingcat is proud of you. Keep winning big!

[Jackie @jackiemacharia_]

Late update but it has to be done!
Won Best Investigative reporting at the Media Excellence Awards by the @MediaCouncilK
Grateful to @YamboMike for bringing me into this project and @bellingcat for working with us.
Watch Brothers in Arms here: https://t.co/T4L0HpcBXL

[Mike Yambo @YamboMike]

@NBrygettes Many thanks for the kind words @NBrygettes 🙏

[Jackie @jackiemacharia_]

Late update but it has to be done!
Won Best Investigative reporting at the Media Excellence Awards by the @MediaCouncilK
Grateful to @YamboMike for bringing me into this project and @bellingcat for working with us.
Watch Brothers in Arms here: https://t.co/T4L0HpcBXL

[AFP Fact Check 🔎 @AFPFactCheck]

🇿🇦 As anti-immigrant protests escalate in South Africa, images and videos purporting to show xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals have spread online. But some are old and unrelated to the current unrest.

Read more: https://t.co/69A2bRA2bu

[Trevor Ball @Easybakeovensz]

Link to article which includes geolocation of some unexploded ShOAB-0.5 submunitions:
https://t.co/LY0nZ7QULm

[Mike Yambo @YamboMike]

Looks like the ShOAB-0.5 submunitions are now being deployed by the Russian and Malian forces - cc @Easybakeovensz

https://t.co/uQU8xWHTEb

[Nation Media Group @NationMediaGrp]

Join us in congratulating all our journalists who were recognised at the 2026 Media Council of Kenya Annual Media Excellence Awards (AMEA).

Our dominance at the awards demonstrates the power of bold, impactful storytelling.

With 6 of our journalists emerging winners and 14 of them receiving awards across various categories including investigative journalism, governance, tourism, and gender reporting, this recognition reflects our commitment to truthful journalism that informs, drives change, and positively influences society.

Read more about our winners here: https://t.co/0nB2IFtCGP

#AJEAAwards #StorytellingWithImpact #PositivelyInfluencingSociety

[NTV Kenya @ntvkenya]

Nation Media Group journalists were among the top winners at this year’s Annual Media Excellence awards with 15 entries taking home awards in investigative, governance, tourism and gender reporting categories among others.

#NTVAtOne @wangechimu

[Daily Nation @NationAfrica]

Strange bedfellows

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[Mike Yambo @YamboMike]

Looks like the ShOAB-0.5 submunitions are now being deployed by the Russian and Malian forces - cc @Easybakeovensz

https://t.co/uQU8xWHTEb

[Walid Le Berbère @Walid_Leberbere]

Ces petites sphères métalliques sont des sous-munitions dispersées par des bombes à fragmentation, notamment des RBK-500, lors d’une frappe aérienne menée par un avion de chasse de l’armée malienne et ses supplétifs russes hier au nord-est de Tombouctou.

⚠️ Attention
Certaines peuvent ne pas exploser immédiatement et rester actives longtemps après les frappes, représentant un grave danger.

Ne les touchez pas, ne les déplacez pas et éloignez-vous immédiatement de la zone.

[Mike Yambo @YamboMike]

@C_NyaKundiH Revolutionary stuff 👌

[Mike Yambo @YamboMike]

Always brother 🤍

[Eiad Husham @EyadHisham10]

Grateful to have people like @amalhamdanelex, @Tom_Rhodes_, @constance_daire, @nmchl, @YamboMike, @AminSikka and so many other amazing souls in my life. When i was down, they stood by me in silence— no noise, just real support. I felt every bit of it, i’ll never forget🖤

[Eiad Husham @EyadHisham10]

Grateful to have people like @amalhamdanelex, @Tom_Rhodes_, @constance_daire, @nmchl, @YamboMike, @AminSikka and so many other amazing souls in my life. When i was down, they stood by me in silence— no noise, just real support. I felt every bit of it, i’ll never forget🖤

[Mike Yambo @YamboMike]

@HellenShikandah @AFP @AFPFactCheck Many thanks for the kinds words Champ. Keep winning big too!

[Mike Yambo @YamboMike]

*Some personal news

After three years at Nation Media Group, I’ve joined @AFP for @AFPFactCheck global digital investigations team.

I’m deeply grateful to Nation for the opportunity and space to help pioneer open-source investigative journalism through #NationForensicUnit. I’m proud of what we built, and I look forward to seeing this work continue to grow.

At a time when impactful public-interest journalism feels more important than ever, I’m excited to keep reporting from across the continent.

[Hellen Shikandah @HellenShikandah]

@YamboMike @AFP @AFPFactCheck Congratulations champ! We shall miss you fr! But we thank God for the growth.

[LUCKY OLUOCH-SAQIB @LuckyOluoch]

Congratulations mate, and go do what you do best ju wewe ni mnoma!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[Peris Gachahi @PerisGachahi]

@YamboMike @AFP @AFPFactCheck Karibu sana Mike! 🎉

[Mike Yambo @YamboMike]

@PerisGachahi @AFP @AFPFactCheck Many thanks Peris, really excited for the challenge ahead of us 👨🏾‍💻

[Mike Yambo @YamboMike]

@Jacksonngari_ 🫂🫂