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E-mail Shashank Bengali at sbengali@mcclatchydc.com
Shashank Bengali is based in Nairobi, Kenya, and writes about sub-Saharan Africa. He has reported for McClatchy from more than 25 countries and covered conflicts in Somalia, Sudan, Lebanon, Iraq and Georgia. Before moving to Africa in 2005, he was a roving correspondent for The Kansas City Star. Originally from the Los Angeles area, Shashank studied at the University of Southern California and at Harvard University, where he earned a Master's degree in public policy. He speaks French and broken Kiswahili.
Read his blog, Somewhere in Africa.
Shashank Bengali's Latest Story
Obama adds a carrot for Sudan in addition to the stick
By Steven Thomma and Shashank Bengali | McClatchy Newspapers
President Barack Obama announced a shift in strategy toward Sudan on Monday, saying he'll offer incentives to the government if it will end a humanitarian crisis in its Darfur region. His willingness to work with the government of President Omar al Bashir signaled a break from the previous hard-line approach. » read more
Posted on Mon, October 19, 2009
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