Veteran BBC Africa correspondent Mark Doyle dies aged 67
Doyle was best known for reporting on African conflicts in the 1990s and 2000s, notably in Rwanda and Sierra Leone.
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"He was a 'legendary figure', as well as a 'brilliant, brave, empathetic reporter'."
— Paul Danahar , Other
"He stayed longer than any of us."
— Fergal Keane , Other
"His reporting helped convince the UK government of the need for a robust intervention."
— Sir David Richards , Other
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Doyle was best known for reporting on African conflicts in the 1990s and 2000s, notably in Rwanda and Sierra Leone.
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