Midnight
Our mission
Midnight exists to make news and information easy to access — clear, concise and straight to the point, without the jargon or the wasted time. Independent journalism, delivered simply.
- Founded
- 2025
- Newsrooms
- Nairobi · London · New York
Why we exist
Finding out what is happening should not take long or require decoding. Too much news is buried in jargon, padding and noise. Midnight was founded in 2025 on a simple idea: make information easy to reach and quick to understand.
Every story is verified, clearly sourced and written to be understood on the first read — no jargon, no filler, straight to the point.
What we stand for
- Independence — no owner, investor or advertiser influences our coverage.
- Accuracy — every claim is checked before publication, and corrected openly when we fall short.
- Clarity — clear, concise news written for readers, without jargon.
- Speed to understanding — we respect your time and get straight to the point.
- Access — our reporting is free to read, with a free edition of the Midnight Report every day.
What we cover
Our desks span World, Business, Technology, Climate, Science, Sport, Culture, Health and Opinion. We prioritise stories with lasting significance over stories that merely trend — the policy behind the headline, the science behind the claim, the people behind the statistic.