 | By AFRICMIL Peter Nkanga, multilingual investigative journalist and former West Africa Representative of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has been selected for the 2019 Jamal Khashoggi Award for Courageous Journalism. The award is administered by the US-based Inti Raymi Fund, a global human rights foundation. In a letter signed by Anas Talalqa, Human Rights Advisor at Inti Raymi Fund, the organization congratulated Mr. Nkanga for his selection for the award, noting that the "The Award honors the brave journalists who expose abuse of power and corruption, share difficult truths, discuss taboo topics, and work in hostile environments. For true democracy to work, there must be a free press." "Today I was announced a winner of the 'Jamal Khashoggi Award for Courageous Journalism' by @IntiRaymiFund. I dedicate this Award to all journalists and human rights defenders in #Africa. The struggle is real, but it is not over until We Win. #JusticeForJamal," Peter Nkanga tweeted about the award. A fi www.africmil.org |
Regards,
Chido Onumah
Chido Onumah
Coordinator, African Centre for Media & Information Literacy (AFRICMIL: www.africmil.org)
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