Full list of finalists for CNN MultiChoice African Journalist of The Year 2014, Tanzanian Dickson Ng’hily is in



CNN MultiChoice African Journalist of The Year 2014 competition which is in its 19th year, shortlisted 28 finalists from 10 countries across the continent.

This year the competition received entries from 38 countries.

Here is the full list of the finalists:
  1. Daniel Biaou Adje, ORTB, Benin
  2. Safia Berkouk, El Watan, Algeria
  3. Vinayak Bhardwaj M&G Centre for Investigative Journalism, Mail & Guardian, South Africa
  4. Tabelo Timse, M&G Centre for Investigative Journalism, Mail & Guardian, South Africa
  5. Romão Brandão, Jornal OPAÍS, Angola
  6. Sean Christie, Freelance for Landbouweekblad and The Mail & Guardian, South Africa
  7. Obinna Emelike, Business Day, Nigeria
  8. Ben Ezeamalu Premium Times, Nigeria
  9. Emmanuel Ogala, Premium Times, Nigeria
  10. Bob Koigi, Farmbizafrica.com, Kenya
  11. Joseph Mathenge, Freelance for The Saturday Nation, Kenya
  12. Anne Mawathe Citizen TV, Kenya
  13. Rashid Ibrahim, Citizen TV, Kenya
  14. Patrick Mayoyo, Daily Nation, Kenya
  15. Christine Muthee Media Development in Africa (MEDEVA), Kenya
  16. Oliver Oscar Ochanda, Media Development in Africa (MEDEVA), Kenya
  17. Dickson Ng’hily, The Guardian, Tanzania
  18. John Muchangi Njiru, The Star Newspaper, Kenya
  19. Olatunji Ololade, The Nation Newspaper, Nigeria
  20. Bayo Olupohunda, Columnist, Punch Newspaper, Nigeria
  21. Ossène Ouattara, Infoduzanzan.com, Côte d’Ivoire
  22. Brito Simango, Televisão de Moçambique, Moçambique
  23. Joy Summers Mnet Carte Blanche, South Africa
  24. Susan Comrie, Mnet Carte Blanche, South Africa
  25. Suy Kahofi, Freelance for West Africa Democracy Radio, Senegal
  26. Paballo Thekiso, Saturday Star, South Africa
  27. Bento Venancio, Jornal Domingo, Moçambique
  28. Evelyn Watta, Sportsnewsarena.com, Kenya
The finalists will enjoy all-expenses paid four day programme of workshops, media forums and networking in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania culminating in a Gala Award Ceremony on Saturday 18 October 2014.