Nigerian and Senegalese journalists lauded at African Fact-Checking Awards
Nigerian journalist Odinaka Anudu and Senegalese student journalist Souleymane Diassy walked away with the top prizes for 2019.
Nigerian journalist Odinaka Anudu and Senegalese student journalist Souleymane Diassy walked away with the top prizes for 2019.
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Fact-checkers need to move from ‘publish and pray’ to ‘publish and act’
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