The 2025 African Fact-Checking Awards, the continent’s longest-running celebration of fact-checking journalism, is now open to journalists, student journalists, and professional fact-checkers.
Now in its 12th year, the awards honour those who promote accuracy and fight misinformation. “Their work is vital for transparency and trust,” said Hlalani Gumpo, Africa Check’s head of outreach.
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In 2024, the awards received 241 entries from 29 countries. Organisers expect even more this year.
Categories include:
- Fact-Check of the Year by a Working Journalist
- Fact-Check of the Year by a Professional Fact-Checker
- Fact-Check of the Year by a Student Journalist
Winners receive up to $3,000; entries must be published between 1st May, 2024 and 7th June, 2025. Deadline: 7th June, 2025 (midnight GMT).
Recall that fact-checkers from the BBC global disinformation team in Nigeria and Faso Check from Burkina Faso emerged winners at the 2024 African Fact-checking Awards held in October 2024, in Accra, Ghana.
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In the professional fact-checkers category, Adnan Salif Sidibe from Faso Check, emerged winner with his fact-check of a claim that was made at the opening ceremony of COP28 in 2023.
In the student journalist category, Rita Enemuru, a student at the University of Uyo, in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria took home the prize.
- Interested applicants for this year’s African Fact-checking Awards can apply here.
