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Kenyan journalist Angeline Ochieng was among three African reporters recognised in the 2026 Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards for outstanding public interest reporting. [Fle,Standard]
Three African journalists have won the 2026 Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards for reporting on migration, women's sports and maternal health across the continent.
Kenyan journalist Angeline Ochieng received a special mention in the awards, becoming one of three African reporters recognised for journalism that documents underreported issues across the continent.
The International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ), in partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that operates Wikipedia, announced the winners on Thursday, June 25, after reviewing 320 submissions from journalists in 40 African countries.
