On 5 November, CNN International and MultiChoice officially launched the 2010 CNN MultiChoice African Journalist of the year competition by inviting journalists from across the continent to submit their work. The winners will be announced at a gala ceremony to be held in Kampala, Uganda in May 2010.
Collins Khumalo, President of MultiChoice Africa, said: "May 2010 marks the fifteenth anniversary of these prestigious awards, which are considered the premier journalistic event on the continent. It is
extremely exciting for us to see the growth of media in Africa and we will continue to invest in developing and inspiring young journalists whose voices play a critical role in telling the African story. We are proud of our continued association with CNN International and these awards."
Over the past 15 years, the competition has become Africa's most prestigious media event. In 2009, it attracted entries from 38 African countries including Ghana and a highlights programme of the awards ceremony, which was held in Durban, South Africa, was broadcast in 44 African countries, on the Africa Channel in the US, on OBE TV and
Southern Africa Direct in the UK and on RTP Africa.
This stage of the competition sees all MultiChoice offices playing an active part in assisting the continent's media with their entries. Entry forms are available at the Multichoice Ghana office in Accra at the Airport Residential Area.