Deadline: July 14 2024 at midnight GMT
Entries for the 11th edition of the African Fact-Checking Awards are now open. To qualify, entries must have been first published or broadcast between 1 July 2023 and 14 July 2024. The fact-check should conclude that a claim about a major issue originating in or relevant to Africa is either misleading or false. The winners of the working journalist and professional fact-checker categories will each receive US$3,000. The runners-up will receive $1,500. The winner of the student journalist category will be awarded $2,000, and the runner-up $1,000. Click here for more information and to submit an entry.