The winner of this year’s XCity Award and £500 prize is Dina Aboughazala, the founder of a brand-new startup that empowers journalists in the Middle East and Africa.
First name on XCity Award shortlist announced: Dina Aboughazala
Dina Aboughazala, the founder of an Egypt-based startup that helps local journalists, is the first name on the shortlist for the XCity Award.
A piece of Evie’s mind: Video series
Introducing ‘A piece of their minds’, a video series that spotlights the work and journeys of young journalists of colour. For the first instalment of the series, Chloé Meley speaks to Evie Muir, a domestic abuse specialist and freelance journalist.
XCity Award longlist announced
An investigation into global money laundering; the creation of Ghana’s first fact-checking organisation; and coverage of the pandemic in China are some of the achievements of this year’s XCity Award nominees.