Full list of finalists for CNN MultiChoice African Journalist of The Year 2014, Tanzanian Dickson Ng’hily is in

CNN MultiChoice African Journalist of The Year 2014 competition which is in its 19th year, shortlisted 28 finalists from 10 countries across the continent.

This year the competition received entries from 38 countries.

Here is the full list of the finalists:

1. Daniel Biaou Adje, ORTB, Benin
2. Safia Berkouk, El Watan, Algeria
3. Vinayak Bhardwaj M&G Centre for Investigative Journalism, Mail & Guardian, South Africa
4. Tabelo Timse, M&G Centre for Investigative Journalism, Mail & Guardian, South Africa
5. Romão Brandão, Jornal OPAÍS, Angola
6. Sean Christie, Freelance for Landbouweekblad and The Mail & Guardian, South Africa
7. Obinna Emelike, Business Day, Nigeria
8. Ben Ezeamalu Premium Times, Nigeria
9. Emmanuel Ogala, Premium Times, Nigeria
10. Bob Koigi, Farmbizafrica.com, Kenya
11. Joseph Mathenge, Freelance for The Saturday Nation, Kenya
12. Anne Mawathe Citizen TV, Kenya
13. Rashid Ibrahim, Citizen TV, Kenya
14. Patrick Mayoyo, Daily Nation, Kenya
15. Christine Muthee Media Development in Africa (MEDEVA), Kenya
16. Oliver Oscar Ochanda, Media Development in Africa (MEDEVA), Kenya
17. Dickson Ng’hily, The Guardian, Tanzania
18. John Muchangi Njiru, The Star Newspaper, Kenya
19. Olatunji Ololade, The Nation Newspaper, Nigeria
20. Bayo Olupohunda, Columnist, Punch Newspaper, Nigeria
21. Ossène Ouattara, Infoduzanzan.com, Côte d’Ivoire
22. Brito Simango, Televisão de Moçambique, Moçambique
23. Joy Summers Mnet Carte Blanche, South Africa
24. Susan Comrie, Mnet Carte Blanche, South Africa
25. Suy Kahofi, Freelance for West Africa Democracy Radio, Senegal
26. Paballo Thekiso, Saturday Star, South Africa
27. Bento Venancio, Jornal Domingo, Moçambique
28. Evelyn Watta, Sportsnewsarena.com, Kenya

The finalists will enjoy all-expenses paid four day programme of workshops, media forums and networking in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania culminating in a Gala Award Ceremony on Saturday 18 October 2014.