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MCL journos shine at Ejat, scoop 12 awards

Mwananchi Communications Limited managing director Bakari Machumu (in a grey suit) poses for a photo with company's Ejat winners. Left is Mwananchi Newspaper managing editor Joseph Damas and news editor Lilian Timbuka (right) PHOTO | SUNDAY GEORGE 

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By  Aurea Simtowe

Mwandishi wa Habari

Mwananchi

What you need to know:

  • The company heroes emerged victorious out of 19 categories whose journalists were nominated which is equivalent to 21 percent

Dar es Salaam. Mwananchi Communications Limited (MCL) have scooped awards in 12 categories, outshining participants from other media houses who took part in the Excellence in Journalism in Tanzania (Ejat) awards in 2023.

The company heroes emerged victorious out of 19 categories whose journalists were nominated which is equivalent to 21 percent, becoming the most awarded media house in the prestigious awards.

Organized by the Media Council of Tanzania (MCT), this year’s event participated in 92 journalists from different media outlets who reached the final stage.

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Mr Juma Issihaka, a Dar es Salaam based reporter, scooped three awards in the categories of investigative reporting, open category as well as good governance and accountability coverage.

Mr Baraka Loshilaa was awarded twice in the categories of health reporting as well as tax, levy and revenue reporting.

Ms Pamela Chilongola emerged victorious in the business, economy, and finance reporting category, while Mr George Helahela was announced winner in the online data journalism reporting.

Other company winners and their respective categories in brackets are; Ms Janeth Joseph (human rights); Kelvin Matandiko (Gender and children); Ephraim Bahemu (Oil, Gas and minerals) and Ms Mariam Mbwana (People with disabilities).

Speaking about the victory, Mr Issihaka said scooping three awards added passion and motivation to keep doing better.

“It's like a motivation to do more, considering that I’m still a junior journalist focusing on growing more. Having been nominated for the first time, these awards indebted me to do better for my own benefit and the country in general," he said.

For his part, Ms Helahela, said awarding journalists was a motivation to increase their focus on professional career development.

Other nominated MCL journalists held the second and third positions respectively.

They include Ms Imani Makongoro, Ms Josephine Christopher, Mr Sadam Sadick, Ms Elizabeth Edward, Ms Hellen Nachilongo, Mr Mussa Juma, Mr Julius Mnganga, Ms Tumaini Msowoya and Ms Clezencia Tryphone.



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