Two reporters from The Namibian newspaper earned prizes at the Merck Foundation's Media Awards yesterday. Taati Niilenge grabbed second place in multimedia; Charlotte Nambadja scored third for print stories. The competition looked at topics about motherhood plus health conditions across southern Africa. African First Ladies helped organize these awards.
Nambadja writes about health issues and violence against women. She feels truly special receiving this honor because she believes journalism often goes unappreciated. Her stories aim to teach people important things they need to know. The award proves that her hard work makes a real difference in communities around her country.
Niilenge creates stories that help empower women. She feels happy that her articles about girls beating tough challenges won recognition. Her writing shows that female students really care about learning but face barriers. The journalist points out many areas where people doubt girls can succeed. These victories highlight how girls can absolutely achieve great things when given proper chances to learn.
Nambadja writes about health issues and violence against women. She feels truly special receiving this honor because she believes journalism often goes unappreciated. Her stories aim to teach people important things they need to know. The award proves that her hard work makes a real difference in communities around her country.
Niilenge creates stories that help empower women. She feels happy that her articles about girls beating tough challenges won recognition. Her writing shows that female students really care about learning but face barriers. The journalist points out many areas where people doubt girls can succeed. These victories highlight how girls can absolutely achieve great things when given proper chances to learn.
