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African Rising 2022 Winners Announced
African Rising 2022 Winners Announced
By Michael Mike
The winners of 2022 Africans Rising Activism Awards have been announced.
The winners were announced on Friday, 16 December, in a virtual awards ceremony organized by Africans Rising for Unity, Justice, Peace & Dignity.
A total number of 2.562 votes were cast by Africans Rising members to select the young African activists to be honoured this year.
These awards were presented across three categories: Activist of the Year, Movement of the Year and Artistic Activist of the Year.
A statement on Tuesday by Africans Rising read: “We congratulate all the winners and nominees in the three categories for taking part in this awards initiative. They remind us that Africans across the globe are taking the lead in building the Africa We Want.”
The statement added that: “During this awards ceremony, we also recognized the Martyrs of the October 25 Coup in Sudan by presenting an Honorary Award to their families. This award pays homage to the Sudanese movement, which has sustained its revolution for the last three years despite repression by the Sudanese military regime; and the immortal souls of the young activists who lost their lives in the struggle.
Winners of the 2022 Africans Rising Activism Awards are Editar Ochieng – Kenya (Winner) Pascal Bisimwa – Democratic Republic of Congo (1st Runner-Up), Fatma Messaoud – Algeria (2nd Runner-Up).
Movement of the Year Award: Botswana Jobs for Graduates – Botswana (1st)
XR Goma University – Democratic Republic of Congo(2nd), Education in Crisis – Uganda/Tanzania (3rd)
Artistic Activist of the Year: Afra Saad – Sudan (1st), Etienne Kasereka – Democratic Republic of Congo (2nd), Wad Al Zain – Sudan (3rd)
The statement quoted Editah Achieng, 2022 Africans Rising Activist of the Year Winner, to have said: “It has not been easy to defend human rights, though it has been a journey of learning and fun. I believe that we all have the power to transform our communities, our voices might shake when defending human rights and that’s the most important thing.”
The Africans Rising Activism Awards showcase activism as a worthy cause in African society and highlight the great work by African activists and movements that bring positive change in African communities. Since 2019, when the first edition of the awards was launched, the initiative has received popular support that continues to expand.
This year, each category winner was awarded $1000 prize money while 1stand 2nd runner-up received $500 and $300 respectively, in addition to award plaques and Africans Rising souvenirs.
African Rising 2022 Winners Announced
Troops recover 68 livestock after gun battle with terrorists in Sokoto
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have recovered 68 rustled animals after engaging terrorists in a gun battle at Sauna/Goboro Forest, spanning Illela and Tangaza Local Government Areas of Sokoto State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sept. 2 when terrorists attempted to move the livestock through the area.
The source said troops made contact, exchanged fire and forced the terrorists to flee, abandoning the animals.
The recovered livestock were handed over to the Maigari of Sauna village for onward delivery to Tangaza LGA officials.
He added that one military Panhard vehicle developed a mechanical fault during the operation and was undergoing repairs.
Troops recover 68 livestock after gun battle with terrorists in Sokoto
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Two killed, three injured as terrorists attack community in Niger, as troops chased the attackers
Two killed, three injured as terrorists attack community in Niger, as troops chased the attackers
By: Zagazola Makama
Terrorists have killed two persons and injured three others in an attack on Dappo village, Tungan Wawa Ward of Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, Sub-Sector 1, responded swiftly to the attack with heavy fire power.
According to the source, vigilantes from Utachu village had earlier engaged the terrorists in a firefight before troops reinforced the area.
He said the attackers fled on sighting the troops after inflicting casualties on locals, while troops secured the community to prevent further attacks.
Two killed, three injured as terrorists attack community in Niger, as troops chased the attackers
Four children die mysteriously in Borno community, parents hospitalised
By: Zagazola Makama
Tragedy struck in Kukurpu village, Kwajaffa District of Hawul Local Government Area, Borno State, where four children from the same family were confirmed dead after being found unconscious alongside their parents.
Zagazola Makama reports that the incident occurred on Thursday morning when neighbours raised alarm after several unanswered phone calls to the family’s head, 35-year-old Muktari Idrisa.
According to sources, a neighbour, Bukar Musa, eventually reached Idrisa’s wife, Maimuna, who revealed that everyone in the house was seriously ill and unable to stand.
The neighbours rushed to the residence and discovered Idrisa, his wife, and their four children lying unconscious.
The children were identified as: Idrisa Muktari, male, Hauwa Muktari, female, 9 years, Binta Muktari, female, 6 years and Saidu Muktari, male, 1 year.
Security forces and medical experts rushed to the scene. Doctors certified all four children dead on arrival, while the parents were admitted and are responding to treatment.
The corpses were deposited at the hospital mortuary before being released to relatives for burial according to Islamic rites.
Authorities say the cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained, though police say the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Maiduguri has commenced a full investigation.
The tragic development has thrown the quiet farming community of Kukurpu into mourning.
Four children die mysteriously in Borno community, parents hospitalised
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Two killed, three injured as terrorists attack community in Niger, as troops chased the attackers
Four children die mysteriously in Borno community, parents hospitalised
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