Confidente reporter nominated for international award

• By Tracy Tafirenyika

Award-winning sport journalist, Michael Uugwanga from the country’s largest weekly newspaper Confidente, has been nominated in the best investigative special category of the AIPS Sport Media Awards which will take place in Doha, Qatar on June 12 2022.

Uugwanga has been with Confidente since 2019 and well-known as a dedicated sport journalist for his organisation was recognised for his well-researched, thought-provoking scoop that reached more than 300 000 views on social media and received more than 1 000 comments titled ‘Boxers earning a measly N$1 000 per fight’.

Speaking on his journey, Uugwanga stated that he was excited to be nominated for an international award given the fact that there are many good journalists in the country.

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