Womba Secured Second Prize in the 2023 MakanDay Eminent Prize for Investigative Journalism

By Editor

Womba was awarded the second prize in the 2023 MakanDay Eminent Prize for Investigative Journalism for her impactful story, “The Devastating Cost of Neglect at Chinese Collum Coal Mine.” Her story delves into the heart of Sinazongwe’s Nkandabwe area, exposing the grim realities of the Chinese Collum Coal Mine—a site that has tragically transformed into a crucible of anguish and suffering. Womba’s exploration brings to light the heart-wrenching accounts of individuals who have witnessed distressing accidents within the mine’s premises and highlights the alarming absence of safety measures that have turned this workplace into a perilous trap.

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