Himal Dhungel wins FoNIJ Ramechhap Investigative Journalism Award
Summary
Himal Dhungel has won the FoNIJ Ramechhap Investigative Journalism of the Year Award–2083 for his reporting on public-interest issues. Lalita Hayu also received the Indigenous Nationalities Journalism of the Year Award–2083 at FoNIJ Ramechhap’s 13th annual general assembly in Manthali.
Key Points
- Himal Dhungel of The Himalayan Times received the FoNIJ Ramechhap Investigative Journalism of the Year Award–2083.
- Manthali Municipality Mayor Lava Shrestha presented the award during FoNIJ Ramechhap’s 13th annual general assembly.
- Lalita Hayu was honoured with the Indigenous Nationalities Journalism of the Year Award–2083 for highlighting Indigenous issues.
- FoNIJ said the awards are meant to encourage journalists and promote investigative reporting and Indigenous nationalities’ issues.
