AFP Wins 8 Prizes at the 2019 POYi Awards
Nicolas Asfouri, an AFP photographer based in Beijing, won the Excellence Award in the "General News" category for his photo of a protester in the streets of Hong Kong.
AFP’s Yasuyoshi Chiba wins top World Press Photo prize for Sudan protest picture
Chiba's picture, taken during the popular uprising in Sudan calling for the return to civilian rule last year, showed the power of youth and art while itself possessing a "poetic" quality, the judges said.
Anthony Wallace wins Human Rights Award
AFP contributor Nabil Hasan al-Quaety killed in Yemen
The 34-year-old videographer and photographer, who also worked for other major news organisations in the region, was shot in his car by unknown assailants shortly after leaving his home in Aden. A security source told AFP that the armed men escaped.
AFP Yasuyoshi Chiba World Press Photo of the Year
Yasuyoshi Chiba’s “Straight Voice”, voted best photo of the year by the World Press Photo jury, shows a man illuminated by the light of mobile phones, reciting a poem in the middle of a group of protesters demanding a civilian regime in Khartoum, in Sudan.
The photo also won first place in the “General News – Singles” category.
Publication of “Infodemic” COVID-19 in Europe : A Visual Analysis of Disinformation with AFP
The study is available in 5 languages at: https://covidinfodemiceurope.com/
This report is the result of a collaboration between independent fact checking organisations across five European countries: Agence France-Presse in France, CORRECTIV in Germany, Pagella Politica/Facta in Italy, Maldita.es in Spain and Full Fact in the UK.
AFP rewarded twice at the Istanbul Photo Awards 2020
Mahmud Hams wins second place in the “Single News” category
Young relatives of Alaa Hamdan attend his funeral in Beit Hanoun, in the northern Gaza strip on October 4, 2019. At 28 years old, Alaa Hamdan was killed by Israeli fire during clashses along the Gaza border.
AFP photographer Anthony Wallace, winner of the Ville de Perpignan Rémi Ochlik Award 2020
The photographs were taken between June and December 2019, while Hong Kong was being convulsed by huge and often violent rallies. Initially protesting a draft extradition bill, the rallies soon morphed into a popular call for democracy and police accountability.
His portfolio that earned him this award will feature in an exhibition entitled “Opposing Views” at the 2020 Visa pour l’Image festival.
AFP trainee scheme for Anglo journalists: Congratulations to our winners!
Miami AFP correspondent Leila Macor wins Sunshine State Awards
Leila Macor, AFP correspondent in Miami, just won the Journalist of the Year award for Spanish media, as part of the contest of the Sunshine State Awards. An event rewarding Florida’s best reporters of all categories.
« A wonderful award for a great reporter, in a very competitive environment » rejoices Brigitte Dusseau, AFP Regional Director North America.