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Azure's work has always stirred national controversy, notably concerning the Mahama Ford saga. He broke a story in 2016 when the then president, John Mahama, received a Ford
Expedition gift from a Burkinabé contractor. Many groups called for an investigation into the saga. The gift was believed to be
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The De-Eye group also sued Azure and the media house. The group abandoned the suit when Azure and the
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non-profit, public-interest journalism project founded by the Media
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a return favour for a contract given to the businessman. The story damaged Mahama's second term bid.
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2018: Best Anti-Corruption
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2020: Best Anti-Corruption
Journalist for West Africa; West Africa Media Excellence Award
777:"Seth Boateng, Manasseh, others honoured at maiden West Africa Media Excellence Awards"
643:"Manasseh Awuni floors Joseph Siaw in court, damages awarded against the Zoomlion boss"
348:"Manasseh Azure Awuni finds new job 2 years after leaving Joy FM - A1 Radio Bolgatanga"
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2007: Winner: (Tertiary Level) 2007 National Emancipation Day Essay Competition,
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399:"Manasseh is West Africa journalist of the Year; Multimedia wins big at WAMECA"
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2011: 2010 Ghana Journalists Association Most Promising Journalist of the Year
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370:"NCA Reacts To Manasseh's Claims On 'Threats' To Shut Down Joy FM, Tame MTN"
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2012: Ghana Journalists Association 1st Runner Up in Sports Reporting, 2012
572:"De-Eye Group Sues Manasseh Azure, Multimedia....Seeks Damages of GHC10m"
901:"Manasseh Azure Awuni is GJA's Journalist of the Year - MyJoyOnline.com"
541:"Joy News reveals: The pro-NPP militia which trains at Presidency Annex"
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2021: 2nd Prize for Norbert Zongo Africa Investigative Journalism Award
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2012: 2011 Ghana Journalists Association Best Journalist of the Year
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in the Volta Region where he completed his secondary education at
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751:"Investigative Journalism in Africa: A Book From the Frontlines"
323:"Veteran journalist Manasseh Azure to head 'The Fourth Estate'"
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2012: Ghana Journalists Association Best Reporter on Sanitation
876:"Winners Announced – West Africa Media Excellence Awards 2018"
301:"Ghanaians are not surprised at where we are - Manasseh Azure"
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2011: Ghana Journalists Association Best Human Rights Reporter
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2022: Nominee for the Allard Prize for International Integrity
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2014: Ghana Journalists Association Best Radio News Reporter
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429:"Manasseh Azure Awuni wins Best Journalist for West Africa"
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2012: National Youth Achievers Award for Media Excellence
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Manasseh Azure Awuni is currently the Editor-in-Chief,
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