, Feb. 19 -- This year marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Dumor, the Ghanaian journalist whose memory the award honours. Dumor died suddenly aged 41 a decade ago.

Komla joined the BBC African Service in 2007, after more than a decade working as a radio presenter in his native Ghana, and became the lead presenter of the BBC's first daily television programme for Africa.

"Komla Dumor's journalism and unforgettable screen presence, his passionate commitment to reporting Africa were a powerful driver of the BBC's coverage of the continent," says Liliane Landor, BBC world service director.

"Through his legacy we want to continue to celebrate Africa's journalistic excellence," she states.

"We have been impressed and delighted with t...