New Narratives is proud to share that our reporter Albert Oppong-Ansah, editor with Ghana News Agency, has won the prestigious Eric and Wendy Schmidt Prize for Excellence in Science Journalism. Albert won the award for three stories that he did with New Narratives as part of our groundbreaking clean air reporting project with support from the Clean Air Fund. See more about the award here.

See Albert’s articles here:

Air pollution in slums sickening children; harming brain development- experts

Ghana’s old, polluting cars are “killing people silently” say experts

Experts warn Africa needs better data on air quality urgently

Albert has more than 14 years of experience in environmental, science, and development reporting. He is the Editor at the Ghana News Agency (GNA), where he leads the Environment, Science, Energy, and Agriculture desk, coordinating nationwide coverage and mentoring reporters. Under his leadership, GNA reaches over 200,000 monthly digital readers and serves more than 150 media subscribers. His journalism has influenced national policy, held leaders accountable, and contributed to academic research. We are pleased that Albert has joined phase two of our air pollution reporting project in Ghana as a senior reporter.

Says Albert: “This award recognizes my dedication to making complex scientific and environmental issues understandable and relevant to the public. It validates my purpose of elevating science reporting, inspires me to innovate in storytelling, strengthens my role as a bridge between scientists, policymakers, and citizens. Above all, it fuels my dream for headline science news in Ghana.“