Leonard Magomba of the United Republic of Tanzania, the only entry in photo journalism category, won US$2,000. Under the radio category, Tshepo Ikaneng of South Africa, who submitted the only entry, received a Notable Mention, which earned him US$1,000 for his piece on gender and information communications and technology in relation to SADC.

The print category received five entries of which Zimbabwe came first with an article on The Orphan Generation, written by Takawira Musara who received US$2,000 for his efforts. The television category attracted three entries of which Wapamesa Christopher Mwelwa of Zambia scooped the first prize of US$2,000.

Online publications will in future be eligible for entry into the competition following agreement by the Regional Adjudication Committee to accommodate the growing number of journalists publishing online.

Meanwhile, the 2005 competition has been launched with 30 March 2005 set as the deadline for submission of national entries to the National Adjudication Committees.