In a ceremony on Thursday, KALLXO.com’s Egzon Dahsyla was awarded AJK’s 2025 economic reporting award after publishing audio recordings that revealed the CEO of the Gjakova Water Utility Company, KRU Gjakova, discussing tender manipulation—evidence that has  resulted in Special Prosecution investigations and raids.

The story was broadcast on “Kallxo Përnime” on March 9, 2025.

“Special thanks to the whistleblowers who reported this case and made it possible to bring a clear example of corruption into the public eye. Thanks to them, the Special Prosecution is now investigating three suspected corruption cases within KRU Gjakova,” Dahsyla stated upon receiving the award.

The investigation revealed audio recordings in which Hasan Krasniqi, CEO of KRU Gjakova, discussed contract negotiations for vehicle servicing and stated that he would personally select the company to receive the contract.

The recordings also show Krasniqi telling his staff that he had instructed his driver, Valon Gunga, to identify companies for vehicle servicing, after which Gunga directed the company’s vehicles to his own family’s business.

Following the publication of the article, the Special Prosecution opened a formal investigation into the case.

Additionally, the Procurement Review Body, OSHP, ordered KRU Gjakova to cancel its contract with “Am-Bur,” determining that the agreement had been signed while an active complaint was still pending and before the legally mandated waiting period had passed.

The First Place award was shared between Egzon Dahsyla and Alberta Hashani from Betimi për Drejtësi.

Second Place was awarded to Sanije Isufi from Koha, while third place was awarded to Arjeta Shabani from Gazeta Reporteri.