Ronald is a multi-award-winning journalist with over a decade of journalism experience. He is an African Union Media Fellow (2023/24), and primarily reports for The Independent, Uganda’s premier political and business magazine. Ronald’s diverse work has also been published by several international publications including; The Independent (UK), Infonile, The Niles, Climate Tracker and Kulturaustausch Magazine (Germany). He has deep interest in development journalism and particularly focuses on politics and public policy, business and economics, public health, the environment (climate change and conservation), the extractives industry, regional integration, all forms of human rights, the humanitarian crisis, diplomacy and international affairs, among several other beats. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Arts (English & Communication Skills) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Journalism & Communication (both from Makerere University, Kampala). He is concluding his Master’s degree in Diplomacy and International Studies at Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi.
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