Akagera Walking Safari – September 2023

By Christophe UWIZEYIMANA

He is a Health, Science, and Environmental Journalist. Christophe Uwizeyimana is a journalist with over seven years of experience in health, science, agriculture, environment, and climate change reporting. He graduated in 2017 from the University of Rwanda's School of Business and Economics and has been a reporter and editor at Radio Salus since 2016. Key Achievements: Completed Radio and Audio Production Skills program (2018) with FOJO Media Institute and the University of Rwanda. Health Fellow for Excellence in Journalism (2023), organized by AGA Khan University, Kenya. Fellow of OFAB-Rwanda Journalists, specializing in agricultural biotechnology reporting. Awards: Best Statistics Reporter (Radio Category) at Rwanda Data Journalism Awards 2024 Best Environmental Journalist in Southern Rwanda (2024) Health Reporting Winner at Development Journalism Awards (2023). Health Award (2023) from ABASIRWA for reporting on HIV/AIDS. Overall Winner in Science Reporting at 2nd OFAB Media Awards (2023). Best Environmental Journalist in Southern Rwanda (2022). Anti-Corruption Journalism Award (2022) from the Office of Ombudsman. Journalist of the Year (2018) in the Magazines department at Radio Salus. Christophe is also an active member of Info Nile Journalists and Scientists' Coalition and the Rwanda Environmental Journalists' Organization. His dedication to impactful reporting has made him a recognized voice in Rwanda's media landscape.