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Samuel Amanya

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Samuel Amanya is the Kigezi Region URN bureau chief. Kabale, Kisoro, Kanungu and Rukungiri districts fall under his docket. Samuel Amanya has been a Uganda Radio Network reporter since August 2016. Before becoming a URN staff reporter, Amanya had written for the network for several years as a freelancer.

Amanya was also a Voice of Kigezi reporter from 2011 to 2016.

A journalism graduate from African College of Commerce Kabale, Amanya values his independence. Amanya says URN is a home for his talent because it lets him explore his journalistic interests without limits.

Amanya is fascinated by the crime beat and some of his best stories have come out of that interest. Amanya says he aims to be all round beat reporter.

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28 Mar 2025
16:56
16:56
28 Mar 2025

Kigezi Leaders, Media Mourn Shaka Ssali 7 1

Media
Amama Mbabazi, former Prime Minister and resident of Karubeizi village in Kihihi sub-county, Kanungu district, posted on his social media X (formerly twitter) handle, describing Shaka as an exceptional journalist and a dedicated advocate for Africa.
28 Mar 2025
16:44
16:44
28 Mar 2025

Nyakabande Sub County Residents Demonstrate Over Sorry State of Chapa-Mutorere Road 1

Local government
The residents argue that the 6-kilometre road has been impassable for many years without intervention by the district authorities.
28 Mar 2025
10:17
10:17
28 Mar 2025

Gov’t Launches UGX 2.5BN Facelift of Kigezi College Butobere 1 3

Education
Established in 1957 in Butobere, Central Division, Kabale Municipality, Kigezi College Butobere, commonly known as SINIYA, is currently struggling with dilapidated structures, furniture and lavatories, among others.
27 Mar 2025
09:05
09:05
27 Mar 2025

M23 Moves to Start Banking System 2

East Africa Security
On Wednesday, M23 released a statement announcing that they are taking progressive steps towards the establishment of their banking system.
27 Mar 2025
08:50
08:50
27 Mar 2025

Rukiga LCV Chairperson, Councilors Clash over Replacement of Vice 4 1

Local government
Last month, Kakwerere sacked his vice, Samuel Niwandinda, accusing him of insubordination. This was after Niwandinda who is also the secretary in charge of finance, planning and administration for the Rukiga district council held a press conference and Niwandinda declared his intentions to contest against Kakwerere in the National Resistance Movement-NRM party primaries accusing him of suffocating efforts to have the public get updates about the performance of the district.
25 Mar 2025
11:08
11:08
25 Mar 2025

31,000 Congolese Asylum Seekers Cross into Kisoro District 1 1

Security Human rights East Africa
The asylum seekers are fleeing to Kisoro from Rutshuru, Nyiragongo territories and Goma city in North Kivu province and other areas under occupation of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels.
22 Mar 2025
10:03
10:03
22 Mar 2025

M23 Cancels Meeting with UN Group of Experts 1

Security East Africa
A UN group of experts had on Friday announced that their officials are set to hold a discussion with M23 leaders in Goma city between March 23 to 27, 2025.

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Shaka Sali, the deceased

28 Mar 2025 16:23

Godfrey Maniraguha Rukara , district councilor standing on a police vehicle after his arrest

28 Mar 2025 14:28

Part of Kigezi College Butobere

28 Mar 2025 10:03

Statement two

26 Mar 2025 22:54

Statement one

26 Mar 2025 22:53

Niwandinda and Kakwerere (both standing) in a face off

26 Mar 2025 20:11

Part of Bunagana in Rutshuru territory

25 Mar 2025 10:59

Lawrence Kingston Kanyuka, M23 political spokesperson

22 Mar 2025 09:52