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Edgar R. Batte

Kampala, Uganda

Photographer and Journalist at Daily Monitor

Multimedia Journalist @DailyMonitor | Photographer - https://t.co/bf08RqMx0K | Travel blogger 🙂 | Multi Award Winning Journalist @ACME_Uganda

Articles

  • 6 days ago | monitor.co.ug | Edgar R. Batte

    What you need to know:Uganda’s MFA has established a communication channel for inquiries related to its nationals in the Middle East conflict zones. Concerned families have been urged to contact the ministry at [email protected] for updates and support. A number of Ugandan students have been successfully evacuated from conflict-ridden Iran and are now safely sheltered in Turkey, thanks to a rapid intervention by the Government of Uganda (GoU) through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

  • 6 days ago | monitor.co.ug | Edgar R. Batte

    A s a young girl, Brendah Namubiru watched her mother make bitambala- the crochet table and chair covers that were once a staple in many Ugandan households. With childlike curiosity and eager fingers, she picked up the skill, unknowingly planting the seed for what would become a deeply personal creative path. But for some years, other responsibilities distracted her.

  • 6 days ago | monitor.co.ug | Edgar R. Batte

    In a dimly lit gallery corner, beneath strokes of wild yellow auto paint and jagged lines that seem to bleed from mechanical chaos, into emotional revelation, stands Frederich Male- a newly minted professional artist.  His first solo exhibition, It’s Not Me. Just Xpression, offers a raw, intimate look into the burdens of the mind under the weight of Uganda’s socio-economic realities.

  • 1 week ago | sqoop.co.ug | Edgar R. Batte

    June is Men’s Mental Health Month, but for many men, conversations around mental well-being remain buried in silence. Cultural expectations, toxic masculinity, and limited access to mental healthcare have historically left many men to suffer in isolation. However, a growing chorus of brave voices is now stepping forward, determined to challenge this pervasive narrative and encourage others to embrace vulnerability and seek the support they need.

  • 3 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Edgar R. Batte

    Five hundred years ago, the printing press transformed faith by putting Bibles in the hands of ordinary people. Today, the smartphone is doing something similar, democratising access to miracles, prophecies, and global fellowship. But with that power comes peril; the risk of exploitation, the dilution of community, and the commodification of the divine. The digital revival is not purely holy, nor is it purely a scam.

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Edgar R. Batte
Edgar R. Batte @edgarbatte
2 Jun 25

RT @ssojo81: Great guest you had there. Very experienced and skilled journalist. A brother from another mother. Mukulu @edgarbatte

Edgar R. Batte
Edgar R. Batte @edgarbatte
2 Jun 25

Thank you Solomon for the opportunity to interview you. I’m humbled by your kind comment 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙂

Solomon Serwanjja
Solomon Serwanjja @SolomonSerwanjj

What an honor for me to sit right next to one of the most celebrated journalist of our time @edgarbatte. Thank you so much for having me on your podcast. We discussed everything journalism and investigative journalism. https://t.co/QWHcOfA3kE

Edgar R. Batte
Edgar R. Batte @edgarbatte
31 May 25

Happy birthday 🥂

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Feeling Grateful 💛 Thank you all for the beautiful birthday wishes! Every message, post, call, and shoutout truly made my day. I felt the love and good vibes from every corner. So grateful to have such amazing people in my life. Here’s to more love, laughter, and unforgettable https://t.co/y8j3nbshrO