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It was a privilege to anchor the lunchtime news on @BBCOne on Sunday, working with a brilliant team.
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Catherine Byaruhanga
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Catherine Byaruhanga
@cathkemi
Correspondent and Presenter @BBCNews. Previously Africa correspondent. DMs are open. Tell me a story.
Joined April 2009
- Join us in the UK and around the world for the latest global headlines on @BBCNews
- I love what I do and I’m so excited for the opportunity to take on my new role as @BBCNews' new Africa Correspondent. Looking forward to getting back on the road - meeting and connecting with people across the continent and telling their stories.
- My better half. You loved me so deeply, so intentionally. What a privilege to have experienced such love @Sumy_sadurni A friendship I’ll carry forever. Every person you photographed felt your love. A journalist and feminist like no other. Rest well my beauty. I love you.
- The start of a new chapter. Day one of presenting on @BBCNews from London. After a decade reporting from across Africa and other parts of the World, I am starting a new j ob as a presenter and correspondent. I will continue telling stories from the UK and around the world.
00:00 - We interviewed TPLF spokesperson @reda_getachew on the expansion of the conflict in northern Ethiopia. He told me Tigrayan forces are prepared to take the fight to Addis Ababa in order to end the blockade on Tigray. The Govt denies enforcing a siege. Part 1.
00:00 - Experienced @Reuters photojournalist @akena_james reportedly beaten up and detained by #Uganda military whilst covering protests in downtown Kampala over the detention of @HEBobiwine and others. #JournalismIsNotACrime
- The BBC is looking for a Senior Journalist - Reporter based in Uganda to provide oversight for a range of TV, Radio & Digital content in English & Swahili which will appeal to young audience and women. A great opportunity to cover Uganda & East Africa careerssearch.bbc.co.uk/jobs/job/Senio…
- Satellite images have given a rare glimpse into the resurgence of fighting in Ethiopia's northern Tigray. With testimony from the ground @nataliesophia & I take a closer look at the latest satellite images over the border area between Ethiopia & Eritrea
- Bobi Wine's lawyers have now been told this evening his court appearance tomorrow will be in Gulu again. It was meant to be in Kampala. The army spokesman says it will be at the General Court Martial in Gulu. Some suspect @HEBobiwine could be charged in a civilian court too.
- Today, Bobi Wine @HEBobiwine told his family how he was set upon by 15 or so soldiers. And how they picked him apart like savages. He told them he is resolved to continue with his ‘struggle’. His elder brother Eddy Yawe recounts the story on Focus on Africa TV at 1730G
- New images taken from space at night starkly show how the conflict in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region has left a population facing one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Cities are shown fading to black.
- What a lovely day. Presented my first #Newsday show on @bbcworldservice with my friend of many years @JamesCopnall A great partner in crime to work with on ‘the world’s radio station’. Thank you to the great production team and colleagues.
- State drops charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition against @HEBobiwine at the General Court Martial in Gulu.
