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Edgar R. Batte
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Photographer and Journalist, Daily Monitor
Kampala
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Biography
My name is Edgar R. Batte and I have been doing journalism since my teenage life. I started out in school where I would produce hand-written articles for my peers in lower high school. In 2002, I got published in The Monitor, a privately-owned daily newspaper. I have grown to become an all-round journalist but with special interest in travel, tourism and development issues. Apart from writing, I am a passionate photographer. My works have also been published by The East African- a leading regional weekly, African Review, Music in Africa, Marimba Media, Kenya, Daily Metro, UK’s Eyecon Magazine, Rwanda’s The New Times, and UK’s ecomedia.com. I am winner of the 2007 Golden Pen Awards in the Arts and Culture category. I have been nominated for Young Achiever’s Awards’ twice, in 2010 and in 2011. I am winner of the Afrika Divas Awards as Best Entertainment Writer of the year 2011. I have won the Monthly Kimeeza Awards at Daily Monitor as Reporter of the Month of August 2012. I have been awarded as Best Features Writer by peers at Daily Monitor for 2012. I was chosen to cover the World Trade Organisation (WTO) conference in 2005 by Action Aid International (AAI). I was trainee of African Synergy during in February, 2011 at the Sauti Za Busara (Sounds of Wisdom) Festival I was winner for the category of ‘Sports Journalist of the Year’ in Uganda National Journalism Awards (UNJA) 2013/14 and runner up ‘Health Journalist of the Year’ for the same awards in the same year. In 2016, I was nominated/short-listed for ‘Features Journalist of the year’. I am a graduate of Mass Communication/Journalism from Makerere University Kampala (MUK). I am currently pursuing a master’s degree in Diplomacy and International Studies at Uganda Martyrs University. Part of my hobbies include reading, traveling, making friends, photography, watching movies and attending concerts.
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Daily Monitor
Monitor Publications Limited is a leading media production company based in Kampala, Uganda, and a subsidiary of the Nation Media Group. Established in 1992 as "The Monitor," it was relaunched as the "Daily Monitor" in 2005. The company is recognized for its independent editorial stance, ensuring that its content remains free from government or political influence. The company offers a variety of media services, including the publication of several newspapers such as the *Daily Monitor*, *Saturday Monitor*, and *Sunday Monitor*, which cover local and international news, business, sports, and opinions. Additionally, it operates two radio stations, 90.4 Dembe FM and 93.3 KFM, and provides digital access to its newspapers through an e-paper platform and mobile app. Monitor Publications also produces business directories, facilitating advertising opportunities for businesses in Uganda. With a workforce of approximately 394 to 448 employees, the company plays a significant role in the media landscape of Uganda.
Uganda, , Uganda
Founded: 1992