Profile
Rwenzori Daily is a multimedia and investigative journalism initiative that amplifies stories on environment, climate change, biodiversity, and wildlife conservation across Uganda. We combine data-driven reporting, community perspectives, and cross-sector collaboration to uncover the urgent environmental challenges facing vulnerable ecosystems, from mountain landscapes and protected areas to water resources and rural communities.
Our work brings together journalists, researchers, and conservation partners to produce in-depth investigations, interactive multimedia features, and evidence-based storytelling that highlights the impact of climate change, habitat loss, pollution, and declining biodiversity. We focus on making environmental information accessible to the public, empowering communities with knowledge, and strengthening accountability around natural resource management.
Rwenzori Daily also serves as an incubation hub for emerging environmental reporters. Through mentorship, training, and hands-on newsroom support, we build the capacity of young journalists to tell powerful, data-informed stories that influence policy and inspire action.
By bridging journalism, science, and community voices, Rwenzori Daily works to foster environmental awareness, promote conservation, and support a more resilient and sustainable future for Uganda’s people and ecosystems.
Vision
To be a leading environmental and climate journalism hub in Uganda that drives public understanding, strengthens accountability, and inspires action to protect ecosystems, biodiversity, wildlife, and the communities that depend on them.
Mission
Rwenzori Daily’s mission is to produce high-quality investigative and multimedia journalism that illuminates the realities of climate change, biodiversity loss, environmental degradation, and wildlife conservation across Uganda.
We achieve this by blending data-driven reporting, scientific insight, and community voices; empowering emerging environmental journalists through mentorship and training; and fostering collaboration with research and conservation partners to enhance public knowledge and support evidence-based environmental action.
Objectives
To fulfil its mission, Rwenzori Daily pursues the following objectives:
1. Environmental & Climate Journalism
- Produce sustained, professional investigative reporting on climate change, biodiversity, wildlife conservation, water resources, forest ecosystems, and environmental governance.
- Develop multimedia storytelling including data visualizations, videos, podcasts, and photo essays to make environmental information accessible and engaging.
2. Reporter Incubation & Capacity Building
- Mentor and train young and emerging journalists in investigative methods, data journalism, environmental science communication, safety, and ethics.
- Provide hands-on newsroom experience and field-based learning opportunities.
3. Community Engagement & Public Awareness
- Strengthen community participation in environmental reporting through dialogues, outreach campaigns, and media literacy programs.
- Highlight local perspectives and amplify the voices of communities affected by ecological change.
4. Cross-Sector Collaboration
- Partner with researchers, conservation organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies to improve the accuracy, depth, and impact of environmental reporting.
- Support collaborative investigations that span regions, ecosystems, or thematic issues.
5. Advocacy & Accountability
- Use investigative evidence to promote transparent, accountable natural resource management.
- Support policy conversations that protect ecosystems, wildlife habitats, biodiversity, and climate resilience.
6. Sustainability & Institutional Growth
- Establish revenue streams such as grants, training services, partnerships, and commissioned multimedia projects to sustain independent journalism.
- Strengthen organizational structures, digital platforms, and newsroom capacity.