Dr. Samuel Kazibwe

Senior Lecturer

Biography

Dr. Samuel Kazibwe (Ph.D) is an award winning Ugandan broadcast journalist, academic and researcher. Kazibwe holds a Ph.D in Cultural and Media Studies from the University of KwaZuluNatal (South Africa). He is also a holder of masters’ degree in Human Rights from Makerere University, in addition to a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Uganda Christian University.
As a journalist in the last 15 years, Kazibwe has worked as a reporter, news anchor, talk-show producer, talk-show host and news editor for several media outlets. In fact, in the year 2019, my radio show which covers international affairs was voted the best radio documentary in Uganda in a competition organized by the Media Challenge Initiative, a local media academy mentoring budding journalists. He also makes regular presentations on global and African affairs at different fora.
Dr. Kazibwe is currently a Senior Lecturer at Uganda Christian University in the School of Journalism, Media and Communication. His research interests fall under mass communication theory, international relations, media law, development communication, international relations, governance and human rights.

Publications

Kazibwe, S., & Kakooza, F. (2022). Commercial Radio News Coverage of COVID-19 in Uganda: A Case Study of Central Broadcasting Service Radio. In COVID-19 and the Media in Sub-Saharan Africa: Media Viability, Framing and Health Communication (pp. 35-45). Emerald Publishing Limited.
Napakol, A., & Kazibwe, S. (2022). Perceptions, Myths and Misconceptions Around COVID-19 Vaccination: Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake among Priority Groups in Uganda. In COVID-19 and the Media in Sub-Saharan Africa: Media Viability, Framing and Health Communication (pp. 179-196). Emerald Publishing Limited.
Napakol, A., Kazibwe, S., Mugunga, A., Kitego, E., Ahimbisibwe, O., & Kiva, J. (2022). Journalism and Mental Health: Ugandan Journalists’ Perspectives. In COVID-19 and the Media in Sub-Saharan Africa: Media Viability, Framing and Health Communication (pp. 147-162). Emerald Publishing Limited.
Kakooza, F., Nakiwala, A. & Kazibwe, S. (2020). Female Journalists: Negotiating safety and security risks in the Ugandan media environment. African Journal of Communication (pp. 49-63).

Presentations

Awards and Post-graduate Training

Rotary Vocational Service Excellence Award for coverage and broadcast of international affairs (2022).
Named best researched broadcaster in Uganda in the year 2022 by Uganda Journalists Association (UJA).
Voted best radio documentary broadcaster in Uganda- 2019 by the Media Challenge Initiative.
Attended training on European Affairs in 2019 at Hanze University of Applied Sciences – Netherlands.
Nominee for the top 40 achievers under the age of 40 – in 2019 (by the New Vision).
Named Employee of the year at CBS (2014).
Best radio presenter at CBS for two consecutive years (2013 and 2014).
Attended a one month Professional Fellows Congress in USA in April 2011.
Attained a Certificate in Food Security communication (Oklahoma State University) 2011.