Safra Bahumura is a journalist based in Kampala, Uganda. Growing up in a country where freedom of speech is hardly a right, she developed an urge to find truth beyond the surface and as a result hopes to tell stories that have a positive impact in her community. She has worked with Straight Talk Africa under Voice of America to report on issues that affect East Africa. She has worked on the production of several documentaries that have been broadcast nationally She is the producer and host of an online show where Ugandans are given a platform to share their expertise with an aim of encouraging and inspiring a generation. Safra is passionate about matters affecting the African continent, racial injustice, mental health and women’s struggles in Uganda and all over the world. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law with Honours from Brunel University London. She is delighted to join the IWMF family as a part of the Gender Justice Reporting initiative.

Programs

• Gender Justice Reporting Initiative

Reporting Locations

• Uganda