Charles Onyango-Obbo: A Towering Figure in African Journalism
Charles Onyango-Obbo: A Towering Figure in African Journalism #RystarGents MAN OF THE WEEK Charles "Mase" Onyango-Obbo, born in 1958 in Mbale, Eastern Uganda, is a distinguished Ugandan author, journalist, and media expert whose influence spans across East Africa and beyond. Renowned for his fearless journalism and insightful political commentary, Onyango-Obbo's career is marked by his unwavering commitment to press freedom, which has earned him recognition as one of Africa’s finest journalists. Early Life and Education Onyango-Obbo’s educational journey began at St. Leo’s College, Kyegobe in Fort Portal, Uganda, where he studied from 1971 to 1976. He later attended Makerere University, the oldest and most prestigious public university in Uganda, from 1977 to 1980, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. His academic pursuit continued at the American University in Cairo, where he obtained a Master of Arts in Journalism between 1981 and 1983. In ...