Fredrick Mugira

AFSEE Fellow at LSE, NatGeo Explorer, Founder Water Journalists Africa, Cofounder InfoNile, Recipient Eric & Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Comm.

[water journalists @H2Ojournalists]

📢 Our SciWednesday is Back!

When science and journalism team up, evidence turns into action 🌍💧

 Theme: The Role of Scientist-Journalist Co-production in Advancing Environmental Action

📅 Wed, 9th Sept 2026
⏰ 4:00–5:30pm EAT

Link: https://t.co/BrzNdlshNp
#SciWednesdays

[Rise Communities Africa (RISECOM) @Risecom_Uganda]

At 78, when many people would be expected to rest and depend on their families, Henry Balikowa, a resident of Iganga District eastern Uganda,continues to fetch water every day to earn a living.
He fetches about 50 jerrycans daily,selling each for just Shs500.
📸 @ntvuganda

[Oxpeckers Center @OxCIEJ]

Placing affected communities and marginalised groups at the forefront of our work is at the very core of what we do.

Friend of Oxpeckers, @Mugira, chatted to our executive director @fimacleod, about the difference between real impact and performative inclusion, in his article for the @MDI_UK.

Read the full piece here: https://t.co/tsAnsaHpQ4

#EnvironmentalJournalism #mediadiversity #geojournalism #InvestigativeJournalism #Oxpeckers #CommunityVoices

[water journalists @H2Ojournalists]

“What are some pointers to water stories making the rounds in 2026, and how can communicators better inform the public?" This was a question I posed to John Ikeda, Tatiana Fedotova & @Mugira during last week’s #WaterInCommunications training.

@adebotes ➡ https://t.co/jaPTJpeDEn

[water journalists @H2Ojournalists]

Constitutional protection ensures accountability, equity, and access for all. “Water is the basis for all life. As such, Blue Community speaks to the essence of humanity and nature,” says Heinz Bichsel.
Here is the story: https://t.co/ec3NWYsWQT

#WaterJustice #SDG6 #WASH

[Fredrick Mugira @Mugira]

Rhetoric gaps in Africa and Asia water policies. @ihedelft @IHEDelft_WDPP

[water journalists @H2Ojournalists]

“Transformation” is everywhere in water policies. But is it happening?

Without real investment and governance reform, transformation risks becoming just another word in policy documents.

Read more on this findings: https://t.co/NnY1N8i2dx

[Apes Reporting Project @apesstories]

At sanctuary settings, individualized care, thoughtful social introductions, and opportunities for choice and cognitive engagement help chimpanzees express natural behaviors and rebuild social bonds they were denied.

Full story: ➡🔗https://t.co/jxU6pVuYhb

#ApesStories

[Fredrick Mugira @Mugira]

As a water journalist, I’ve seen how water shapes lives across Africa. Water is the thread that connects us all. Thank you @SciCommAwards for spotlighting my contribution to water storytelling and science communication in Africa. @infoNILE @ihedelft @IHEDelft_WDPP @AFSEE_LSE @H2Ojournalists

[SciComm Excellence @SciCommAwards]

Everything depends on water. 💧 It underpins the systems that sustain life, but when polluted or mismanaged, it can also pose serious risks to human health and wellbeing.

Storytelling and community action can protect our coastlines, our health, and our future. @Mugira @xcortada

[water journalists @H2Ojournalists]

Of the 24,787 water sources available in Burundi in 2019, 10% have already dried up, 6% are in the process of disappearing. Only 72% water sources are in good condition, according to Jérémie Nkinahatemba, former Director General of Environment and Sanitation.

#NoWater

[Fredrick Mugira @Mugira]

@SciCommAwards, the barriers are real. Getting science stories the space and resources they deserve is a daily challenge @wcsj2025 @H2Ojournalists @infoNILE

[SciComm Excellence @SciCommAwards]

Science touches every part of our lives — yet journalists around the world struggle for the space, trust, and resources needed to tell science stories.

@AndreaObaid, @Mugira, and @YCabreraOC share firsthand insight into the barriers science journalists are facing. #scicomm

[Apes Reporting Project @apesstories]

From 500 to 200: Tea Plantations Are Fueling the Decline of Kibira’s Chimpanzees

Story by @bizimana_arthur

https://t.co/ic6zyACr22

[Apes Reporting Project @apesstories]

The Original Happy Hour: Why Our Craving for Alcohol Started 13 Million Years Ago with Chimpanzees

https://t.co/2kUUeqgzlB

[Media Diversity Institute @MDI_UK]

As COP30 enters its second week, MDI is grateful that Fredrick @Mugira, a National Geographic Explorer and award-winning journalist , has shared his views on how reporters can be more inclusive in their reporting.
#COP30 #ClimateAction

[Fredrick Mugira @Mugira]

https://t.co/6SBlLQDF5H

[Annonciata BYUKUSENGE @AnnonciataB]

We stand for Water 💦 reporting.
@Stockholm_Uni @infoNILE
@waterjournalis1 @UN_Water
@H2OAfrica @WaterAfrica @rusumonelsap
@Mugira
#ScienceReporting✍️
#AccessToWater
#CleanWater
#WaterAfrica

[Apes Reporting Project @apesstories]

Giving Day for Apes is just one of the ways we recognize and support animal sanctuaries and rescue centers around the world.

Visit https://t.co/13eR8F9MPx today

#GivingDayforApes

[Fredrick Mugira @Mugira]

The U.S.-China trade war is hitting a small country hard. Lesotho is paying the price for awarding a major water project to Chinese firms, facing a steep 50% tariff on its exports. A powerful example of how global power plays impact local economies. More: https://t.co/qANMgrUYrg #Lesotho #TradeWar #Geopolitics @PascalinahK @infoNILE @H2Ojournalists @Water

[William Brooks @GreenPawAmelia]

@SciCommAwards @YCabreraOC @Mugira Strong local journalism empowers communities to tackle pollution and health issues. Grateful for reporters like @YCabreraOC and Fredrick @Mugira leading this charge!