Catherine Soi

Catherine Soi is a journalist working for Al Jazeera. She has recently been reporting from Uganda and Burundi, covering significant events in both countries. In Uganda, Soi reported from a polling station in Kampala during the contentious presidential election where President Yoweri Museveni is expected to extend his four-decade rule amid opposition claims of vote rigging. Her reporting occurred against the backdrop of a nationwide internet blackout imposed by Ugandan authorities days before the election. She also reported from a displacement camp in Busuma, Burundi, covering the influx of thousands of refugees fleeing violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Her reporting provides firsthand accounts and insights into these critical situations, highlighting the political tensions in Uganda and the humanitarian crisis in Burundi.