Josephine Karungi
Josephine Karungi is a Ugandan journalist and television personality. She works as a media and communications consultant at the World Bank Uganda, based at their offices in Kampala, Uganda's capital city.
Early life and education
Karungi was born in Uganda. She attended Nakasero Primary School, in Kampala. She joined St. Lawrence Citizens High school, Horizon Campus for secondary education. Later she was admitted to Makerere University, Uganda's largest and oldest public university, in Kampala, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Mass Communication degree.Career
She joined Nation Television Uganda in 2009 as an English language news anchor. She produced and hosted the Sunday night lifestyle television talk show, Perspective With Josephine Karungi. In October 2018, she was appointed Head of News at NTV Uganda, replacing Maurice Mugisha as their new deputy managing director. She was later appointed as the communications manager with World Bank before leaving Nation Media Group.In March 2021, she was replaced as NTV Uganda's Head of News by Faridah Nakazibwe.