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Manager of Juba-based SAMA FM Denis Morris dies

Author: Lasuba Memo | Published: February 5, 2025

Late Denis Morris, Manager of SAMA FM and a member of Association for Media Development in South Sudan - Photo Credit: AMDISS

Denis Morris, Manager of Juba-based SAMA FM, and member of the Association of Media Development in South Sudan, died in the Ugandan capital Kampala on Tuesday following a cancer complication.

Late Morris, a proficient media personality, had travelled to India in December 2024 where he was diagnosed with liver cancer.

He was brought to Kampala early in January 2025, but died on Tuesday shortly after being rushed to Uganda’s Cancer treatment facility.

Reacting to his demise, Chuol Jany, the Editor of Catholic Radio Network and Secretary of AMDISS Executive Board described the news as shocking.

“It is with great shock and sadness that I learned of the passing of our media colleague. His untimely departure is a great loss to the media industry and the nation as a whole.”

Jany said late Moris was a courageous and talented journalist who had contributed to journalism in South Sudan.

Tributes have been pouring in from journalists on social media and a WhatsApp forum for media practitioners.

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