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Who is Reha?

Reha Kansara is an investigative journalist for BBC Verify and BBC Trending, reporting worldwide, and presenting radio and video for the BBC. She has cultivated a niche in online human rights, weaving OSINT techniques with narrative storytelling. Reha has also served as the BBC’s Africa correspondent and the Global Religion correspondent.

Her portfolio of TV documentaries include ‘Go back to where you came from’ for BBC Three/iPlayer, ‘Expelled from Uganda’ for Our World and ‘Nika’s last breath’ for Eye investigations.

Reha is an affiliate for the project ‘From east to west, the history of Ugandan Asians.’

Awards

  • 2020: 30 under 30 - Radio Academy (listed)

  • 2020: Gaby Rado Young Journalist of the year - Amnesty International (shortlisted)

  • 2020: Future Ethnic Minority Top 100 Leaders - EMpower/Yahoo (listed)

  • 2021: The Anti-vax files - Current Affairs, New York Radio Festival Awards (won)

  • 2021: The Anti-vax files - The Webby Awards (Honoree)

  • 2021: The Denial files - The Webby Awards (Honoree)

  • 2023: Journalist of the year - Asian Media Awards (won)

  • 2024: Exposing people smugglers - Investigation of the year, Asian Media Awards (shortlisted)

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“

She is a true team player, equally adept at making her colleague’s work shine and generating original ideas with a strong sense of social justice and journalistic integrity.”

— Mike Wendling - Editor, BBC Trending