Media Coverage

Featured on SabaSaba Updates, a Uganda News agency

The Inaugural Dr. Ivan Edwards Poetry Award Marks a New Era for Ugandan Literature

The Inaugural Dr. Ivan Edwards Poetry Award Marks a New Era for Ugandan Literature - Sabasaba Updates

(https://www.sabasabaupdates.com/2026/03/29/the-inaugural-dr-ivan-edwards-poetry-award-marks-a-new-era-for-ugandan-literature/ )

Featured on MSN

How Ugandan-born Edwards found his calling in the USA

MSN (Syndicated from The Monitor)

How Ugandan-born Edwards found his calling in the USA

(https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/top-stories/how-ugandan-born-edwards-found-his-calling-in-the-usa/ar-AA1XKWVo)

Featured on MSN

Did somebody say the roof is on fire?

MSN (Syndicated from The Monitor)

Did somebody say the roof is on fire?

( https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/top-stories/did-somebody-say-the-roof-is-on-fire/ar-AA1VUNA8 )

The reviewer positions Edwards’ work as fundamentally philosophical, noting that the poems operate less as decorative language and more as a mode of inquiry. The critique points to his use of Luganda titles and Ugandan imagery as a defining strength, observing that these elements “pull poetry down from its ivied tower” and root the collection in lived experience. Together, these observations form the clearest indication that the MSN review treats Edwards’ poetry as an investigative art rather than an ornamental one.

Profiled by The Monitor, one of the two largest national newspapers in Uganda (PRIME)

How Ugandan-born Edwards found his calling in the USA,

Saturday, March 07, 2026

As a physician, a US Air Force Colonel select, and an award-winning poet, he has built a career defined by excellence and anchored in humility.

How Ugandan-born Edwards found his calling in the USA | Monitor

Just Off the press

Lt Col Ivan Edwards, the first known U.S. Air Force Flight Surgeon of Ugandan descent, has been selected for promotion to full Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve, a milestone reached by only 1–3% of officers (in the U.S. military).

Ugandan‑Born U.S. Air Force Flight Surgeon Selected for Promotion to Colonel - Watchdog Uganda

Ugandan-Born US Air Force doctor selected for promotion to Colonel

Ugandan-born US Air Force flight surgeon Ivan Edwards has been selected for promotion to Colonel, marking a rare achievement in the military while inspiring the diaspora with his journey from Uganda to senior leadership.

Ugandan-Born US Air Force doctor selected for promotion to Colonel | Pulse Uganda

WASHINGTON D.C. – Dr. Ivan Edwards, a Ugandan-born American physician and ordained minister, has been selected for promotion to Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. The announcement, made on February 15, 2026, represents a significant achievement, reached by only 1-3% of officers across the U.S. Military.

Ugandan-Born Air Force Doctor Promoted to Colonel: A Historic Milestone - News Directory 3

News in brief

Poetry collection by DO explores healing, resilience

Lt. Col. Ivan Edwards, DO, Air Force Reserve flight surgeon, has released “Resonance of the Soul: Flowers and Harmonics,” a poetry collection that gives voice to healing and human stories.

Poetry collection by DO explores healing, resilience - The DO

Meet Dr. Ivan Edwards

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Dr. Ivan Edwards a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Meet Dr. Ivan Edwards – CanvasRebel Magazine

True Health Begins With The Mind - TopDoctor Magazine

SA Monthly Magazine SUMMER 2024 Issue! by SA Monthly Magazine - Issuu

Dr. Ivan Edwards has been featured in both U.S. and international media for his work in medicine, ministry, and advocacy. Below are selected articles and interviews that reflect his mission to heal, uplift, and transform.

Uganda Poetry Society Charts Bold New Path - Watchdog Uganda (mentioned as part of UPS growth. The Dr. Ivan Edwards Poetry Award)

(https://www.watchdoguganda.com/special-report/20260110/187580/uganda-poetry-society-charts-bold-new-path.html)

Uganda Poetry Society Breaks Barriers With Free Entry Poetry Award | Eyewitness

(https://eyewitness-ug.com/uganda-poetry-society-breaks-barriers-with-free-entry-poetry-award/)

Opinion: Uganda Poetry Society Ushers in a New Era of Literary Pride - Sabasaba Updates

(https://www.sabasabaupdates.com/2025/12/23/opinion-uganda-poetry-society-ushers-in-a-new-era-of-literary-pride/)

Kampala-Born Doctor and U.S. Air Force Flight Surgeon Publishes Acclaimed Poetry Collection - KMA UPDATES

(https://kmaupdates.com/2025/08/18/kampala-born-doctor-and-u-s-air-force-flight-surgeon-publishes-acclaimed-poetry-collection/)

Voices of Unity: Uganda’s New Poetry Prize - KMA UPDATES

(https://kmaupdates.com/2025/12/08/voices-of-unity-ugandas-new-poetry-prize/)

Opinion: Uganda Poetry Society Expands Poetry Award to $1,200, Urges Ugandans to “Pour Out Their Brilliance” - KMA UPDATES

(https://kmaupdates.com/2025/12/23/opinionuganda-poetry-society-expands-poetry-award-to-1200-urges-ugandans-to-pour-out-their-brilliance/)