Trauma journalism involves the reporting of disturbing news such as crime, violence, and terror, which often results in mental health challenges. Journalists who constantly report on traumatic events face psychological risks, yet newsroom policies in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda lack adequate mitigation strategies. This chapter argues for alternative trauma mitigation rooted in African epistemology. African theory of knowledge, or epistemology, encompasses the understanding of various aspects of cultural knowledge within African settings. Studies have shown that methods rooted in African traditions, such as talk therapy, spirituality, firm religious beliefs, community, and family support, have been found effective in addressing some of the psychological problems associated with the experience of trauma. In-depth interviews with journalists in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda for this study indicate the adoption of such alternative remedies to cope with mental health stressors. The chapter explores concepts of Visual Rhetoric Theory (VRT) and the African Theory of Knowledge (ATK) to provide an understanding of mental health occasioned by witnessing trauma through visuals and suggest alternative mitigations.