Journalists
in the Rwenzori region have been challenged to deeply understand how government
operates in order to write a balanced and accurate story from government
offices.
The
challenge was sounded on 25th April 2018 by the Assistant Chief Administrative
officer in-charge of Busongora County, Mr. Wilson Asaba Mwigha while speaking
to Kasese based Print and Radio journalists attending a two days capacity
building training at the E-Society Resource Center at the district Headquarters
in Rukoki in Nyamwamba Division Kasese Municipality.
The
training that ended on 26th April 2018 was organized by The E-Society Resource
Centre and supported by The Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East
and Southern Africa (CIPESA). The training aimed at equipping journalists
with ICT skills on how to report about parliament and local government
structures.
Mr.
Mwigha told the journalist that government through three arms of government
that includes the Judiciary, Legislature and Executive could not efficiently
execute its mandate without the media, a reason why journalists should be aware
of how the government operates.
However,
Mwigha said that government has put restrictions on access to information
asking the fraternity that is charged to inform, educate and entertain to
follow the guidelines if they were to perform their roles rightly.
Loice
Kyogabire, the Programs Coordinator attached to Collaboration on International
ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa asked the journalists to use the media
critically to address issues affecting the community.
Audios can be downloaded on https://soundcloud.com/user-526628332/ and search for E-Society
