The Archbishop of Kampala Paul Ssemogerere has appealed to authorities to restrain from beating journalists but instead allow them exercise their freedom of informing the public.
The Archbishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kampala Paul
Ssemogerere has castigated the rampant abuses against journalists and called on
the authorities to change the trend.
He said that media work has numerous challenges where
the country has witnessed journalists being beaten by security personnel while
others tortured for doing their work.
He was today preaching during celebrations to mark the
World communication day organized at Katende Parish Church in Mpigi District.
The Archbishop said that it is surprising that the duty
bearers have always apologised for the misdeeds done on journalists and again repeat
similar acts. While exercising their media freedom, the Archbishop
told the media persons to always report good news because the viewers and reads
also have a right to good information
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The Archbishop also asked the media to always rely on
truth to avoid misinformation and falsehoods that circulates on social media,
work for the good and safety as well as unity. He warned media practitioners
who report about the Martyrs’ day celebrations at Namugongo for displaying only
immorality instead of showing people who went to pray.
Archbishop Ssemogerere asked the media practitioners
to always provide right information that promote good behavior to the public.
He asked the people to love each other and desist
from selfish conduct, corruption and other inhuman acts saying such do not
bring peace to the people.
The Archbishop commended the media for the role of evangelization
during the COVID-19 lockdown saying they played a big role at a time when the
churches were closed.
Mawokota North Member of Parliament, Hillary Kiyaga commended
the media but decried the growing tendencies by people who influence
the media people. According to the legislator, many government
projects have been lost because the beneficiaries are not informed yet the
world is developing because of information got through communication.
He asked the government to widen the communication space
to enable the country attain development through knowledge sharing and reduce
the costs of accessing internet.
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Wakiso District chairperson, Matia Lwanga Bwanika
warned against poor communication saying that it kills business, families and
marriages as well as institutions. He said that the world is led by knowledge and that
many things people enjoy are promoted by media through setting the agenda.
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