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Minister Kabyanga highlighted the responsibility of media practitioners to present all sides of a story without rushing to conclusions.
MITOOMA: The State Minister for Information, Communication, and Technology, Godfrey Kabyanga Baluku, has urged journalists to maintain impartiality and ensure balanced reporting in the course of their work.
Speaking on Friday, January 31, 2025, during the official commissioning of Tayari Radio (94.0 FM) in Bitereko Sub-county, Mitooma District, Minister Kabyanga emphasized the critical role of the media in promoting fairness and objectivity. Tayari Radio, a sister station to Tayari West TV, is owned by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa.
Minister Kabyanga highlighted the responsibility of media practitioners to present all sides of a story without rushing to conclusions.
He stressed the importance of providing equal opportunities to all religious groups and political parties within the media space.
In a bid to improve communication infrastructure in the region, Kabyanga also pledged to erect communication masts in Mitooma to address persistent network challenges.
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On his part, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa stated that Tayari Radio is not profit-oriented but rather a community-based initiative.
He explained that the station’s primary focus will be on mobilizing citizens around government programs aimed at fostering development within the community.
Tayebwa emphasized that government policies, particularly those related to security and health, will take priority over commercial interests.
He also encouraged politicians to utilize Tayari Radio as a platform for effective communication, noting that the current government under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has upheld the principles of freedom of speech.
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Meanwhile, Juliet Agasha Bashiisha, the Mitooma District Woman Member of Parliament, commended the Deputy Speaker for establishing Tayari Radio in Mitooma, noting that it will greatly enhance communication within the district.
MP Bashiisha also urged voters in Ruhinda North to re-elect Tayebwa in the upcoming elections if they wish to see continued development in the county.
