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The question, therefore is, has this become the new normal for the relationship between the military and the media?
Well, this day is going to be celebrated under the Theme; Information As A Public Good. However, the keynote address is Freedom of expression and emerging militarism.
Obviously, this day means a lot to every journalist because it’s a cry out to the government that we need our freedom. When the press is oppressed, the country will always be in the dark because the information will be limited.
This is one of the days that bring all journalists together regardless of their different media houses. If only it wasn’t just on days like these, probably media freedom would be somewhere now. The problem is media speaks different voices which has allowed their tormentors to keep tormenting them. Once in a while media can refuse to air content from offices that have refused to respect their work.
Meanwhile, many activities are going to be done today as celebrations go on. They have organized prayers at Namirembe and Rubaga to especially stand with those that have fallen victim to brutality. Later on, there will be sports of all kinds as a way of fun and also creating some unity. Due to the Ramadan season, journalists will break the fast together with both Muslims and non-moslems.
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
