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Over 20 years ago taking an example in Uganda, we only had one media platform in the 90s and that was non other than Uganda Television (UTV), which was owned by the state and currently renamed as Uganda Broad-Casting Co-operation.
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However, during that time, if anyone wanted to say something or to make an announcement, he or she had to first get permission from UTV. At that time, there was no competition at all and for any one who wanted to advertise through UTV, had to pay a lot of money and it was difficult to reach big audience like it is today.
Later, a new transformation arisen up which later gave room for other media stations like Bukedde TV, WBS TV and many others to put more pressure on UBC. More radio stations came into existence and indeed competition was stiff and everyone thought there will be no media means.
Besides all that, Social media has worked so hard to wipe out many other media platforms because almost everyone owns a smart phone and can access Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Online websites, imo, Skype and more. This creates a belief that almost everyone is a boss and can speak or write anything without anyone’s permission.
Indeed social media is the number one leading platform today.
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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)
