The Minister of state for Bunyoro affairs Ernest Kiiza has said that the Uganda national Gas and Oil Policy-NOGP was deliberately drafted with the aim of expediting gov't effort to eradicate poverty and improve the quality of life in Uganda. While delivery a key note address at the Cross border dialogue on Oil and gas in Hoima, the minister said Oil revenue will be a catalyst to rapid national development through improved services and infrastructure development to benefit all Ugandans. The dialogue which attracted participants from both sides of the Albertine Graben of Uganda and DRC(formerly Zaire), was held at Hoima resort hotel from 12th-14th June 2013. Mr Kiiza says the government of Uganda expects to be getting about 1.4 Billion US dollars annually from Oil at its peak production in a few years to come. The minister told the participants that Uganda and DRC signed an agreement in 1990 and agreed to cooperate in Exporation of hydrocarbons and exploitation of common fields, cross-border exploration works, environmental conservation among many other areas of common interest.
The role of Civil Society Organisations-CSOs in promoting and improving cross border cordial relations was also discussed and a proactive method to address potential conflicts related to oil exploration as well.
The delegation from DRC was led by Prof Francious Dhengo and comprised of Bishop Bernard Bahemuka Amooti of formerly Mboga Zaire.
Some of the issues discussed include; the impact of Oil exploration and production on Biodiversity,tourism, Flora and fauna, cross border conflict resolution like the Nkwanzi island incident which claimed the life of an expatriate in 2009 after unknown gunmen attack on the island in Lake Albert. Compensation of the people affected and displaced by the nascent oil industry was a burning issue including the people of Kabale in Hoima where the refinery is expected to be built. The dialogue was hosted jointly by International alert together with Kitara Heritage development agency-KHEDA in conjuction with Kabarole research and resource centre KRC. MPs Alex Ruhunda of F/Portal Municipality and Junjura of Hoima attended and chaired some of the sessions of the dialogue.
Tuesday 25 June 2013
Wednesday 12 June 2013
HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTING WORKSHOP USING NEW MEDIA
A visiting American media consultant has warned Journalists not to be carried away by prejudices and biases in order to live harmoniously and deliver quality services among communities. While presenting a paper at a 3 day training of 20 journalists in Fort-Portal, Joyce Barret-a veteran journalist from the US said that,"as human beings, we all have our own prejudices and biases". She particularly warned reporters to be cautious while doing their work and guard against perpetuating hate speech which has caused conflicts and led to genocide in different countries.Barret urged the reporters to uphold their code of conduct and ethics and be accurate, and objective while reporting stories.
Addressing the same workshop, the US Kampala Embassy information officer Crane Elise said her country has a cordial relationship Uganda and added that it is the reason why they sponsored the workshop upcountry to give journalist the opportunity to acquire modern skills and be empowered to do their work more easily. Crane urged the reporters to always be accurate, balanced and fair while doing their work.
Denis Jjuuko a lecturer at Nkumba university and a renown journalist, lectured the journalists through on line publishing including making pod casts in order to compile good multi-media news stories;comprising text, video and still pictures. Mr. Jjuuko, gave the reporters a hands on experience on how to use the new media.
Mr Mulumba who is in charge of training at Uganda media development foundation-UMDF, said any journalist who hopes to remain relevant in the competitive media industry must acquire new skills of ICT and added that the newsroom and the media space is narrowing.
The workshop which was conducted by UMDF and sponsored by the US mission in Kampala, lasted 3 days and was held at Cornerstone hotel in Fort-portal and attended by journalists from all the 5 Fm radio stations in F/Portal and correspondents of the print media as well.
Addressing the same workshop, the US Kampala Embassy information officer Crane Elise said her country has a cordial relationship Uganda and added that it is the reason why they sponsored the workshop upcountry to give journalist the opportunity to acquire modern skills and be empowered to do their work more easily. Crane urged the reporters to always be accurate, balanced and fair while doing their work.
Denis Jjuuko a lecturer at Nkumba university and a renown journalist, lectured the journalists through on line publishing including making pod casts in order to compile good multi-media news stories;comprising text, video and still pictures. Mr. Jjuuko, gave the reporters a hands on experience on how to use the new media.
Mr Mulumba who is in charge of training at Uganda media development foundation-UMDF, said any journalist who hopes to remain relevant in the competitive media industry must acquire new skills of ICT and added that the newsroom and the media space is narrowing.
The workshop which was conducted by UMDF and sponsored by the US mission in Kampala, lasted 3 days and was held at Cornerstone hotel in Fort-portal and attended by journalists from all the 5 Fm radio stations in F/Portal and correspondents of the print media as well.
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