RUAHA University College (RUCo) Principal, Father Cephas Mgimwa has appealed to journalists to adhere to code of conduct for covering the forthcoming general elections in October this year, hence successful democratic process. The principal was speaking on Thursday when he officiating a three (3) days program for the training of radio journalists in Iringa, that the media should provide fair, balanced and impartial reporting by giving equitable space and airtime to all sides. According to Father Mgimwa, journalists covering elections must seek the truth and report it precisely and soberly, and they should provide the electorate with information and civic education in a form easily understood to enable them make informed choices. “Information is power so use that power you have as media with care to avoid chaos during and after elections because when you give wrong information to people they will elect leaders who are not good. ” “You have to recognize the power that you have as...
Pamlomo-Sauti Ya Jamii (SYJ) is essentially a digital news platform that shares different types of news updates — social, political, economic, sports, entertainment, and community stories. From the context you’ve given, it is based in Iringa, Tanzania, and functions mainly as an online outlet (likely through social media such as Facebook, YouTube, or other channels) where audiences can get real-time updates.