Stick to Your Professional-Let Gen Elwelu Urges Journalists.

The Deputy Commander Special Forces Command (SFC) Brig Charity Bainababo has urged journalists to always be professional and refrain from the temptation of spreading misinformation and propaganda which could plunge the country into chaos.

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According to Gen Elwelu, who is also one of the 10 Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) representatives in Parliament made the remarks while addressing journalists  at Kyambogo University in Kampala for a five-day residential symposium organized by State House in conjunction with Uganda Journalists Association (UJA).

According to Gen Elwelu , journalists are agents of positive change and promoter of the wellbeing and sustainability of citizens. “If you were indeed spreading positive massages to our people, we would not have had the deaths of people during 2009 Kayunga riots and the November 2020 riots," he told journalists.

‘‘More than 40 people were killed during two days of civil unrest in Kampala which started September 10, 2009 when police blocked a delegation representing the Buganda kingdom from visiting Kayunga District.’’ 

‘‘In 2020, more than 50 people were killed when security operatives stormed the streets to contain two-day riots sparked on November 18 by the arrest of then presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine in Luuka District.’’ He added.According to Gen Elwelu, many Ugandan journalists believe in lies and propaganda. “We understand mistakes are done but don't overdo it. You first look into what you disseminate because it has the potential of causing problems. Let us promote peace and love for each other," he said.
Gen Elw

eru also noted that Uganda is a unique country and thus needs a skillful leader steer it to peace and stability.

“Uganda is not an ordinary country. When something happens here, you see European Union (EU) Parliament deliberating about it. It’s only in Uganda where everyone thinks they can be president; Generals, pastors, musicians, among others want to be president. One day a journalist might come up and say ‘I am here vote me.’ You stick to your profession," he said.
About 600 journalists are attending the symposium expected to be graced by President Museveni before its closure on February 11.