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John Matovu advises students to attribute stories

Radio production students of Makerere University have been advised to always attribute their stories.
The advice was given by John Matovu a lecturer at Makerere University in the department of Mass Communication.
“Always attribute what you have not seen unless it is common knowledge”

He cautioned them against reporting stories whose sources seek anonymity. He said such stories have legal considerations and are entirely a reporter’s burden. He also shared with the students the proper techniques of attributing stories.

Students were also equipped with interviewing techniques on top of being trained on how to gather news. Guidelines on how to write a broadcast copy were also given.

The lecture lasted for two hours in Lab 2 Faculty of Arts. All broadcast students attended it.
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Ugandans Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers and officers denied leave
There will be leave for UPDF soldiers and officers in the financial year 2008/2009.The decision was reached during a heated UPDF high command meeting held at the general army headquarters at Bombo barracks.

Lieutenant General Yoweri Museveni the chief of armed forces chaired the meeting. The chairman said the decision aims at defeating Kony, as the soldiers will give in total sacrifice to the cause.

However, his proposal sparked off disagreements from a cross section of members who attended the meeting. A senior officer said,
“That is in human given that very many officers, men and women have gone three years with out leave because they are fighting; you think they don’t want to be with their families?”.
Another division commander also was in direct opposition to the chairman’s proposal.
“I can not accept that”

As a result Museveni was forced to call for a 15-minute break in the proceedings. Later on the meeting resumed and it was agreed that there would be no leave for any one in a UPDF uniform in the 2008/2009 financial year.
Other issues discussed included the procurement of military equipments and the proposed reshuffle of battalion commanders of the fourth and fifth infantry divisions.
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