East African Gazette
Kampala
The Iranian Embassy in Uganda last week held an engagement with Ugandan Journalists aimed at ending 45 years of miss presentation on Islamic Republic of Iran by Western Media.
The Media Workshop that took place at Kololo Uganda’s Capital Kampala, attracted different dignitaries including academicians, Journalists from different media organizations including televisions, Radios, print, on-line media, Youth Ambassadors among others.
Speaking during the official opening of the workshop, H.E. Majid Saffar, the Iranian Ambassador to Uganda applauded the media, academician for turning up as Iran continues to end the miss presentation by western media
“Journalist do a good role of informing and educating the public but I also urges to use your role as journalist to embrace the spirit of humanity , our brothers and sisters in Palestine are being killed but many western media , they don’t report that instead serves the interest of their masters.’’ Saffar
He noted that although the United Nations brought the idea of two state solution a couple of years ago to solve the conflict but the Zionists refused to comply , instead of continued killing of innocent children but Iranian government stands with Palestinian people since they’re the native owner of the land to make decisions through referendum.
He pledged on behalf of the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran that their government would continue with all bilateral agreements with African countries including the beloved country of the Republic of Uganda to improve in Technological science
On the recent visit of the Iranian president to Africa, he assured journalists that all agreements will be fulfilled without fail including Uganda.
During the workshop, a moment of Silence was observed in respect for late President Ebrahim Raise and Seven others who perished in the Helicopter crash.
Raisi 63 died on Sunday May 19, 2024 alongside seven others including Hossein Amirabdollahian, Iran’s foreign minister, Malik Rahmati, governor of Iran’s East Azerbaijan Province, Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Al-Hashem, representative of the Iranian supreme leader to East Azerbaijan.
Others were Sardar Seyed Mehdi Mousavi, the head of Raisi’s guard team and the three pilots Behraz Ghadime, Mahsen Daryanaash and Taher Mostatavi and also Maraghen.
The tragic incident happened in AzerbDizmar forest, located between the cities of Varzaqan and Jolfa in East Azerbaijan province, where the aircraft had a “rough landing” in heavy fog
Raisi and the seven were buried on Thursday May 23, 2024
Dr. Aisha Nakiwala Sembatya, the head of journalism and communications department at Makerere University while presenting the role of media in covering international Relations in Ugandan Media: A focus on the War in Gaza.
Nakiwala condoled with the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the Martyrdom of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions who lost their lives in the helicopter crash.
She noted that covering war or conflicts at times make journalists more argumentative with diverse interest in religious beliefs and undertones, human rights abuses, gender, capitalism, among others tend to filter through such stories while reporting and producing news.
She noted that called upon the media not to rely on international media partners, saying that most of them serve the interests of their masters and the news will be twisted accordingly.
She advised journalists to always localize the news for community consumption.
Some international media agencies have certain unique newsroom culture, ideologies, and politics among others which brings misinformation to the masses.
She noted that the main issue in Gaza is land annexation, resources and other issues are only smokescreen.
“Media has failed to bring up diverse news such as different faces like language, faith, persecution and manipulation of the media. Israel normally reports that they are defending themselves from Hamas while underpaying the suffering of the Palestinian people, noting that there’s a lot of double standard in reporting ‘’ Nakiwala advised
Death toll in Gaza
As of May 1, 2024, CPJ’s preliminary investigations showed at least 97 journalists and media workers were among the more than 35,000 killed since the war began on October 7 with more than 34,000 Palestinian deaths in Gaza and the West Bank and 1, 2000 deaths in Israel.
Dr. Rehema Nakalema, the Lecturer at Islamic University in Uganda said despite of the 45 years sanction by western countries to Islamic Republic of Iran
Iran has continued to achieve its objectives especially in the areas of nuclear technology, space programs, nanotechnology, stem cell transplant, scientific research, technological and industrial development, automotive industry, rich spiritual heritage, natural resources, ecosystem, and biodiversity hotshots, among others.
She noted that Iran has the best historical cultural and vast in areas of poetry, literature, architecture, paintings
“Its ranked number 15 in the whole world while seven in the Middle East in science and Technology “
She however condolences with the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions.
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