IGG Officiates At First Uganda National Journalism Gala
April 9, 2014
On Wednesday, 9th April, 2014, the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Justice Irene Mulyagonja, was the Chief Guest at the inaugural Uganda National Journalism Gala at Golf Course Hotel in Kampala.
The awards were organized by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) with support from Hivos to recognize and promote excellence in reporting and to inspire quality journalism in Uganda. The awards were open to all journalists, full-time and freelance, working in Uganda for work published or broadcast between January and December 2013.
There were 16 categories up for grabs to include: Investigative Reporting, Agricultural News Reporting, Arts and Culture Journalism, Business, Economic and Financial Reporting, Commentary to mention but a few.
In her remarks, the IGG explained the role the media plays in ensuring public accountability by monitoring and investigating the actions of those who are granted public trust.
IGG's Remarks