“Report fairly on Africa”, Ssali urges foreign journalists JUBA, May 21, 2013 (NASS) - Dr. Shaka Ssali, a famous host of Voice of America’s “Straight Talk Africa” has urged foreign journalists to report fairly on Africa.
In a meeting with the minister of Information Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin in Juba today, Dr. Ssali said all news emanating from Africa is skewed to continue what he said is “furthering neo-colonization mentality”. The USA based Ugandan-born journalist said most foreign journalists reporting about Africa do not have adequate background information of the continent therefore manipulating their stories to show the “Africa boiling in conflict”. Dr. Ssali meeting Dr. Benjamin [Photo: Ajang Monychol] He urged both the local and foreign journalists to research on every piece they intend to do before writing to avoid risking others. Dr. Ssali who arrived in the country over the weekend, also called on the government to support local journalists to enable them participate in nation building process of African’s newest country. Reported by Martin Jada (News Agency of South Sudan). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/SouthSudanKob/CAJb14or4ZPgb2eoJWBoaT2_prXhOz68v4AgEb23LDvgWmia1xA%40mail.gmail.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
