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Peter G. Mwesige Profile picture
Peter G. Mwesige
@pmwesige
Journalist and media scholar. Co-founder & Executive Director, African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME).
Mar 21, 2020 • 16 tweets • 6 min read
Dear #JournalismUG #MediaAfrica, the enormity of the #COVID19 crisis should not stop you from holding our political leaders and other forms of officialdom accountable. The biggest role of the media in such times is to provide citizens with accurate information that can help them make sense of what is going on around them. The media also provide a platform for debate of the (policy and other) options that our governments should take. #COVID19