Light At The End Of The Tunnel :: Mmegi Online

The private media has over the years registered concerns about the governmen's reluctance to release information. In those years the private media found it increasingly hard to access information from certain government bodies.

While some took the issue lightly, others did not as this was not only a hindrance to private media in executing its mandate as a watchdog, but also saw it was an injustice to the nation. The government of the day is put there by the people, and it is supposed to represent the people well and make sure each and every citizen has equal rights to access information in order to make more informed fact-based decisions.

The new Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), Peter Magosi, made a commitment to cultivate a better relationship with the media. The new intelligence boss, who made this promise during a press conference on Friday, had more good news, as he told members of the press in attendance that the DIS would soon employ a public relations officer.

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Light At The End Of The Tunnel

The private media has over the years registered concerns about the governmen's reluctance to release information. In those years the private media found it increasingly hard to access information from certain government bodies.

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