The South Ankole Diocese Bishop the Rt Rev Nathan Ahimbisibwe has strongly warned the media fraternity against falsified stories which may cause mayhem in the society.
Bishop Ahimbisibwe noted that journalism is more powerful for nation building but it can also be used to destruct the nation at the same time.
He tasked journalists to always report objective and impartial stories if they are to be more relevant in the communities since information is power.
Bishop Ahimbisibwe made remarks on Saturday in his sermon during the Holy Matrimony of Perez Atucungwire Rumanzi and his wife Ankwasa Claire at St Mathew’s Cathedral Kyamate Ntungamo Municipality.
He commended Perez Rumanzi who works with Nation Media Group for his contribution towards the development of the country through his writing skills of informing the society.
Bishop Ahimbisibwe urged the married couples to remain faithful until death departs them in order to have happy marriage.
He asked Perez Rumanzi and Claire Ankwasa to stick to their marriage vows they have exchanged before God and people and always be repentant in order to keep the light burning in their marriage saying that they have been in darkness marriage.
Earlier Perez Rumanzi and Claire Ankwasa baptized their two children Margret Pungushe Rubatemba and Taepodongo Kabalega Tucungur’Ensiyeitu Etafa.
There after they hold reception at Home to Home Tourist Hotel Kyahweire Ntungamo Municipality, where the former Ntungamo District woman MP Hon Naome Kabasharira one of the God parent hailed Rumanzi for being principled and a journalist with noble character.
Hon Kabasharira appealed to the newly wedded couple to cooperate and respect each other if they are to build good family.
Perez Atucungwire Rumanzi and his wife Ankwasa Claire told the congregation to respect the exchanged vows in church.
Rumanzi thanked all people who contributed generously towards the successful of their wedding party especially the media fraternity which shaped his career.
He thanked his parents Henry Rumanzi Kahiigi and Annah of Bugangari Rukungir District and his father in law Saturday Ernest Kamanda and Sylvia of Nyakagando Ruhaama for the support.
The chairperson organizing committee the veteran journalist Elliott Kabangira Magande the general manager Radio Ankole applauded Rumanzi for being brave person who is a resource person to media fraternity.
The wedding party attracted journalists, the Corporate club Uganda members and Lions club members in and around south western region.
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