New Year Wishes at MINCOM:

Issa Tchiroma Renews Call for Ethical Journalism

By Ojong Steven Ayukogem in Yaounde

Issa Tchiroma, Minister of Communication

The Minister of Communication has urged Cameroonian journalists to ensure respect for ethics and deontology. Issa Tchiroma made the call in his remarks at a ceremony to receive New Year wishes from his collaborators on 26 January 2018, at the esplanade of the MINCOM building in Yaoundé.

                Issa Tchiroma underscored the importance for journalists to respect ethics mostly during conflict periods like the one Cameroon is presently going through.

                “There is the need for journalists to be more professional, promoter peace and above all work towards nation building,” the MINCOM said.

                He used the occasion to announce projects for 2018 including the imminent holding of the annual conference of central and external services of the MINCOM; the creation of a special communication watchdog to look into media issues; setting up of a special fund for the support of media enterprises etc.

                Thiroma said 2018 will be a charged year for the MINCOM because of the holding of various elections and the preparation towards the hosting of African Cup of Nations (CAN).

                He hailed the press for the commendable job she is doing. But he also frowned at junk journalism practiced by some news organs.

                The ceremony saw the presence of representatives of both public and private media, trade unions, media associations and staff of the ministry.