Opinion

To understand how today’s youth perceive the legacy of these martyrs, we spoke to some Uganda Christian University (UCU) students. Their reflections suggest that the fire of 1886 has not gone out, it has simply changed form.

First and foremost, any type of violence against journalists is simply wrong. Assaulting journalists jeopardises the core values of a free press and the critical role they play in society.

Stalking is ‘no joke’ as famous boxing champion Moses Golola puts it. It usually comes crawling with retributory consequences such as eventual death, an acid spill or a house breaking. Who knows?

The very cradle of journalism, bustling with the cacophony of breaking news and the relentless pursuit of truth, seems to be churning out a generation of journalists with hearts set on paths less trodden.