Ghanaian, Ugandan Journalists Receive Training From Esther Awuah, Kampala, Uganda To develop the capacity of journalists to report effectively and consistently on the extractive industry, Revenue Watch Institute (RWI), in collaboration with its stakeholders, is organizing a training programme for 16 journalists in Kampala, Uganda. RWI, with support from the International Institute of ICT Journalism (Penplusbytes), Thomson Reuters Foundation and African Centre for Media Excellence, will equip the journalists with skills and information to increase the quantity and quality of coverage on oil, gas and mining issues. Eight participants were selected from both countries. Esther Awuah, a journalist with Daily Guide’s Business Desk, is part of the Ghanaian team. The course, which started from May 14 -23, is the third in the series to be organized by RWI. A release from RWI said “In countries where oil, gas or mineral production is new, such asGhanaandUganda, journalists face the additional problem of having little knowledge about the industry and related economic issues.” It noted that many governments and private-sector interests avoid media scrutiny by remaining silent on public interest issues such as royalty and tax agreements, budgets and spending. “Addressing the media’s role in resource-rich countries such as Ghana and Uganda is critical because both nations will soon receive significant revenues from newly-developed oil fields. “To report fairly, accurately and comprehensively, journalists need a sound knowledge of the sector and the ability to analyze and report on its complexities.” It added that helping the media to perform its role more effectively will contribute to using natural resources for the public good.