Editorial Policy

The New Light Paper accepts sponsored content, advertising, and paid editorial features as part of our business model. We follow strict rules to keep this separate from our news reporting:

• All sponsored content is clearly labelled as “Sponsored Content” and published under our dedicated Sponsored Content category.
• Advertisers and sponsors have no editorial input on our news coverage.
• Payment for an advertisement, sponsored article, or feature does not guarantee or influence favourable news coverage.

Our editorial team is not involved in selling advertising, and our commercial team is not involved in editorial decisions. Readers can always identify sponsored content by its category label and disclosure statement.

Corrections and Accuracy

When we make a mistake, we correct it. Errors of fact are corrected as soon as they are identified, and significant corrections are noted at the bottom of the affected article with the date and nature of the correction. Readers who believe we have published inaccurate information can contact us through our Corrections Policy, and we will investigate every concern raised in good faith.

Fairness and Right of Reply

We are committed to fair reporting. People and organizations subject to critical coverage are given a reasonable opportunity to respond before publication. Where a response cannot be obtained before deadline, we note this in the article and update the story once a response is received.

Ethics and Professional Conduct

Our reporters are expected to follow basic ethical standards:

• We do not accept gifts, payments, or favours from sources or subjects of our reporting in exchange for coverage.
• We do not fabricate quotes, sources, or events.
• We do not plagiarise. Material drawn from other publications is properly credited.
• We do not engage in deception to obtain information, except in rare cases of clear public interest, and only with editorial approval.
• We protect the privacy of private individuals, particularly minors, victims of crime, and vulnerable persons.

Use of AI Tools

We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with research, transcription, translation, and editorial workflow. However, all final reporting decisions, factual claims, and published copy are reviewed and approved by human editors. We do not publish AI-generated content as original journalism.

Editorial Authority

Gad Masereka, as Editor-in-Chief, has final authority on what is published, how it is framed, and when it is corrected or retracted. While the Founder and Managing Director holds overall responsibility for the publication as a business, the publication is committed to ensuring that commercial interests do not override editorial judgement. Final accountability for the publication rests with the publisher, New Light Communications U Limited.

Contact

Concerns about our editorial standards, accuracy, or this policy can be sent to our editorial team through the Contact Us page on our website. We take every reader concern seriously and respond within a reasonable time.

Last updated: 31 May 2026

Publisher: New Light Communications U Limited

Parent Company: Koom Holdings U Limited