SOUTH SUDAN: AMECEA prays for Amicable Resolution to Bakhita Radio issue
Thecoordinator of Association of Member of Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa
(AMECEA) Social Communication Fr Chrisantus Ndagaon 20th August described Bakhita Radio
closure as ‘unfortunate’ and prayed for amicable solution to the issue.
Fr
said that Radio is a crucial tool serving peace building
efforts in South Sudan and that its closure affects many people.
said that Radio is a crucial tool serving peace building
efforts in South Sudan and that its closure affects many people.
He added
that the government and the Radio management should find a permanent solution
so that such incidents may not happen in the future.
that the government and the Radio management should find a permanent solution
so that such incidents may not happen in the future.
The
Coordinator who is in Juba for capacity building workshop on planning and
management skills, said peace building is crucial at grassroots including local
churches to pave way for healing and reconciliation in the country.
Coordinator who is in Juba for capacity building workshop on planning and
management skills, said peace building is crucial at grassroots including local
churches to pave way for healing and reconciliation in the country.
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| Fr. Chrisantus Ndaga, Coordinator AMECEA Social Communications |
Fr Ndaga
called on masses to come together and champion workable peace process instead
of leaving it only to leaders.
called on masses to come together and champion workable peace process instead
of leaving it only to leaders.
The visiting
Coordinator observed that South Sudan socioeconomic growth was picking up well
right from independence, but marred by multiple crises due to unresolved issues
after the 21 years of civil war.
Coordinator observed that South Sudan socioeconomic growth was picking up well
right from independence, but marred by multiple crises due to unresolved issues
after the 21 years of civil war.
South Sudan
National Security Service on Saturday 16th stormed Bakhita Radio
station in Juba, shutting it down, arresting several journalists, releasing
others and continue detaining its Editor who read morning news service that
day.
National Security Service on Saturday 16th stormed Bakhita Radio
station in Juba, shutting it down, arresting several journalists, releasing
others and continue detaining its Editor who read morning news service that
day.
The News
Editor Ocen David Nicholas was on Tuesday 19th released but the
Security kept the keys to the radio station to keep it closed.
Editor Ocen David Nicholas was on Tuesday 19th released but the
Security kept the keys to the radio station to keep it closed.
The station management
has been told that some of its program are criticizing the government or
inciting the people to criticize it. The same accusations were moved against
the Church in general, saying that priests should not talk about politics, federalism
and other issues while preaching.
has been told that some of its program are criticizing the government or
inciting the people to criticize it. The same accusations were moved against
the Church in general, saying that priests should not talk about politics, federalism
and other issues while preaching.
They said it
is not the role of the Church to criticize the government, but work for peace
and development.
is not the role of the Church to criticize the government, but work for peace
and development.
The security
now wants a new MoU agreement signed by the archdiocesan administration, the
security and the ministry of information that states clearly what the radio can
or cannot air.
now wants a new MoU agreement signed by the archdiocesan administration, the
security and the ministry of information that states clearly what the radio can
or cannot air.
A meeting
has been set for Saturday 23rd August between the Archdiocesan administration,
and the security.
has been set for Saturday 23rd August between the Archdiocesan administration,
and the security.
Source: CRN
