SOUTH SUDAN: Bakhita Radio finally resumes operation
The Archbishop of Juba in a
press statement on Thursday 30th October declared Bakhita Radio
officially reopened.
press statement on Thursday 30th October declared Bakhita Radio
officially reopened.
Archbishop Paolino Lukudu
Loro called on Bakhita, other Catholic radios of the Network and all radios in
South Sudan to honestly and efficiently deliver messages of hope,
reconciliation and peace to people as Jesus did to all persons in the world.
Loro called on Bakhita, other Catholic radios of the Network and all radios in
South Sudan to honestly and efficiently deliver messages of hope,
reconciliation and peace to people as Jesus did to all persons in the world.
He pointed out that Bakhita
Radio was closed for two months due to administrative, technical and financial
irregularities.
Radio was closed for two months due to administrative, technical and financial
irregularities.
He said the Archdiocese
formed a committee to put the irregularities in order, so that the Station
reflects the voice of the Catholic Church in Juba.
formed a committee to put the irregularities in order, so that the Station
reflects the voice of the Catholic Church in Juba.
Archbishop Lukudu said the
Archdiocese also constituted a Board of Governance headed by a Vicar-General
and appointed Acting director to carry out the reform process.
Archdiocese also constituted a Board of Governance headed by a Vicar-General
and appointed Acting director to carry out the reform process.
He explained that a policy
book of the Radio is under revision to be signed into law by the end of the
year, adding that staff reduction would be completed late December.
book of the Radio is under revision to be signed into law by the end of the
year, adding that staff reduction would be completed late December.
Archbishop Lukudu appealed
for emergency support as Bakhita Radio would face financial challenges to
operate well for some months.
for emergency support as Bakhita Radio would face financial challenges to
operate well for some months.
It is worth mentioning that
Bakhita transmitter burnt during the test on Wednesday, evening, but another
would reach Juba on Friday for listeners to enjoy programmes.
Bakhita transmitter burnt during the test on Wednesday, evening, but another
would reach Juba on Friday for listeners to enjoy programmes.
The Archdiocesan
Administration promoted the former Radio Programme Manager, Josephine Achiro,
to lead the station after handing termination letter to the former Director,
Albino Tokwaro, effective from November 30, 2014.
Administration promoted the former Radio Programme Manager, Josephine Achiro,
to lead the station after handing termination letter to the former Director,
Albino Tokwaro, effective from November 30, 2014.
The Radio was stopped by
National Security organs, but the Archdiocese after getting keys decided to
form an investigative committee to scrutinize the station.
National Security organs, but the Archdiocese after getting keys decided to
form an investigative committee to scrutinize the station.
Source: CRN
