SOUTH SUDAN: Radio Emmanuel Breaks Down due to a Serious Technical Problem

Radio
Emmanuel 89 FM, of the Catholic Radio Network (CRN), in Torit town of Eastern
Equatoria State went off air on Tuesday due to the damage caused on the transformer.

Station Director
Fr. John Opi Severino told Radio Bakhita that the Station experienced power
fluctuation when the generator and solar power were switched on ending up to burn
the transformer.

He adds that
he cannot determine the resumption of Radio Emmanuel broadcast without
assistance from CRN.

Program
Presenter William Comboni Izoo, who was in the studio when the incident
occurred, narrowly escaped electric shock during the system breakdown at the
station.

Meanwhile Emeritus
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Torit foretells in Wau, Western Bahr El
Ghazal State that peace is near, urging South Sudanese to prepare their hearts
to embrace the nearing peace.

Emeritus
Bishop Paride Taban reminds South Sudanese to pray for unity, Voice of Hope
reported.

The bishop
reiterates that the Catholic Church is one and that Christians should uphold
oneness in the church as Jesus Christ instructed.

Bishop Taban
says Jesus is the prince of peace, always declaring “peace be with you” and
that people should adhere to his declaration.

Source: CRN