SOUTH SUDAN: Give Journalists freedom for the nation to grow, says Bishop Santo
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| Bishop Santo Loku Pio |
The Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese
of Juba, His Lordship, Santo Loku Pio says the government should ensure that
the media houses work without difficulties to enlighten South Sudanese on
reconciliation. He further said that journalists
should be given their freedom to fully inform the citizens for the nation to
grow.
of Juba, His Lordship, Santo Loku Pio says the government should ensure that
the media houses work without difficulties to enlighten South Sudanese on
reconciliation. He further said that journalists
should be given their freedom to fully inform the citizens for the nation to
grow.
He was speaking during the celebration of the
tenth anniversary of Radio Bakhita on Monday 8th February at St
Joseph’s Parish in Juba. In his address he highlighted the need to
tenth anniversary of Radio Bakhita on Monday 8th February at St
Joseph’s Parish in Juba. In his address he highlighted the need to
teach South Sudanese’ to know the importance and
dignity of human being.
dignity of human being.
He called on journalists to continue playing a big
role to combat tribalism and nepotism in the country. His sentiments were
echoed by Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin, the National Alliance Chairman who said that the
court of law should be the one controlling journalists, not security organs. “If
you deny people the freedom of expression, you are inciting them to cause
chaos, says Dr. Lam.
role to combat tribalism and nepotism in the country. His sentiments were
echoed by Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin, the National Alliance Chairman who said that the
court of law should be the one controlling journalists, not security organs. “If
you deny people the freedom of expression, you are inciting them to cause
chaos, says Dr. Lam.
The Chairman says the National Alliance
participation in the transitional government will work to handle the current
economic situation. The Alliance will also ensure that the coming government
respects human rights and the basic laws, he pledged.
participation in the transitional government will work to handle the current
economic situation. The Alliance will also ensure that the coming government
respects human rights and the basic laws, he pledged.
Meanwhile, UNESCO, National Ministry of Information
and the Embassy of Sweden on Thursday 11th February launched women and youth radio listener clubs in Rumbek.
and the Embassy of Sweden on Thursday 11th February launched women and youth radio listener clubs in Rumbek.
Women and youth listener clubs received four
bicycles, ten radio sets and four mobile phones. The clubs also received four
digital audio recorders, rechargeable batteries and units.
bicycles, ten radio sets and four mobile phones. The clubs also received four
digital audio recorders, rechargeable batteries and units.
UNESCO and the Swedish International Development
Agency established two women and two youth radio listener clubs in Rumbek and
Wau.
Agency established two women and two youth radio listener clubs in Rumbek and
Wau.
The clubs support Radios Voice of Hope in Wau and
Good News in Rumbek to provide a platform for access to information and freedom
of expression. The clubs also give community dialogue and engage with the
decision makers for the women and youth.
Good News in Rumbek to provide a platform for access to information and freedom
of expression. The clubs also give community dialogue and engage with the
decision makers for the women and youth.
Similar initiatives are also underway in Pibor and
Awerial and will be replicated throughout all the states.
Awerial and will be replicated throughout all the states.
Source: CRN
