South Sudan joins the rest of the world to mark the World Radio Day in recognition of the role of radio industry in development of communities.
Radio stations, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESO plus other stakeholders gathered at Medan Rambo to mark the day, Radio Bakhita reports.
UNESCO Director General, Irina Bokova calls on governments to use the day to promote human rights and freedom of expression.
Justine Demayen, the undersecretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting says government will ensure that radio reaches all parts of the country.
Demayen calls on development partners to support the system in building the media sector.
UNESCO South Sudan Representative, Shala Khaled urges journalists to embrace professionalism to ensure that radio is used for development, not destruction.
The theme of the World Radio Day is ‘Radio in Times of Emergency and Disaster’.