The Acting Mayor of Juba City Council, Emmanuel Khemis Richard has authorized the Entertainment Authority to regulate the entertainment and recreational activities in Juba.
Emmanuel Khemis issued a local order, No.001/2023, which tasks the Entertainment Authority with regulating entertainment and recreational centers such as bars, clubs, and cinemas.
The Mayor tasked the Entertainment Authority to censor music Audio and videos that carry hate speech messages from being played on Radio stations and Televisions.
The order also prohibits underage teenagers and peers from accessing disco clubs, Hotel venues, and nightclub bars
Entertainment Authority has been authorized to regulate beauty pageants, comedy, drama theatres, shows, and films, and ensure that 98% of South Sudanese music is played to promote local content.
The order aims to ensure that these centers operate in compliance with the law and maintain high standards of safety and hygiene.
The Entertainment Authority will also be responsible for issuing licenses and permits to these centers.
This move is expected to have a positive impact on the entertainment industry in Juba, as it will help to create a more organized and regulated environment for businesses to operate in.
It will also help to ensure that customers have access to safe and high-quality entertainment options.
According to the Acting Mayor, any violation of this order will result in punitive measures as shall be determined by the Juba City Council by-law Penal code.
All Juba City Quarter Council Authorities are tasked to implement the order in collaboration with the state and national agencies and security organs.
The Juba City Council has been active in implementing other local orders to improve the city’s infrastructure and services.
In June, the council formed a task force to oversee the implementation of an order capping the prices of water charged by sellers in the city.
The council has also dissolved the 57 quarter councils within its jurisdiction and commissioned the work of a Juba City Council Steering Committee for the Boda-Boda Association.