The Undersecretary of the national Ministry of Information encourages journalists to continue working amidst all sorts of difficulties for lasting peace and justice to succeed.
Justine Alier De Mayen urges journalists to continue operation with determination to advocate for lasting peace and justice in the country.
Renew your spirit of nationalism that gave birth to South Sudan’s independence, the official appeals to journalists.
Undersecretary Aler urges the media to report President Salva Kiir’s national dialogue initiative objectively.
It is another test for journalists to pass in making the national dialogue a success, the information undersecretary says.
Meanwhile, Alfred Taban, Chairman of the Association of Media Development in South Sudan, AMDISS urges the government to conduct inclusive national dialogue for lasting peace to prevail.
The officials were speaking during the celebration of World Radio Day in Juba on Monday morning.
Earlier on, Information Minister, Michael Makuei Lueth said the government had no guarantee for the safety of journalists in the country.
He argued that media practitioners must conform to the law of the land if they are to escape routine arrests.