Information Ministry Reviews 2012 Policy

JUBA, 14th January 2012 – The national Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Republic of South Sudan has reviewed its policy for better performance in the year 2012.

In its first meeting of the year 2012 held mid this week at the headquarters, the ministry promises to change the previous policies guiding its units.

The meeting resolved to change recruiting policies of the various units of the ministry, more especially on television that requires high level of professionalism. It further decided to enhance the training system and extend to the States so that reporting from there is more effective.

In his comments during the meeting, the Director of South Sudan Television, Mr. Francis Duku said the work of television will never be effective if the budget for TV is not increased because most things particularly programs need huge sums of money.

But, the minister for Information and Broadcasting Hon. Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin disclosed that Japan assistance on the media is on the way.

“At some point in my trip to Japan for the peace building and reconstruction symposium, the Director of Television in the Republic of Japan had promised to equip South Sudan television studios and the news agency of South Sudan,” said Hon. Marial.

He pointed out that the government of Japan has already carried out assessment on the situation of the SSTV and Radio and said that what remains is only the support which is highly expected.

Source: goss.org