Jonglei State Commemorates World Radio Day

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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Jonglei State celebrated World Radio Day yesterday while focusing on peace and reconciliation programs. The event was organized by UNIMSS and Miraya FM at Bor freedom square, attended by Governor Kuol Manyang Juuk.

Miraya FM presenter Mr. Moro Lokombu launched a program with a theme of sensitizing the public on how important the radio is to the people of South Sudan.

“Radio is one of the networks creating peace and stability among communities; so this is an important day for peace, reconciliation and sensitization programs for unity,” Lokombu said.

Governor Kuol Manyang Juuk gave thanks to Radio Miraya and UNMISS for producing the peace programs. “We need our holistic contribution as people of Jonglei State even though it is a sad moment to address you about the ongoing conflicts in the State.”

He said that, over 7 years ago the Sudanese government under National Islamic front and SPLM signed an arrangement which brought an end to Africa’s longest civil war.

“The people of South Sudan were able to proclaim their independence on July 9th 2011 hence changing the lives of our citizens from oppression to better development all over the country,” Governor Manyang added.

The Governor was sad that his people in the State have never tested the goodness of the peace in the real sense. “You people are still unable to differentiate between the time before and after independence because of tribal conflicts within yourselves,” Manyang said.

“Peace is better than war; in peace all are winners, while in war everybody is a loser. We need to maintain peace and harmony,” the Governor continued.

He said that; instability is the first enemy to unity. “Investors really want to invest in Jonglei State but due to war they fear to visit us; and even if the government has money to build the roads and improve agriculture, contractors will not accept to implement the programs due to hostility in the State.”

Manyang explained that, “it is not hard to achieve true peace; you need to understand that you’re brothers and sisters of the same origin whether you’re a Anyuak, Nuer, Dinka, Murle, Jie, Nalam and Kachipo by tribe.

He advised the youths not to involve themselves in senseless violence but to focus in building the new nation. “Youths are the wealth of any society, your talents and energy are needed to rebuild the State in general,” Manyang stressed.

“Your voluntary acceptance of peace and stability will quickly translate into development and economic growth in the State,” he said.

World Radio Day
World Radio Day which is on 13th February was adopted on 3 November 2011 by UNESCO’s 36th General Conference. It was originally proposed by Spain following a request from the Spanish Radio Academy. UNESCO’s Executive Board approved on its provisional agenda for the proclamation of a “World Radio Day” on 29 September 2011.

Various radio industry bodies around the world are supporting the initiative by encouraging stations in developed countries to assist those in the developing world.