Radio Jonglei 95.9 FM, a community radio station in the Jonglei State capital, Bor town, is back on air after it was shut down about four weeks ago by the National Security Service (NSS) on 27 August.
According to the station's management, the radio station was shut down after it broadcasted a document by the People’s Coalition for Civil Action (PCCA) calling for mass protests against the government on the 30th of August,2021.
Speaking to Radio Tamazuj, the station manager Achol Kur said that Radio Jonglei was reopened after she apologized and was given directives on what should be broadcast.
"We were given directives before we reopened on Friday. The directive includes broadcasting stories that will promote peaceful coexistence and development, balancing stories, avoid broadcasting things that can turn the country into war and negative politics which can cause tension and violence in the community. We are going to work based on journalistic ethics," she said.
She added that citizens were happy with the resumption of programming on the radio.
"We resumed broadcast on Friday and Saturday and we run live coverage of the wrestling tournament from Awerial County of Lakes State on Jonglei FM Radio and all the citizens enjoyed the wrestling match live on the radio between Puluk versus Baidit. This made everyone listening to us on-air happy," Achol said.
The executive director of Radio Jonglei, Mr. Tijwog Agwet said the station will review each journalist's work and take measures against journalists who will not follow the directives.
"There is staff working with many media houses. Some are journalists working with private media stations while working with Jongeli FM Radio. I will ask these people to choose and work with only one radio station without being directed by national security or anyone," Agwet warned.