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“Media Authority reminds professional journalists who have not been accredited to process their accreditation from media authority before June 30th, 2023,” read part of a statement issued by the regulator on Wednesday.
It stressed a need for journalists to get accredited to certify recognition of their work in accordance with the regulation on accreditation of journalists issued in 2018.
It said the purpose of accreditation is to certify the recognition of working journalists and other qualified media practitioners.
“The accreditation shall be granted only to an individual upon presentation of professional certificates, a recommendation letter duly issued by the media agency for which the media professional works, and filed application form which will be made available by the Media Authority,” it added.
The body started the accreditation process for local journalists in October last year.
According to Media Authority Regulations on Accreditation of Journalists, 2018, journalists who shall qualify to be accredited include all qualified national journalists, editors-in-chief, managing editors and copy Editors, freelance journalists, student journalists and trainees, foreign journalists, and cartoonists.
South Sudan has 230 registered media houses, but only 100 are functional across the country.
For South Sudanese to thrive in a peaceful environment, the compulsory disarmament total Carry out as guidelines to roadmap. To achieve a durable peace in South Sudan, disarming unauthorized an individual with guns must be totally implemented immediately. SSPDF must bring it to an end before rainy season in order to allow farmers to resume their agricultural activities in an absence of fear.