South Sudan: Ministry of Information Sends Staff to Egypt for Training

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting through the technical cooperation between the Republic of South Sudan and the Arab Republic of Egypt is sending a group of ten journalists from the ministry for an advanced course in media and diplomatic journalism.

This was announced today by the minister for Information and Broadcasting Hon. Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin in his office today while speaking to the group prior to their departure. He hailed the support of the government of the Arab Republic of Egypt for this diplomatic assistance in capacity building in the new Republic of South Sudan.

He called on the group to take the courses very seriously explaining that this kind of training will improve on their performance. He also encouraged them to take note that they are having these courses at a time when South Sudan is an independent state with a completely different identity from of the previous Sudan.

Dr. Marial also said the group should see themselves as pioneers of this country. "You must remember and remember very well that you are laying the foundation of diplomatic journalism in the new Republic of South Sudan", said Dr. Marial. He said diplomatic journalism is different from ordinanay journalism. He added that after completing the training some of them may be seconded to work in the South Sudan embassies abroad and will be the "ears and eyes" of the country.