National Press Club management, legal advisor in a group photo after meeting Journalist Majur Chol Khor upon his releases on 5th August, 2021

JUBA, 7 August 2021 National Press Club  South Sudan (NPC-SS) legal Advisor Adv. Godfrey Victor Bulla, and entire management this Friday August 6, 2021 at the office met with Mr. Majur Chol khor, a South Sudanese Journalist who was arrested and detained on  May 30, 2021 after spending 68 days in police custody and Juba Central Prison over social issue (with in-law) not related to his journalistic work.

Adv. Godfrey took his case to the central Prison and managed to settle the issue between the two families that led to his release from the central prison on August 5,2021.

“I’m profoundly honored to extend my heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the entire management of National Press Club of South Sudan and legal advisor, Molana Godfrey, for standing in solidarity with me since the date of my detention until I was released. Thought my case was not related to journalism but you stood with me”, Majur said at the meeting.

Although his arrest had no relationship to his journalistic work, the National Press Club South Sudan legal advisor believes that social issues are part of our living and therefore, can be resolved at all cost.

National Press Club management wished him all the best in his journalistic work.

NPC South Sudan on Thursday participated in the workshop organized by MDI on the curriculum for diploma in journalism and multimedia. The event was held at AMDISS and was attended by other media partners and academician.

At the event, NPC-SS program coordinator Mr. Poverty Alfred recommended for the in cooperation of digital safety in some of the programs for journalists to take care of content offline and online that is data at rest and on transit. He also urged for addition of other courses like health reporting, wildlife, Economic, environmental reporting to complement the courses during the diploma program period.

“Adding this content will diversify journalism work in the country so that they choose a specific specialization as mentioned on the curriculum” he noted

Ochaya James, NPC South Sudan ED during a training session on Friday, 11 June 2021

JUBA, 11 June, 2021- As we continue to advocate for a conducive working environment for journalists in South Sudan, NPC South Sudan management on Thursday facilitated a two days training for the Central Equatoria State government Press secretaries at Civic Engagement Center.

National Press Club South Sudan (NPC-SS) is delighted to support the ministry of information and communication of Central Equatoria in training their Press secretaries from various state ministries of information, education, State legislative assembly, health among other line ministries. The two days Training will conclude today.

According to the state Information ministry Director General Mr. Rumba Peter during the opening session said, the next refresher or the orientation will then focus on the various counties in the state. The state ministry looks forward to further engagement with NPC-SS in the effort to promote media Freedom in the state and the Countries levels.

CES Press secretaries during the meeting in Juba.

Ochaya James Philip, Executive Director of National Press Club South Sudan, speaking on Monday ahead of World Press Freedom Day in Juba.

JUBA, 3^rd May, the executive director of National Press Club South Sudan, Mr. Ochaya James, on Monday has urged the authorities in the country to ensure freedom of expression is respected. Mr. Ochaya made the call during the world press freedom Day in Juba.

“We call on the government and all other authorities to ensure freedom of expression is respected in every part of the society”, Ochaya James Philip, Executive Director of National Press Club South Sudan, speaking on Monday ahead of World Press Freedom Day in Juba.

The World Press Freedom day 2021, kicked off in South Sudan today with a series of webinar discussions under the theme “Information As A Public Good”. The event was attended by media stakeholders and partners in South Sudan.

The panelists will discuss three main topics on, Understanding Information as Public Good, Media Independence and sustainability and Legal and Policy overview. NPC South Sudan is happy to be part of this year’s event.

The stage is ready for the ONLINE “Celebration” World Press Freedom Day at AMDISS office

NPC South Sudan takes part in the preparatory meeting of the world press Freedom Day 3rd May

Mr. Ochaya James Philip (in black suit), NPC South Sudan Executive Director together with the other two members participating in a joint meeting Organized by AMDISS and UNESCO in Juba on 7th April, 2021

Today, 7th April, 2021 the Executive Director of National Press Club NPC-South Sudan Mr. Ochaya James Philip, together with the other two members of the NPC-SS Secretariat participated in a joint meeting Organized by AMDISS and UNESCO ahead of the World Press Freedom Day on 3rd May, 2021. Today’s meeting at AMDISS is a preparatory meeting by the media Organizations to celebrate the world Press Freedom Day.

Besides, NPC-SS will take part in the preparation of the event as one of the registered media Organization in the Country. The meeting ended today and will continue next week with the breakdown of activities that will be gathered from the media representatives.

“NPC-SS is not only taking part but is the co-chair for the organization of the event and taking lead in all the proposal and budget drafting for the event as well as taking lead in meeting the stakeholders like Media Authority, Ministry of information both National and Central Equatoria, Access to information commission and others”, said Mr. Ochaya, the Executive Director on Wednesday.

NPC-SS is encouraged and has appreciated the good partnership with UNESCO and AMDISS in regards to the media development in the country.