The Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS), with support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has distributed 26 audio recorders to its branches across the country ahead of the general elections expected in December 2026.
UJOSS Secretary General Majak Daniel Kuany told Radio Tamazuj on Tuesday, 22 September, that the equipment was intended to help journalists who lack essential tools for their work and to strengthen election coverage.
“On 17 September, we handed over 26 voice recorders to all 10 states and three administrative areas,” Kuany said.
He said the equipment would be made available to journalists facing difficulties accessing basic reporting tools.
“Especially at this critical time, our country is anticipating having the first democratic elections in the country,” he said. “It would be very important for any journalist who lacks these essential media gadgets to reach out to the union’s coordinators and secretaries general so they can be helped to do their work ethically and professionally.”
A representative of the UJOSS office in Torit, James Opiny, said some local radio stations in Eastern Equatoria State faced shortages of recording equipment.
He cited 37.5 FM as an example, saying the station had only one recorder.
“These recorders can help other radio stations in the state, like 37.5 FM, which has only one recording device,” Opiny said. “This support will at least help them do their work effectively.”
Christopher Ganico, the UJOSS coordinator in Western Equatoria State, welcomed the distribution, saying a lack of equipment had been a challenge for journalists in the state.
He thanked the union’s leadership for providing the recording devices.
“Supporting us with these recording devices addresses a challenge that has affected most of our journalists in the state,” Ganico said.
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