3290: Roundtable discusses press freedom and media challenges in South Sudan

About this episode

The episode discusses press freedom and media challenges in South Sudan, highlighting issues faced by journalists and the need for better protections and relations.

In this episode of the Roundtable, Sani Martin discussed World Press Freedom Day 2026 and the theme of shaping a peaceful media future in South Sudan. The discussion highlighted the challenges facing journalists, including harassment, intimidation, limited access to information, economic pressure on media houses, the rise of misinformation on social media, and concerns about press freedom ahead of the anticipated December 2026 elections. The episode also examined the need for stronger relations among the media, government, and security institutions, better protection for female journalists, improved implementation of media laws, and greater support for ethical reporting and journalist safety.

People in this episode

Host: Sani Martin

Topics covered

• press freedom
• media challenges
• journalist safety
• misinformation
• media laws
• government relations

Keywords

• press freedom
• South Sudan
• journalists
• media challenges
• misinformation
• World Press Freedom Day
• December 2026 elections

Mentioned in this episode

Places: South Sudan

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