April 20, 2018//-South Sudanese authorities confirmed Thursday the shutdown of BBC relay
stations in the country for failing to pay more than three years of broadcasting debts.
James Chilim, South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) Managing Director, told Xinhua in Juba that BBC as shut down for non-compliance to pay arrears in spite of a reminder in January.
“BBC has been using South Sudan broadcasting corporation premises for the last three years and three months without paying renting fees,” Chilim said Thursday.
BBC relay stations, Arabic and English, in Juba and Wau have been off air for about two weeks now.
Chilim revealed to Xinhua that BBC had an agreement with the ex-minister of information and broadcasting cooperation, Barnaba Benjamin but the agreement was later concealed after establishment of corporation.
Xinhua News Agency
