Media Executive appointed Commissioner in Electoral Body

Josephine Achiro, newly appointed Commissioner of the National Electoral Commission.

Credit: CBN

By Sasuk Taban and CBN

President Salva Kiir, has appointed the Managing Director of Radio Bakhita 91 F.M., Josephine Achiro as a Commissioner of the National Electoral Commission.

The newly appointed Commissioner is passionate about freedom of expression, press freedom and good governance. Her vision is to serve as a voice for the voiceless.

She has over 10 years’ experience in journalism and media management. For 3 years she has worked as the Director of Radio Bakhita, an affiliate of the Catholic Radio Network.

Prior to her appointment as Director, she had worked at the same radio for 10 years as a reporter, programme producer and programme manager. During her time at Radio Bakhita she volunteered to produce a radio programme on maternal health.

Currently she is the Executive Director of Community Media Network South Sudan (CoMNeTss), Deputy Secretary General for the Association of Media Development in South Sudan (ADMISS) and Secretary General for Radio for peace in South Sudan (RaPNeT).

She is also a founder member of the Cross Border Network (CBN). Achiro holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from South Sudan Catholic University.