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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>South Sudan\u2019s information minister and government spokesman Michael Makuei Lueth has attacked the UN-funded independent Miraya FM, claiming that it is disseminating hate speech and dividing citizens of the world\u2019s youngest country.<\/p>\n

Makuei made the remarks on Wednesday during a function marking International Day to End Impunity Against Journalists where he also claimed that US journalist Christopher Allan who was killed while covering fighting between government and rebel forces in 2017 was a rebel.<\/p>\n

Speaking to journalists, Makuei said that despite a government order banning Radio Miraya from covering evens in the world\u2019s youngest country, the independent media house has continued to make it to the events in one way or another.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have an order prohibiting Miraya FM from attending functions, but nevertheless they are coming in a way or another or some of you are supplying them with the information. This is what is happening. And some of you are collaborating with them and you are supplying them with information,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The senior government official said Radio Miraya was established to [promoted peace, and claimed that it is now disseminating hate, dividing people.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat Miraya FM was established for dissemination of peace, but it is now becoming …. disseminating hate speech, dividing people and so forth,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are some of the problems that we are facing and then people keep writing that there is a real violation of human rights and our own laws are being violated,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Sudan. South Sudan\u2019s information minister and government spokesman Michael Makuei Lueth has attacked the UN-funded independent Miraya FM, claiming that it is disseminating hate speech and dividing citizens of the world\u2019s youngest country. 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