Oliver Modi, a journalist and also former President of the Union of Journalists of South Sudan - courtesy

The Governor of Central Equatoria State appointed the former President of the Union of Journalists of South Sudan as acting Managing Director of Equator Broadcasting Corporation last evening.

In a Gubernatorial Decree No.01/2022 issued yesterday, Emmanuel Adil Anthony relieved Karlo Arigo Wani from being the Managing Director of the state broadcasting corporation and replaced him with Oliver Modi in a discrete decree.

In a separate decree, Adil appointed Victor Keri Wani as a Technical Advisor for Equator Broadcasting Corporation.

He also reconstituted and appointed a new board of directors appointing seven members.

They include, Karlo Arigo Wani- as Chairperson and Margaret Peter Abudi-Deputy Chairperson.

Others include Muki Batali Bull, Anna Nimiriano, the Editor In-Chief of Juba Monitor Newspaper, Rejoice Tio Samson of SSBC, Faraj Juma Zaid and  Stanlaus Tombe  all as Members.