Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services (South Sudan) explained

Agency Name:	South Sudan Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services
Type:	Department
Formed:	2016
Superseding:	Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Ministry of Telecommunication and Postal Services
Jurisdiction:	South Sudan
Headquarters:	Ministries' Complex, Juba
Minister1 Name:	Hon. Kuei Poy Kuei
Minister1 Pfo:	Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services

The Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology and Postal Services is a ministry of the Government of South Sudan. The incumbent minister is kuei poy Kuei, while Baba Medan serves as deputy minister.^[1]

Background

The signing of the CPA in January 2005 resulted in the formation of 24 Ministries for the Government of South Sudan (GOSS). The Ministry dealing with Information was initially constituted as Ministry of information, Communication, Technology and Postal Services (MOICT&PS) after South Sudan Council of Ministries’ (SSCM) resolution of August 2006.^[2]

Mission

A well-informed nation of people makes informed decisions. Empowerment of citizens to participate in peace building, reconstruction and development through information, education, entertainment and being the watchdog of public interest and to be the leading institution in gathering and disseminating information for a prosperous ICT-driven society across South Sudan and beyond.

Vision

To promote growth and development of the media, facilitate media coverage in the whole of South Sudan and to ensure that government policies, development programmes and activities are widely known, understood, to improve the livelihood of South Sudanese by ensuring the availability of accessible, efficient, reliable, and affordable ICT services, and put to action for the common good of the people of South Sudan and the world.

Mandate

The ministry is mandated to: develop, oversee and execute the government of South Sudan policy on information; facilitate establishment and development of free press; disseminate information to empower and enable citizens participate in nation-building; be the official communication ministry of the government.^[3]

Core Values

• Accuracy

• Integrity

• Impartiality

• Privacy

• Fairness

• Decency

Leadership Team

• Hon. Michael Makuei Lueth - Minister

• Hon. Dr. Jacob Maiju Korok - Deputy Minister

• Dr. Wani Lado Kenyi - Undersecretary for ICT & Postal Services

• Dr. Yath Awan Yath - Undersecretary for Information

Parastatals

• National Communication Authority (NCA)^[4]
• Media Authority (MA)
• Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF)^[5]
• Information Commission (IC)
• South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC)

Notes and References

1. Web site: South Sudan: President Salva Kiir Names Full Cabinet. Garang. Malak. March 13, 2020. allAfrica.com.
2. Web site: Sudan: Kiir names southern cabinet. 24 Oct 2005. reliefweb.int.
3. Web site: Development of Strategic Plan for the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications Services of the Republic of South Sudan. 24 Oct 2005. www.cto.int.
4. Web site: National Communications Authority. 7 Nov 2023. nca.gov.ss.
5. Web site: Functions of USAF. 7 Nov 2023. usaf.gov.ss.