This is a brief profile of The Nile Witness, covering its mission, vision, objectives and content areas.
About Us
The Nile Witness is one of the most authoritative and informative guides to events and their effects on the people living in or people interested in South Sudan and the region.
We cover, with utmost professionalism, what is happening in the country, in the world of politics, current affairs, business, entrepreneurship, humanitarians, society and entertainment.
Every day, every week, every month, we put out specially curate news, analysis, features and all round ‘what you need to know pieces’ that the entire country; regular citizens, affluent consumers, frequent travellers, senior business people, entrepreneurs, politicians, policy makers, turn to and depend on for their understanding of the key issues affecting South Sudan.
WHO WE ARE?
Sparks debate: We get the country and region talking by presenting and covering progressive ideas and provocative topics.
Sets the agenda: We are at the forefront in charting the way forward for the country by offering a voice and a platform to the influencers, opinion shapers and industry leaders
Encourages clarity: Our reporters are keen on getting to the truth, separating the chaff from the grain before offering the public clear, concise, insightful and helpful analysis of the issues of the day
Gets it: We understand your world and present you with the facts you need so you can navigate it easily
MISSION
To be the leading factual, dependable and trusted news source in South Sudan.
VISION
As an independent news outlet, our vision is to present the story of South Sudan and its people without fear or favor.
OBJECTIVES
- Accurate and clear reporting.
- Objective analysis of news events and the people making news.
- Protecting the rights and freedoms of the people.
- To provide a forum for public debate and discussion on matters of general interest.
- By establishing the agenda of discussion for the nation, we seek to set the tone for our national conversations on matters of public interest, socio-economic and other vital issues.
CORE VALUES
- Observe and uphold high ethical standards in every aspect of our work.
- Put the interests of the public first always.
- Objectivity in our reporting.
- Accurate and balanced representation of everyone.
- Courage and bravery in our sourcing and dissemination of information.
- Impartiality in our reporting and coverage of national and regional news.
When it comes to the media, public relations, Marketing and advertising services, we offer a 360-degree range of services, giving our clients all round support and strategic corporate communication advice.
We are communications agency providing end- to- end creative solutions to amplify brand prominence and stimulate engagement in line with the desired marketing objectives.
The company is offering various platforms and mediums for excellent dissemination of information. Our marketing and strategics corporate communication services are designed for the specific needs of each client, are time tested and beyond reproach. We are experts at aligning client information both for public and internal use with the overall objectives of the organization/ project.
To this end, we have a competent and dedicated team of writers, designers and content managers for all public relations materials and purposes from corporate magazine.
We are keen on ensuring that our clients build strong and lasting corporate relationships with their customers and other stakeholders. We offer services to some of the country’s leading brands and their target audiences. Our pool of talented artistic and communication professionals delivers communication strategies, brand strategy and advertising services with a personal and relatable touch.
We also leverage multimedia platforms like Facebook, twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and others to create interactive communication and marketing campaigns that deliver visibility and growth for our partners and clients amongst audiences that fall in the young online community category.
The corporate communication team also doubles up as documentary team. This unit creates unforgettable and professionally cut documentaries. it’s headed by experienced video editors, producers, script writers and cameramen, this unit can cover funeral proceedings, wedding, graduation celebrations, corporate events like product launches or AGMs and project documentation for NGOs.
When it comes to event management, we are one of leading event planners in the country. Our team of seasoned set designers will transform your idea for an event into a fantastic experience and memorable occasion. We do event set designs and science recreations
The Nile Witness events offer portable event machinery of all types, from power units, staging and rigging equipment, state of the art LED Daylight screens, projectors, high-definition displays, lighting equipment, to sound equipment for both indoor and out door events. We handle concerts, festivals, sporting events, leisure event like weddings, corporate events for companies and marquee events.
the team of event planners, set designers, stage rigging team, sound and visual engineers are always ready to spring to action at a moment’s notice.
Our partners and contacts in the marketing and media industry put us in a tactically advantageous position to handle any and all media, advertising and marketing needs of both large and small companies a like
CONTENT AREAS
CURRENT AFFAIRS
Whatever news is trending or leading within the week in South Sudan. From politics, business, personalities to natural events like flood. Most of the short news-reportage-stories will come in this section.
CORPORATE NEWS EVENTS
Focus on corporate news, with a bias on the deals made in the week: new entrants into the market, mergers, buyouts, companies that have closed shop etc.
This section takes care of any business-related events that have occurred in the capital or other parts of South Sudan within the week.
CRIME & THE LAW
Whether in business or in general, this area looks at the constitutional/legal matters in the country. The articles will focus on crime and investigative pieces. For instance, we shall look at existing cases of interest, national or international disputes between individuals and companies or states.
FINANCE/ ECONOMY
A comprehensive look at the economy of the country; we will focus on how different sectors and industries are doing, offer business and financial insights into the state of the country. This area will produce most of the features and special reports.
PEOPLE
Articles in this section will be geared towards bringing the faces that run Juba to the public. CEOs, politicians, top military men, movers and shakers, influencers etc.
This section will cover prosaic interviews, fantastic long-form features, Q & A’s and conversations with various individuals of note.
REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY
A comprehensive look at the changes and growth in the real estate sector, in this area, we will look at everything to do with the real estate industry, from residential estate information, to new commercial structure in the capital all the way to construction materials prices. We will also offer real estate advice.
TECHNOLOGY
Here we intend to present news about tech and innovations in and out of the country.
ARTS & CULTURE
Nothing draws younger readers like news and inside information on books, music, movies, gossip and celebrities. This section will look at these areas with special bias to South Sudan entertainment news.
SPORT
This sector will keep fans in touch with their favourite sports and teams across South Sudan, in the region and around the global as sport news is concerned.
HEALTH & LIFE STYLE The articles in this area will give tips to readers about how they can improve their life to have a healthy lifestyle both ph