1952: Pope to use visit to remind country's leaders of their responsibility to consolidate peace
The Vatican is sending a message of hope and peace ahead of the Pope’s visit to South Sudan. Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church are set to visit South Sudan from the 5th to the 7th of July. The Holy See representative to Kenya and South Sudan His Grace Bert Van Megan says the visit is meant to stand in solidarity with the people of South Sud...
7m May 17, 2022
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1951: WFPIGNITE: Hagana Agro Processing Company Limited
The World Food Program IGNITE Food Systems challenge finalists Matata Safi says it's been his life dream to do something to end hunger in South Sudan. A former refugee, Safi is the Executive Director and Co-founder of the Hagana Agro  processing company based in Juba, South Sudan.  Hagana was established 2018 and is the country’s leading honey producing company and the first to export honey to ...
10m May 17, 2022
10m
1950: Role of Women In South Sudan's Liberation Struggle - Ayen De Mabior
Ayen De Mabior, calls on the government to acknowledge women who were part of South Sudan's liberation struggle before they die from depression.
28m May 16, 2022
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1949: Part 2: Roundtable Discussion on Sub-national violence
South Sudan has witnessed an upsurge in sub-national violence with several people killed in recent weeks. This week alone, cases of violent conflict have been reported in Eastern Equatoria, Unity and Warrap, Ruweng states with substantial loss of life. So, what is fueling this violence across the country? Listen to part two of the discussion with Edmond Yakani Executive Director for Community E...
56m May 14, 2022
56m
1949: Round Table - Sub-national Violence Discussion Part One
South Sudan has witnessed an upsurge in sub-national violence with several people killed in recent weeks. This week alone, cases of violent conflict have been reported in Eastern Equatoria, Unity and Warrap, Ruweng states with substantial loss of life. So, what is fueling this violence across the country? Listen to part one of  the discussion with Edmond Yakani Executive Director for Community ...
56m May 14, 2022
56m
1948: Junubeen Against Rape Initiative
A group of activists and lawyers launched a campaign advocating for justice for rape victims in the country this week.  Junubeen Against Rape will petition lawmakers to amend the country's penal code to clarify and broaden the definition of rape and  to call for the death penalty in aggravated cases. The co-founders of the group Advocate Martha Jobe Jeremiah and Journalist, Ramandan Ajak Ayak e...
43m May 13, 2022
43m
1947: National Security Sector Women's Network
South Sudan's National Security Sector Women’s Network will be launched officially today. The National Network’s objectives are to ensure voluntary, equal, active, and effective participation of all female personnel in the South Sudan Security Sector.  Vedad Imshilovich, Gender Affairs Officer at UNMISS Gender Unit, shares some background on it's formation.
6m May 13, 2022
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1946: Poet, Marial Wendit
13m May 12, 2022
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1945: WFP IGNITE food System Challenge comes to an end.
Last year the  World Food Program (WFP) with partners launched the IGNITE Food Systems Challenge to find and promote locally driven solutions to food challenges. Some 280 applications were received from small and medium enterprises across the country.  The process is coming to a climax tomorrow when 16 small and medium-sized enterprises, including cooperatives will showcase their innovative sol...
10m May 10, 2022
10m
1944: Charcoal Consumption in South Sudan
The consumption of charcoal is indispensable for almost every household in South Sudan. Even lighting a small amount of incense involves using charcoal, not to mention the cooking of big quantities of food in social gatherings. But charcoal seems to be a lucrative business to many in the country as much as there are environmental risks involved, especially forestation. But another worrying dime...
45m May 10, 2022
45m
1943: South Sudan Schools Re-open
Authorities at the Ministry of General Education and Instruction say the government has not yet released money for the marking primary leaving exams that were taken in February. The candidates were supposed to be enrolled for senior one as schools re-opened for the new academic year this morning. Acting Director General of basic and secondary education at the Ministry of General Education and I...
41m May 09, 2022
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1942: World Press Freedom Day - South Sudan
South Sudan remains at the bottom of the list in the World Press Freedom index published annually by Reporters without borders. In 2016 a Media Regulatory Authority was launched in the country to oversee the media industry. It was hoped that the Media Authority would contribute to a vibrant independent and pluralistic media by reducing the number of harassment incidents affecting journalist and...
10m May 03, 2022
10m
1941: Round Table - Discussion of Unified Command Part Two
President Salva Kiir formed the unified armed forces command early this month , a significant step in the implementation of the security arrangement in the September 2018 revitalized peace deal. The latest move calmed down fears over repeated delays and stalemates over the power-sharing arrangements in the military leadership positions. In the arrangement, 60% representation is allocated to the...
57m Apr 30, 2022
57m
1940: Round Table - Discussion of Unified Command Part One
President Salva Kiir formed the unified armed forces command early this month , a significant step in the implementation of the security arrangement in the September 2018 revitalized peace deal. The latest move calmed down fears over repeated delays and stalemates over the power-sharing arrangements in the military leadership positions. In the arrangement, 60% representation is allocated to the...
45m Apr 30, 2022
45m
1939: The Chat Box - Understanding Innovation in South Sudan
This week on the Chat Box    Innovation is a very crucial element in the growth of any business especially for a developing nation like South Sudan. Innovation is also a key application when looking for solutions to problems. Across the globe young people are brought together to brainstorm new ideas to solve problems, to make improvements, to introduce the next big thing.  In episode five of t...
48m Apr 30, 2022
48m
1938: Dutch Ambassador For Human Rights , Bahia Tahzib-Lie visits South Sudan
The Netherlands Ambassador for Human Rights says a lack of accountability is destroying the social fabric of society in the country. Bahia Tahzib-Lie, who is on a mission to South Sudan together with a representative from the Hague says a lot of improvement is required to address the scourge of gender base violence, human rights abuses and to work towards the respect of the rule of law and just...
17m Apr 28, 2022
17m
1937: Interview on the Gender Based Violence Court with Barbara Oromo
The vice president for gender and youth cluster visited the Gender Base Violence and Juvenile court in Juba on Tuesday the 26th of April 2022. The court was inaugurated in 2020, since then it has registered over 700 hundred GBV cases and tried 100 cases. Speaking during her visit at the GBV and Juvenile court Vice President Rebecca Nyandeni De Mabior said Gender Based Violence is a complex i...
42m Apr 27, 2022
42m
1936: Peacemakers Program - Arabic - 26042022
In this episode Gabriel Shadar continues the conversation on how the management of relationships between cattle keepers and farmers. In the past two weeks we've been engaging with Eastern Equatoria and Jonglei State. Today's conversation moves to the Western parts of the country with panelists from Wau. This episode is in Arabic with short summaries in English.
45m Apr 26, 2022
45m
1935: Part 2 Illegal Logging Roundtable Discussion with Sani Martin 23 April 2022
Continued logging in Kajo-Keji county in Central Equatoria State is creating tension in the area. According to Central Equatoria state minister of Local Government and Law enforcement, there have been reports of community hostilities, against the army and the army against the community that have resulted in a huge loss of life.  Some state government officials have been accused of interfering ...
59m Apr 23, 2022
59m
1935: Illegal Logging Roundtable Discussion with Sani Martin 23 April 2022
Continued logging in Kajo-Keji county in Central Equatoria State is creating tension in the area. According to Central Equatoria state minister of Local Government and Law enforcement, there have been reports of community hostilities, against the army and the army against the community that have resulted in a huge loss of life. Some state government officials have been accused of interfering in...
52m Apr 23, 2022
52m
1934: David Awouo, The Bor Cemetery Report
Residents of Bor Municipality in Jonglei State are asking their local government to close the only cemetery in town, as it’s now overflowing with graves. The most affected residential areas in Bor are Block Ten and Wut-Chol-Jok in Bor where people say dead bodies are now being buried on the roadside. They say the graveyard has also become a dumping ground dead animals such as cows, dogs, pigs, ...
5m Apr 22, 2022
5m
1933: Lwak Nelson Reports On Peace Keeping Mission in Magwi County
A joint team comprising government and UN agencies visited Magwi County which recently experienced clashes between cattle herders and the host community. The team, headed by Deputy minister for foreign affairs, Deng Dau was on a mission to assess the situation on the ground and the conditions of the IDPs. On Tuesday, the 19th of April  they met with county authorities, youth representatives and...
7m Apr 22, 2022
7m
1932: Peacemakers: What went wrong between cattle keepers and farmers?
Peacemakers Program, April 19, 2022 Hosted by Gabriel Shadar    This week we continue with the discussion we started last week on resolving conflict between cattle keepers and farmers in the country. In this episode we discuss the best ways to manage these relationships with the Director General in the Ministry of Local Government & Law Enforcement Andrew Bul; Paramount Chief in Bor County M...
27m Apr 19, 2022
27m
1931: Exclusive Interview with Nicholas Haysom SRSG_UNMISS
The Special Representative to the Secretary General and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom has encouraged South Sudanese to keep the faith with the promise of the future and the intent of the peace agreement.  In an exclusive interview with Radio Miraya’s Gabriel Shadar, Haysom touched on various challenges facing the mission including the pressure to raise funds and an increase in intercommunal v...
17m Apr 14, 2022
17m
1930: German Deputy Minister of Foreign Office Mrs. Katja Keul Visits Juba
The German Deputy Minister of Foreign Office Mrs. Katja Keul is in Juba for a short visit. Mrs. Katja  met with National Ministers, the President of the country and the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General in South Sudan. She has also visited Don-Bosco Vocational Training Center (VTC) to open the VTC department for water and sanitation technicians in Gumbo. Hon. Katja joins us in ...
12m Apr 14, 2022
12m
1929: Peacemakers Program, April 12, 2022
Hosted by Gabriel Shadar  Welcome to Peacemakers Program.  After almost two years of being off the air, Peacemakers Program is today back on the waves is back looking for solutions to some issues that have been the root cause of conflicts in many parts of the country. Today’s discussion is about management of relationships between cattle herders and farming communities.  So many conflicts be...
28m Apr 12, 2022
28m
1928: Yar, Traumatized After She Was Stripped For Indecency
A women’s rights group says, Yar, a Bor woman who was stripped naked, and her clothes burnt because of indecency in Jonglei State, is too traumatized to speak to the media. The Director for the South Sudanese Women’s Intellectual Forum, Asha Anhiri says Yar was arrested on her way home from work on Wednesday the 6th of April 2022 and taken to the police station in Bor where she was stripped, an...
18m Apr 09, 2022
18m
1927: The Chat-Box: When To Start Thinking About Your Career
Growing up, everything we do leads up to what we shall do next. The toys we play with, the movies and TV shows we watch, the kind of games we play, who we see as role models, all these shapes how we think and envision the future.   It is important to have a vision of one’s career goals.  On The Weekender Chat-Box this week explore the question of when to start thinking about a career. And Sarah...
48m Apr 09, 2022
48m
1926: National Bureau of Standards to clamp down on illegal importation of toxic drinks
The National Bureau of Standards has raised concern about the smuggling of illicit alcoholic into the country.  Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Standards Mary Gordon Murtat, says government is working on modalities to ensure that toxic illegal drinks are not imported into the country.  She further says the alcohol is being sold to young people and has been one of the major c...
22m Apr 07, 2022
22m
1925: Stakeholders weigh in on the yet to be formed Commission on Truth, Reconciliation and Healing in South Sudan.
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called for free and fair public consultations, following the establishment of the technical team mandated to carry out public submissions on the formation of the Commission on Truth, Reconciliation and Healing in South Sudan. How attainable is that? Miraya breakfast this morning featured Edmund Yakani, Civil society activist and Mach Andrea, a Political Commen...
35m Apr 06, 2022
35m
1924: Part Two: Commission on Truth, Reconciliation and Healing
Round Table Part 02: Discussion on the upcoming launch of the 36 member technical committee to conduct nationwide consultations on the design of  the Commission on Truth, Reconciliation and Healing in all the states and three administrative areas of South Sudan with Hon. Gabriel Wow, Undersecretary Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Ambassador Jerome Biswaro, African Union Ambassad...
59m Apr 02, 2022
59m
1924: Commission on Truth, Reconciliation and Healing
Round Table Part 01 Discussion on the upcoming launch of a 36 member technical committee to conduct nationwide consultations on the design of   the Commission on Truth, Reconciliation and Healing in all the states and three administrative areas of South Sudan.  With Hon. Gabriel Wow, Undersecretary Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Ambassador Jerome Biswaro, African Union Ambassad...
59m Apr 02, 2022
59m
1923: Parenting Tips
Are you good friends with your children? Do you want to be? On The Weekender Chat-Box this weekend we discussed friendship between children and their parents with Julius Busiri Korsuk a father of four, Varna Joseph Zaki and her son 14-year-old Junior Joseph Zaki.   The group shared their experiences and tips on why it’s important to cultivate healthy and open relationships in a family setting. 
42m Apr 02, 2022
42m
1922: Rise above personal and political differences for the future of South Sudan – Peace advocate
A peace advocate has urged South Sudan political leaders to consider the revitalized peace agreement as the last train. Akol Miyen is calling on President Kiir and Dr. Riek Machar to do more to ensure the agreement is fully implemented. Speaking during the Miraya breakfast show this morning, Miyen described the apparent tensions between the key partners in the agreement as ‘disappointing.’ Te...
15m Mar 31, 2022
15m
1921: Exclusive interview with the Governor of Central Equatorial on State Priorities
The Government of Central Equatoria has formulated a State Development Plan, anchored on six strategic thematic policy direction pillars. What exactly are these pillars and how will they help propel development for the state?  Sebit William sat down with the Governor of Central Equatoria Hon. Emmanuel Adil for a detailed account of the development plan for the state.  Listen to the full inter...
46m Mar 29, 2022
46m
1920: Stakeholders reflect on President Salva Kiir’s press briefing
The past few days have created uncertainty in South Sudan, in as far as the implementation of the peace agreement is concerned. This led to a lot of speculation among citizens, especially after the SPLM-IO withdrew from the security arrangement mechanism meeting last week. Yesterday, the President of the republic of South Sudan held a press briefing addressing some of the concerns. Miraya break...
43m Mar 29, 2022
43m
1919: Government urged to investigate attack on WFP convoy in Jonglei
The acting UN Humanitarian Coordinator has called on authorities in Jonglei to investigate a recent attack on a humanitarian convoy between Gadiang and Yuai. Three people were killed when unknown armed men attacked a convoy of 44 trucks carrying WFP food assistance last week. Acting UN Humanitarian Coordinator and UNHCR Representative in South Sudan, Arafat Jamal condemned the attack and call...
11m Mar 29, 2022
11m
1918: President Kiir refutes rumors of tension in Juba
President Salva Kiir has dismissed rumors of tension being reported in Juba.  Addressing a press conference in Juba this afternoon, President Kiir said the deployment of security forces in town was meant to deter suspected criminals intending to cause insecurity in residential areas where senior government officials reside. The President further said he is open to dialogue with the SPLM-IO fo...
35m Mar 28, 2022
35m
1917: Samaritan Purse to conduct free cleft lip surgeries at Juba Teaching Hospital.
The Samaritan Purse is set to conduct free surgeries for people with cleft lip at the Juba Teaching Hospital. The Surgeries are scheduled from the 2nd to the 8th of April 2022. A cleft lip is an opening or split in the upper lip that fails to close completely in an unborn baby when developing facial structures. Miraya breakfast this morning featured Karen Daniels – Cleft Surgical program mana...
9m Mar 28, 2022
9m
1916: RJMEC meets First Vice President Machar over SPLM-IO’s boycott of the security mechanism meetings
The interim chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission -RJMEC has held a meeting with first Vice President Dr. Riek Machar, focused on the reported clashes between SPLA-IO and SSPDF forces in the Upper Nile region. RJMEC interim chairperson, Charles Tai Gituai says the meeting with First Vice President follows the boycott of the security mechanisms meeting by t...
21s Mar 26, 2022
21s
1915: Art space in Juba
Creative minds are this weekend showcasing their amazing works at an Art exhibition in Juba. The Artists will also tell stories and share information on mental health. Miraya breakfast, this morning, featured Abul Oyay who explained more about the exhibition, connecting it to what she calls 'darkness to light.' Take a listen 
13m Mar 25, 2022
13m
1914: The Bright Star ready to record another victory over Djibouti - SSFA
The national football team have engaged a fighting spirit in the AFCON 2023 qualifiers preliminaries. This follows their 4-2 victory over Djibouti, played two days ago. Speaking to Miraya breakfast this morning, South Sudan Football Association Spokesperson Albino Kwek said the lads are in good spirit and ready to beat Djibouti again.  The Bright Star have another game scheduled for the 27th o...
13m Mar 25, 2022
13m
1913: Livestock in South Sudan
Livestock holds a very important space in the hearts of many South Sudanese as it is both a sign of status in society and the main source of income and food for most of the population. However, pastoral farming in South Sudan comes with its own challenges due to various factors which include flooding, drought, and swampy terrains. One organization is alive to this fact and is working tirelessl...
38m Mar 23, 2022
38m
1912: South Sudan men should start thinking about writing a Will to make life easy for the family they leave behind when they die – Lawyer
South Sudan has a patriarchal society that keeps strict gender norms and relatively rigid gender roles. This is often seen to be disadvantaging women in many spheres, especially when it comes to land ownership and or inheritance.  This morning, Miraya breakfast featured Atong Majok who gave us a legal perspective of the current situation and what needs to be done.  Take a listen  
18m Mar 23, 2022
18m
1911: Practical education for physics in Bor
Science education is said to be among the important subjects as it instills a sense of intrigue and enables students to develop understanding and form questions based both on the knowledge they already have and the insight they wish to gain in the future. This in turn, helps create citizens with the ability to innovate for the development of a nation. This morning on Miraya breakfast show, Sebi...
39m Mar 22, 2022
39m
1910: The Roundtable: Evaluation of the first two years of the transition period in South Sudan and what lies ahead.
1hr 48m Mar 19, 2022
1hr 48m
1909: Renewable energy in South Sudan
The abundance of sunlight in Africa provides a huge opportunity for renewable energy resources. However, many countries are still traditionally reliant on hydro power. How can South Sudan leverage the opportunity of renewable energy? The International Organization for Migration IOM is putting up renewable energy structures in Malakal. This morning, the Miraya breakfast show featured IOM Chief ...
9m Mar 18, 2022
9m
1908: WFP IGNITE Food Systems Innovation Challenge attracts 260 applications
The World Food Program (WFP) has been running a food challenge called IGNITE, the Food Systems Innovation Challenge.    The challenge was launched late last year where prospective candidates were to submit applications online for them to participate.    Candidates stand a chance to win business development support and up to $40K to accelerate your innovations.   WFP Head of Innovation Dav...
5m Mar 17, 2022
5m
1907: Mysterious illness that claimed 89 lives in Fangak confirmed to be malaria.
The Ministry of Health and its partners have confirmed that an unknown disease that killed 89 people in Fangak County in Jonglei State was malaria. The victims presented symptoms which included vomiting, diarrhea, and high fever before their death. The confirmation was issued by the national and state ministries of health and the World Health Organization. Jonglei State minister for health A...
25s Mar 16, 2022
25s
1906: Period poverty in South Sudan
An estimated 70 percent of South Sudanese school going girls and women are experiencing period poverty. According to the Borgen Project, even though menstruation is a fact of life for most women, cultural practices prevent conversations about this subject. This means, many school going girls in South Sudan are not taught about menstruation and how to safely care for themselves.  A 2014 a Menst...
40m Mar 16, 2022
40m