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
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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 ...
1hr Apr 23, 2022
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
1hr Apr 02, 2022
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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...
1hr Apr 02, 2022
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
22s Mar 26, 2022
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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
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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 49m Mar 19, 2022
1hr 49m
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
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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
1905: Joint Implementation Committee calls for action against conflict related sexual violence
As we continue to observe March as the month of women, the issue of sexual violence can never be over emphasized.  Members of the Joint Implementation Committee to implement the action plan on addressing conflict related sexual violence in South Sudan re-echoed this during Women’s Day commemoration, by calling on the Joint Defense Board to reinforce the message of zero tolerance to conflict-re...
15m Mar 16, 2022
15m
1904: UN Security Council renews UNMISS mandate.
The UN Security Council has voted to renew the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan by one year, to the 15th of March 2023. The resolution was adopted yesterday with 13 votes in favor, none against and 2 abstentions from China and Russia. The mandate maintains the four main pillars namely, the protection of civilians, creating the conditions conducive to the delivery of humanita...
37s Mar 16, 2022
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1903: Review the current draft budget as a supplementary to cover the remainder of this financial year. – Independent Analyst
An independent analyst is suggesting that the draft budget currently under debate in parliament be reviewed as a supplementary budget to cover the period till the end of this financial year.   Malish John, a Policy analyst at the Institute of Social Policy and Research says constitutionally the resources should be exhausted by 1st July 2022 when the new financial year begins.   Malish is also...
41s Mar 15, 2022
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1902: IMF team meets government on the country’s economic developments and policies.
A team from the International Monetary Fund is in Juba to hold consultations with the government on the country’s economic developments and policies.  The discussions will last ten-days and are part of the IMF’s annual policy to collect economic and financial information and discuss key reforms with its members Under Article IV (four) of the IMF's Articles of Agreement.  Economic analyst, Akol...
37s Mar 14, 2022
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1901: Keep hustling until you get what you want – Akot sarah, Businesswoman
Building a dream life takes time and a lot of patience. The Weekender this morning featured Akot sarah who has been juggling various economic ventures and says it is working out perfectly for her.  Listen to her story as she chats with Lucy Kiden on the Chat box segment of the Weekender. 
36m Mar 12, 2022
36m
1900: The Roundtable: Permanent Constitution Making Process, assessing readiness for general elections and beyond.
1hr 55m Mar 12, 2022
1hr 55m
1899: Police investigate theft at Juba International Airport.
Police have launched an investigation into theft which took place last night at the departure and arrival Lounge at Juba International Airport. Speaking to Radio Miraya this morning, the Director General of Juba International Airport Kur Kuol, says unknown people broke into the premises and made away with some valuables. Kur said the break into the airport last night has not interrupted the a...
32s Mar 12, 2022
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1898: Government urged to protect innocent lives in Eastern Equatoria State
Law makers representing Eastern Equatoria State in the National Legislative Assembly are demanding for an immediate intervention to the conflict between Cattle keepers and the host communities in the area.   In a joint press statement, the Parliamentarians want the State and National Government to ensure the safety of citizens and their properties.  This morning, Miraya breakfast featured Hon...
21m Mar 09, 2022
21m
1897: Provide protection to retain girls in school - Angelina Teny, Minister of defense and veterans’ affairs.
The minister of defense and veterans’ affairs has called for the education of girls and women to break the bias in society.   Speaking during commemorations of the international women’s day at Nyakuron cultural center this afternoon, Angelina Teny says government must provide protection to retain girls in school. In a separate development, Teny reaffirms government’s commitment to an action p...
35m Mar 08, 2022
35m
1896: CEPO launches quarterly magazine for women
The plight of women could have been voiced repeatedly at different forums but repackaging of the information for meaningful impact is very critical to the continuation of efforts in uplifting women.   The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization is launching a quarterly magazine aimed at amplifying the voices of women. Miraya breakfast spoke to the editor of Voice for Women magazine.  T...
7m Mar 08, 2022
7m
1895: SRSG concerned over slow implementation of the peace process in South Sudan
The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan says the slow implementation pace of the peace process could undermine the peace agreement. Briefing the UN Security Council on the situation in South Sudan on Monday, Nicholas Haysom said the accumulation of unfulfilled commitments is a worrisome trend that has fueled sub-national violence and continues to impact the econom...
13m Mar 08, 2022
13m
1894: Gender inequality in humanitarian crises.
Gender equality has been a conversation mostly focusing on the general perspective of our societies. However, very little is known about the inequalities unique to conflict and Humanitarian situations.  This morning, the Miraya breakfast show featured Anna Tazita Samuel - Executive Director, Women for Change Organization and Immaculate Ayikoru - Protection Technical Lead, Samaritan's Purse who...
15m Mar 08, 2022
15m
1893: Rome talks to resume end of month
The Community of Sant'Egidio says talks between government and the South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (SSOMA) are expected to resume at the end of this month, in Rome - Italy.  According to officials from Sant'Egidio, the negotiations had been delayed due to unfavorable conditions in  recent weeks. The mediators were also waiting for a planned retreat of the principals in Uganda, which w...
4m Mar 07, 2022
4m
1892: Money and love
There is a saying that “money can’t buy love”, which would technically mean that without money, relationships should be able to thrive.  However, we see relationships breaking because of money issues. This morning on The Weekender, Lucy discussed how couples handle money in relationships. She spoke to Poni Abraham Poni, an entrepreneur and media social influencer.
36m Mar 05, 2022
36m
1891: The Roundtable: Role of women in promoting Gender Equality in South Sudan
1hr 53m Mar 05, 2022
1hr 53m
1890: Warring parties urged to embrace peace
The Archbishop of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan, Justin Badi Arama, has called on warring parties in South Sudan to embrace peace ahead of the visit of Pope Francis to South Sudan. The Vatican on Thursday announced that Pope Francis is expected to visit Juba from the 5th to the 7th of July. He is also expected to visit the Democratic Republic of Congo to show solidarity with the people ...
29s Mar 04, 2022
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1889: Mental health is a human right, we should take it seriously – Juan Evelyn Mule, Mental Health Advocate
In a country that is recuperating from years of violence, it is not easy to maneuver and face life with a sound mind. As sporadic fighting continues in selected parts of the country, such experiences create a huge impact on the mental health of the many affected individuals. Such issues have for long been perceived to be insignificant and are normally swept under the rug. This morning, Miraya b...
12m Mar 03, 2022
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