1888: UNFPA: Society needs to reconsider how we treat everyone based on gender.
A gender expert has called for the elimination of barriers that prevent girls and children from attaining their dreams.  Gender Analyst at UNFPA South Sudan Viola Riak, says society must begin to address the biases in Gender Equality.  Riaka says gender equality has a lot of benefits to humanity as it helps reduce economic pressure on mankind once women are empowered. She says society needs ...
42m Mar 02, 2022
42m
1887: South Sudanese community call for justice on the death of Latjor Tuel in Canada.
The South Sudanese community in Calgary, Canada is calling for justice on the death of Latjor Tuel who was allegedly killed by police after an altercation with the law enforcement officers. Tuel had been living in Canada as a refugee for almost 20 years after fleeing South Sudan where he was a child soldier. He is alleged to have attacked a police service dog with a metal stick in the southeast...
11m Mar 02, 2022
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1886: Army to punish soldiers involved in human rights abuses in Abegi area of Yei County
The Army says soldiers involved in the harassment, beating, and looting of civilian properties in Abegi area of Yei County on Monday, will be held accountable for their actions if found guilty.  Speaking to Radio Miraya, SSPDF director of civil-military relations Lt. Col. Micheal Machar says the army has a constitutional obligation to protect civilians and their properties. He added that misco...
39s Mar 02, 2022
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1885: Troika: We are concerned about violence in Unity State
The Troika has expressed concern over allegations of human rights violations and abuses in Unity State. This follows reports of rape, destruction of homes, and the looting of humanitarian supplies by armed criminals in the area.  Speaking to Miraya breakfast this morning, James Oates, Second Secretary Political & Human Rights at the British Embassy in Juba says the violence in Unity State has t...
10m Mar 02, 2022
10m
1884: Shrinking Civic Space in South Sudan
The right to participate, associate and communicate with each other in political and social structures around us is quite often met with resistance especially from those who do not share the same view. The situation can be more difficult if the resistance is coming from those with political power. How is the situation for South Sudan in as far as the civic space is concerned? To explore this m...
21m Mar 01, 2022
21m
1883: Alleged SSPDF soldiers storm Abegi village of Yei County, beating people and looting property
Civilians in Abegi village of Yei County have fled their homes after a group of SSPDF soldiers reportedly stormed their area beating and looting properties on Monday morning  According to an eyewitness, the incident was triggered by a member of the army who was reported missing after he went to the area to drink alcohol.  This angered his colleagues who invaded the area and started beating ci...
4m Mar 01, 2022
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1882: IGAD: We still have a challenge in many other parts of the agreement
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development IGAD is urging parties to the revitalized peace agreement to expedite the implementation of the process. Speaking this evening during the Nationwide program, IGAD Especial Envoy Ismail Wais says there are still challenges in many parts of the peace agreement.  He spoke to Sani Martin when he gave an update on the implementation process of the revi...
28m Feb 28, 2022
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1881: No casualties among South Sudanese evacuated from Ukraine
A volunteer group of Sudanese nationals coordinating the evacuation of South Sudanese nationals stranded in Ukraine says no casualties have been reported among the South Sudanese nationals in Ukraine, despite crossing under shelling and difficult conditions. A spokesperson for the group known as the ‘European Committee’ Mohammed Alasbat says a considerable number of South Sudanese who were amo...
1m Feb 28, 2022
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1880: Importance of possessing Legal and Civil documentation
When a human being is born, they are supposed to be given a name in order to distinguish them from other people and to attach them to the particular family they belong. This name is then required to be registered with national authorities to legally identify that individual at a national level.  This morning, Irene Lasu spoke to Advocate Margaret Victor Keri Wani and Kenyi Yasin Abdallah on th...
39m Feb 28, 2022
39m
1879: Police hunt for a man who mutilated a 20-year-old girl in Yambio
Police in Yambio are looking for a man who mutilated 20-year-old girl.  The young lady was with her friends in one of the hotels in Yambio when her alleged boyfriend attacked and cut off her nose.  The Deputy Police commissioner in Western Equatoria State Maj. General Elia Costa Faustino, confirmed the case and says the perpetrator is still at large. A relative of the victim says her sister ...
37s Feb 28, 2022
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1878: Another Air Service Uganda plane crash-lands in Akobo County of Jonglei state
Another plane belonging Air Service Uganda has crash-landed in Akobo County of Jonglei state, barely a week after a similar incident which happened in Bor. The plane, which crash-landed at Akobo airstrip, had 12 passengers and two crew members on board and all survived unhurt.  Jonglei State minister for roads and bridges James Mawich Makuach says a team of experts will be sent to the area for ...
4m Feb 28, 2022
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1877: Two men sentenced to 9 months in prison for theft in Lainya.
A traditional court in Lainya county has sentenced two men to nine months in prison for theft.  The convicts were arrested in Lokurubang Boma for stealing three goats early this month. They have also been fined to pay fifteen goats.   Lainya County Commissioner Emmanuel Khamis Richard confirms the developments to Radio Miraya and said the security apparatus also recovered two rifles from the ...
39s Feb 27, 2022
39s
1876: The Roundtable: Inter-communal violence
Since the beginning of this Year, South Sudan has witnessed a rise in the number of inter communal conflict across the country. Dozens of people have lost their lives especially in places like Jonglei, Unity, Warrap, and Eastern Equatoria among others. How is this impacting the peace process? This morning on the Roundtable, Sani Martin featured various stakeholders to discuss the matter.  Ta...
1hr 57m Feb 26, 2022
1hr 57m
1875: IGAD sign agreement with UNDP to fund constitution amendment in South Sudan
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development IGAD and United Nations Development Programme UNDP have signed an agreement to fund the activities of the National Constitution Amendment Committee NCAC . Speaking to Radio Miraya this afternoon, IGAD special Envoy Ismal Wais said UNDP have agreed to finance the activities that will allow the members of the NCAC to resume work as soon as possible.
30s Feb 25, 2022
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1874: Twenty-three people reported killed and seven others wounded in clashes between youth groups in Jonglei
Government has dispatched a team to de-escalate resurgence of violence after recent fighting in Jonglei left twenty-three people killed and seven others wounded.  The clashes, between youth groups from Uror and Ayod Counties, were triggered after youth from Uror reportedly attacked their counterpart in Ayod county and raided unspecified number of cattle over the weekend. Radio Miraya correspo...
37s Feb 25, 2022
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1873: IOM calls for concerted efforts in fighting climate change
The International Organization for Migration IOM has called for concerted efforts in the fight against the impact of climate change.  IOM Deputy Director Ugochi Daniels who recently visited Bentiu, says the flood situation in the area has reached alarming levels. Speaking to Radio Miraya this morning, Ms Daniels says IOM has had discussions with senior government officials on the importance o...
12m Feb 25, 2022
12m
1872: South Sudan cannot resolve this; it’s in the hands of the Egyptian Ministry of Education and Scientific Research
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, is seeking clarification from authorities in Egypt over the status of scholarships for South Sudanese students enrolled at the Suez University of Petroleum and Mining Engineering.  The 60 students have staged a sit-in at the South Sudan Embassy in Cairo demanding that their tuition is paid after some of them had their lessons suspended ...
14m Feb 24, 2022
14m
1871: Deputy Governor of Jonglei state appeals for support to train a joint security force
The deputy governor of Jonglei state Antipas Yok has appealed to the visiting team of the African Union Peace and Security for support in training of 2,500 local youth, gathered from both Jonglei and greater pibor as security forces.  The youths will be deployed to monitor movement of suspected criminals along their common border.   Addressing the team in Bor town this afternoon, Antipas Nyok...
33s Feb 23, 2022
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1870: TNLA Spokesperson: We regret the arrest of journalists at Parliament and will hold the legislators involved to account
Eight journalists were arrested in Parliament on Tuesday.   The media professionals, including a reporter from Radio Miraya, had gone to Parliament to cover a press conference at the invitation of a group of Members of Parliament.     On arrival the reporters had their equipment confiscated and were transferred to another location, before they were eventually released after several hours.   ...
8m Feb 23, 2022
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1869: Stakeholders call for practical political will towards implementation of the peace agreement
A political analyst and lecturer at the University of Juba, Abraham Kuol Nyuon, is urging the Presidency to come up with a practical timeline to push the peace process forward.   And on the issue of elections, Edmund Yakani of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization calls for the formulation of the permanent constitution. Yakani says elections should not be bench marked by the imple...
29m Feb 22, 2022
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1868: R-JMEC calls on parties to create roadmap for outstanding issues in the peace agreement.
As South Sudan marks the second anniversary since the formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity, the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission R-JMEC says it is expecting a roadmap from the R-TGoNU that would map out planned activities to tackle before the end of the transition period.  The interim chairperson of R-JMEC, retired Gen Charles Tai Gitua...
23m Feb 22, 2022
23m
1867: South Sudan to launch new project aimed at building resilience and improving food security
A new project aimed at improving food security and building community resilience is set to be launched in Juba tomorrow. The Resilience through Agriculture in South Sudan - also known as the ‘RASS project,’ targets 13 counties in Western Barh el-Ghazal, Unity, Upper Nile, Jonglei and Eastern Equatoria state.  This morning, Miraya breakfast featured the Deputy Chief of party of the project, Kep...
43m Feb 21, 2022
43m
1866: Clergyman concerned over rising deforestation in Wanyjok-Northern Bahr EL gazel
The Bishop of Wanyjok diocese of the Episcopal church of South Sudan in Northern Bahr El Gazel has expressed concern over increasing levels of tree and grass cutting in the area.   The situation has resulted in unusual windy and dusty weather being experienced in the past few months.  UN Mission Field office in Aweil handed over more than twenty-five trees to the diocese as part the Mission’s...
29s Feb 21, 2022
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1865: Youth Activist Animu Athiei released from detention
Youth Activist Animu Athiei has been released from detention. Animu’s lawyer Phillip Anyang confirmed that she was released on Thursday on a cash bond of $2,500.  Animu was arrested late December of last year by security personnel in Juba, on allegations that she is a Ugandan National and for possessing a South Sudanese passport which was not registered.   Anyang says investigations into her ...
7m Feb 21, 2022
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1864: The future of over 200 secondary school students hangs in balance after their school caught fire in Juba.
About 250 secondary school students have been left stranded after their school caught fire in Juba’s Munuki residential area on Thursday, destroying all property.  King’s Academy digital secondary school Director Baya James Mullu, says his major concern is the senior four candidates who are due to sit their final exams next month. The cause of the fire is yet to be established.
24s Feb 18, 2022
24s
1863: EU launches first ever strategic development plan for South Sudan
The European Union has launched the first strategic development plan for South Sudan known as the Multi-Annual Indicative Program. The program will cover the period from 2021 to 2027 through the new European financial framework called global Europe. EU Head of Cooperation Win VANDENBROUCKE says South Sudan will need to develop policies that will facilitate implementation of the fund under this ...
16m Feb 18, 2022
16m
1862: Central Equatoria State Minister of Local Government weighs in on bride price
Traditional Chiefs have been urged to help reduce the bride price. The call comes after a Customary law ascertainment and review workshop that attracted the participation of traditional chiefs from Yei, lanya and Morobo counties of Central Equatoria. The Workshop resolved that the act would restore culture as opposed to distorting bride price and turning it into a business opportunity, as is th...
42m Feb 16, 2022
42m
1861: Civil society urged to use their influence to advocate for full implementation of the peace agreement.
The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission – RJMEC, is calling on the civil society to use their influence to advocate for the full implementation of the peace agreement.  RJMEC interim chairperson Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai says civil society holds a unique position that bridges the parties and stakeholders with the local community.   Maj. Gen. Gituai was addressing a fou...
35s Feb 16, 2022
35s
1860: World Radio Day celebrated
45m Feb 15, 2022
45m
1859: International Epilepsy Day
Epilepsy is a condition that can affects anyone in society and the sad part is that not many people are aware about it. It is for this reason that the 14 of February has been set aside as a special day on which the whole world promotes the awareness of Epilepsy. This morning, Miraya breakfast featured experts live on radio, to explain more about Epilepsy. Take a listen.
39m Feb 15, 2022
39m
1858: NilePet: We shall take charge of some oil fields by 2027
South Sudan, as one of the oil producing countries the in World, depends heavily on oil revenue to finance government’s operations. At least 250 thousand to 300 thousand barrels of crude oil are produced daily and delivered to the international markets through Sudan.   The country has contracted some foreign companies to help with exploration and exploitation of the oil resources. To ensure ...
37m Feb 15, 2022
37m
1857: NilePet to take charge of Paloch oil fields by 2027
Government oil and gas commercial agency, Nile Petroleum corporation- NilePet says it will take charge of some oil fields by 2027 when the contracts of the current foreign investors come to an end. NilePet Managing Director Dr. Chol Deng says the planed take over will first start with oil fields in Paloch in Upper Nile State. He says it is the mandate of the corporation to nationalize the oil...
33s Feb 15, 2022
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1856: Let us amplify the voices of women and children. – Veteran broadcaster
A veteran broadcaster has called on journalists to help amplify the voices of women and children in society. Director General for South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation Susan Alphonse, says women issues receive very little attention, yet they are the majority among the local population. She was speaking during the Miraya breakfast show this morning, following commemoration of the World Radio Day ...
17m Feb 14, 2022
17m
1855: The Roundtable: Twelve months to the end of the transitional Period
1hr 58m Feb 12, 2022
1hr 58m
1854: Lawyer questions legal basis for new fines imposed by the traffic police department
A legal expert and lecturer at the University of Juba, is questioning the legal basis of new fines imposed by the traffic police department.  Ajo Noel says the order has no legal backing and must therefore be challenged in court.  The Directorate of National Traffic has announced penalties for various traffic offenses ranging from 2,000 to 50,000 SSP for different violations including reckless ...
34s Feb 11, 2022
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1853: Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan expresses concern about the shrinking civil space in the country
The chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has called for the quick implementation of the revitalized peace agreement to protect the local population from human rights violations.  Yasmin Sooka says outstanding issues in the implementation of the peace agreement impact on the human rights situation in South Sudan. Making reference to Yei River State, Sooka says soldiers w...
45m Feb 11, 2022
45m
1852: SPLA and SPLA-IO establish child protection units
Up to four thousand (4,000) children associated with armed conflict have been released from various armed factions between 2013 and 2022.  The Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Commission – the DDR, says the children were mainly from the former Cobra Faction in Greater Pi-Bor and the South Sudan National Liberation movement in Western Equation state.  Oluku Andrew Holt, the Nation...
27s Feb 11, 2022
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1851: I didn’t really expect this warm welcome - The African Joker
They say, a little laughter makes you healthier. Miraya breakfast show this morning hosted the African Joker from Zambia, who is in the country for a series of comedy shows. Listen to the full interview here.
10m Feb 11, 2022
10m
1850: Up-close with female Member of parliament in the Central Equatoria State Legislative Assembly
As the series of inaugurations for State legislative Assemblies continue across the country, Miraya Breakfast got up-close and personal with one of the female law makers sworn in for the Central Equatoria State Legislative Assembly. Get to know the political journey of Joy Keji Rafael. She also explains how passionate she is for her new role.  Take a listen 
37m Feb 09, 2022
37m
1849: Tripartite National Youth Strategy officially launched.
A joint program on youth Enterprise Development and capacity building that led to the signing of a Tripartite document has kicked off in Juba. The program aims to build on the National youth strategy which seeks to boost youth led growth oriented medium and small Enterprises through a financing facility.  Miraya breakfast this morning featured UNDP Resident Representative Samuel Doe, who gave ...
10m Feb 07, 2022
10m
1848: Juba Mayor: Suspension of night clubs, discos and overnight prayers, indefinite.
The Mayor of Juba city council says the suspension of night clubs, discos and overnight prayers aims to restore order and protect the public from the destructive activities of youth gangs and muggers. Michael Lado Thomas Allah-Jabu says the temporary suspension communicated in an order last week, follows a series of joint security meetings with stakeholders on the need to combat the rising cri...
29m Feb 07, 2022
29m
1847: The Roundtable: Democracy and Prospects of elections in 2023 as the Transitional period comes to an end.
1hr 50m Feb 05, 2022
1hr 50m
1846: Academician: Democracy is contextual and depends on why people want it.
Many countries have adopted Democracy as a form of governance for its people. This provides for a government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governing officials for that mandate. This system cannot operate in a vacuum as it has its own guiding principles.  The University of Juba’s philosophical Society in partnership with the U.S Africa ...
13m Feb 04, 2022
13m
1845: UNICEF: Qualified female teachers in remote areas to receive $100 monthly incentive for 24 months
The importance of education for any country can never be over emphasized. However, realizing the accrued benefits comes with its own challenges. In South Sudan, teacher retention has been among the most difficult goals to achieve due to various reasons. The good news though, is that the European Union has released funds through an OUTREACH program aimed at benefiting at least 7,450 primary scho...
47m Feb 03, 2022
47m
1844: Government: We need strong environmental laws to protect our wetlands.
Government says South Sudan’s wetlands are under threat from human activity due to ignorance among the citizens.  Undersecretary at the Ministry of Environment Africano Barthel, says the environmental sector needs a lot of investment to protect the natural resources. Barthel says government has introduced several policies but is faced with the challenge of implementation due to lack of resourc...
23m Feb 03, 2022
23m
1843: FULL STATEMENT – South Sudan Justice Minister before UN Human Rights Council
"The government of South Sudan is ready and willing to improve the general condition of human rights that has been brought about by war."    Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Justice Reuben Madol Arol, made the comments at a UN Human Rights periodic review meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.   Several member states of the UN Human Right Council recommended the need to abolish death p...
5m Feb 01, 2022
5m
1842: UK’s support to Gender equality and girls education in South Sudan
The push for girls’ education in south Sudan has been appearing on the development agender for many years now. This is because of the many cultural factors that do not see the need for girls to study. At a tender age, girls are taught to be good wives and home makers. The good news though, is that the country has seen an improvement since independence with more girls going to school through gi...
17m Feb 01, 2022
17m
1842: Leadership wrangles in the Episcopal Church in Bor
Leadership wrangles in the Episcopal Church in Bor of greater Jonglei may be far from getting resolved. It is the second year running that such has had church business interrupted leaving faithfuls in limbo. The Secretary General of the South Sudan council of Churches Father James Oyet-Latansio provides details and the way forward in an interview with Lucy Kiden. 
30m Jan 27, 2022
30m
1841: When women rise campaign launched in Juba
A campaign dubbed "when women rise" has been launched in Juba.  The campaign is under the Women Leadership and Advocacy Initiative by the Center for Inclusive governance, Peace and Justice.  Jackline Nassiwa, the Executive Director at the Center for Inclusive governance, Peace and Justice and Adult Daniel, Executive Director of the Federation of Women Lawyers sat with Irene Lasu on the Miraya ...
15m Jan 27, 2022
15m
1840: Ministry of General Education and instruction commits to improve on teachers' condition of service
On 24 January 2022, South Sudan joins the rest of the world in marking the fourth International Day of Education under the theme “Changing Course, Transforming Education”. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. To know how South is faring in the education sector, Irene Lasu s...
41m Jan 24, 2022
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