987: The Spotlight with United Nations Volunteer Sophie Lafrance, Quality Assurance, Environment and Safety Officer from Canada
 Sophie Lafrance is one of the over 500 volunteers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. She hails from Canada. Sophie works as a Quality Assurance, Environment and Safety Officer with the #UNMISS transport section. She began her volunteering journey back home when she quit her job to take up the work of a volunteer at the community level. Two years later, she became a volunte...
35m Aug 09, 2019
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986: Rachel Chadalavada and Margaret Ali Tier both from Samaritan’s Purse speak to Miraya about their work as humanitarians.
Radio Miraya continues to highlight the work of female humanitarian workers in #SouthSudan as the country prepares to join the rest of the world in celebrating Humanitarian day on August 19. In this edition, Miraya's Sani Martin had an exclusive interview with Rachel Chadalavada and Margaret Ali Tier both from Samaritan’s Purse as they spoke about their work as humanitarians.
14m Aug 08, 2019
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985: IMC's Health Coordinator, Dr. Nancy Lukori shares her humanitarian work experience
#SouthSudan will on August 19 join the rest of the world in celebrating World Humanitarian Day.  The Miraya Breakfast show is dedicating the rest of the days to hosting female humanitarian workers who risk it all to serve communities in crises. As you will hear in this interview, IMC's Health Coordinator, Dr. Nancy Lukori said she decided to be a humanitarian worker so as to give back to the so...
12m Aug 08, 2019
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984: Interview withTiti Foundation's Executive Director Gloria Modong
Radio Miraya is featuring the work of female humanitarian workers in #SouthSudan as the world prepares to celebrate Humanitarian Day on August 19. Titi Foundation Executive Director Gloria Modong speaks to Miraya's Irene Lasu in this exclusive interview and shares her experience as a female humanitarian worker and the challenges she goes through.
7m Aug 08, 2019
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984: Interview with Action Against Hunger Country Director, Anika Krstic
World Humanitarian Day will be celebrated on the 19th of August to pay tribute to humanitarian workers who risk there lives in humanitarian service and to rally support to people affected by crises.  This year’s them is #WomenHumanitarians. This World Humanitarian Day 2019 will be honoring the work of women in crises throughout the world. In this interview with Radio Miraya’s Irene Lasu, the Co...
9m Aug 06, 2019
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984: Health workers trained aimed at keeping #SouthSudan at zero cholera
Health advocates have called on South Sudanese to take center stage in fighting cholera at household level.  Speaking this morning on Miraya Breakfast show, UNICEF Wash officer Samuel Madu says that the fight against cholera will be very easy to win if families implemented it from the homes.  World Health Organization's Preparedness officer  Dr Alice Lado says efforts to achieve reduced cholera...
13m Aug 06, 2019
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983: The Spotlight with United Nations Volunteer JOACHIM EWOLO AVOULOU, Associate Information Analyst from Cameroon
JOACHIM EWOLO AVOULOU is one of the many volunteers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. Ewolo has a master’s degree in international Relations from Shandong University in China. He speaks French, English and Chinese. He hails from Cameroon and began his volunteering journey as an Associate Information Analyst with the Joint Mission Analysis Center (JMAC) in UNMISS in Mar...
43m Aug 02, 2019
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982: South Sudan urged to enact family-friendly policies to enable breastfeeding
Today (1 August) marks the start of World Breastfeeding Week.    This year, the week promotes the importance of family-friendly policies to enable breastfeeding and help parents nurture and bond with their children.   The theme of this year’s World Breastfeeding Week is “Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding.” Family-friendly policies – such as paid parental leave – enable breastfeeding and hel...
40m Aug 01, 2019
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981: #Men4Women initiative seeks to break taboos surrounding menstruation in South Sudan
An initiative seeking to create open conversations around menstruation in young girls is advocating for policies that make sanitary hygiene products more accessible to girls.  ‘Men4women,’ a joint collaboration by the ‘I am Peace’ organization and the Okay Africa Foundation calls for tax exemptions on sanitary towels and inclusion of the costs of the hygiene products in school fees.  The campai...
10m Aug 01, 2019
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980: UNMISS reports general improvement in South Sudan Human Rights situation
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) says there has been a general improvement in the human rights situation in the country since the signing of the revitalized peace agreement in September last year.  The Director of the UNMISS Human Rights Division, Eugene Nindorera says abuses have significantly gone down with the reduction in political violence.  Mr. Nindorera notes pockets of...
8m Aug 01, 2019
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979: UNICEF seeks $4.3mln for Ebola prevention in South Sudan
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Monday it requires 4.3 million U.S. dollars to fund Ebola virus disease (EVD) prevention and preparedness activities in South Sudan until the end of September. The UN agency, which said it is ramping up Ebola prevention efforts after South Sudan has been assessed as "high-risk" country, said only 14 percent has been funded to date. Since January ...
6m Aug 01, 2019
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978: Human Rights Watch demands release of detained airport staff
Human Rights Watch has issued a report calling on the government of South Sudan to release six airport workers who have been held without trial since 2018.   The report says National Security personnel arrested the individuals at various times in November on fraud allegations.   The report by the rights watchdog identifies the arrested as David Subek Dada, the chief executive officer of the Sou...
7m Jul 31, 2019
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977: Jonglei witnesses spike in suicide cases
A local Non-Governmental Organization is deeply concerned about the rising number of suicide cases in Jonglei state.    Salaam Action Network says there were four reported cases of people taking their lives in Jonglei state last month alone.  All the victims were identified as male.     The organisation’s Executive Director, Makuei Achol Thiong attributes the spike to trauma, hardship and stigm...
6m Jul 31, 2019
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976: Lack of food and water delays cantonment of forces beyond July 31st deadline
The Deputy Spokesperson of the SPLA-IO says a lack of food and essential items may delay the assembly of opposition forces at cantonment sites beyond the July 31st deadline.   Colonel Lam Paul Gabriel says the SPLA-IO has been working to meet tomorrow’s deadline but are finding it increasingly difficult without the basic services.   The Joint Transitional Security Committee instructed governmen...
5m Jul 30, 2019
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975: Equatoria regional dialogue set for August 19, 2019
The National Dialogue steering committee has announced the 19th of August as a tentative date for the Equatoria regional conference.    More than 500 delegates drawn from the entire Equatoria region are expected to attend the 5-day conference in Juba.     Speaking to Radio Miraya this morning, the chairperson of the Information Committee Vincent Wanga said issues to be discussed will include, g...
5m Jul 30, 2019
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974: Instilling a culture of reading; South Sudan looks forward to new public library
In a country with one of the world’s lowest literacy rates, a local Non-Governmental organization is seeking to reverse the statistics.   The South Sudan Library foundation is preparing to open a public library in the heart of Juba. Located in the Gudele residential area, the Juba Public Peace Library, will open its doors to the public on October 1, 2019, with a selection of up to thirteen thou...
4m Jul 29, 2019
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973: Journalists Union calls for release of detained South Sudanese journalists
The Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) is adding its voice to the many calls for the release of two journalists who were arrested in Juba and Yirol.    Michael Christopher, Editor-in-Chief of the Al-Watan Arabic daily newspaper and John Agok Wel were apprehended on separate occasions.    Agok, a former journalist with a community radio in Yirol was apparently working as a free-lancer w...
6m Jul 26, 2019
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972: South Sudan National archive project 30% complete
The South Sudan National Archives has bemoaned the lack of systematic support for the digitalization of archive materials.   With the current financing system, the project has only done 30% of the work since 2010.  A team from the South Sudan National Archives was at Radio Miraya to talk about the digitization project that started in 2010 with support from Norway, UNESCO and the Rift Valley Ins...
14m Jul 26, 2019
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971: Eligibility criteria set for admission into organized forces
The Joint Transitional Security Committee (JTSC), has set eligibility criteria for individuals interested in serving in the unified forces.  The requirements cover age limits, educational background and the health status for all organized forces.  Army generals must be educated, in good health and not above the age of 65, while junior officers have an age limit of 45 and 55 years old.  Police a...
10m Jul 26, 2019
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970: Kiir spokesperson: Machar is free to return to Juba
President Salva Kiir is expected to travel to Addis-Ababa Ethiopia next week on an official visit.  Presidential spokesperson Ateny Wek Ateny confirmed to Radio Miraya that the trip scheduled for Wednesday, is at the request of Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed.   Ateny clarifies that President Kiir will not meet opposition leader Riek Machar, as has been reported in sections of the media.  ...
3m Jul 25, 2019
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969: AU Youth Envoy: I leave inspired by the resilience of the people
The African Union Youth Envoy concludes her visit to South Sudan ‘inspired’ by the initiatives of South Sudanese women.  During her 5-day visit, Ms. Aya Chebbi met with government representatives, Youth-led organizations, women's rights platforms and participated in the launch of a national campaign to end child marriage.   “I am completely inspired by young South Sudanese women in leadership, ...
6m Jul 25, 2019
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968: UNMISS and partners facilitate release of 32 children from SPLA-IO ranks in Unity area
More than 30 children associated with the SPLA-IO Rieck Machar group have been released from the opposition military barracks in Mirmir, Unity region.   The 32 boys, most of the between the ages of 12 and 16 years were released on Tuesday in a joint operation facilitated by the UN Mission in South Sudan, UNICEF and other partners.  The boys joined the ranks of the SPLA-IO in 2014 when fighting ...
6m Jul 24, 2019
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967: UNOCHA: 7mln food insecure, Ebola response on track, Sudan uprising triggers refugee return
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) says 7.2 million people in South Sudan are in need of food assistance, as the humanitarian situation in the country remains dire. The latest humanitarian snapshot indicates that the rainy season has made it difficult for humanitarian partners to deliver vital assistance.  UNOCHA Head of Office in South Sudan, Steve ...
11m Jul 24, 2019
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966: UNMISS engages stakeholders on implementation of peace agreement in Wau
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) says it is currently engaging stakeholders to create functional mechanisms for the implementation of the peace agreement in Wau.  UNMISS head of field office Sam Muhumure says the 23 resolutions agreed on at the peace conference have not been implemented due to lack of the mechanisms.  Muhumure described the general security situation in Greate...
10m Jul 24, 2019
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964: Soldiers begin assembling at barracks ahead of July 31st deadline
The army says soldiers of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) have started moving to verified barracks in accordance with a directive from the Joint Defence Board.    Army spokesperson Major General Lul Ruai says food has been prepositioned and the troops are assembling at more than 20 barracks across the country.    The JDB on Sunday gave government and opposition forces till the 3...
3m Jul 24, 2019
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963: Amnesty International pins South Sudan government for crackdown on peaceful protests
Amnesty international released a report accusing South Sudan of arbitrary restriction and arrest, harassment and intimidation of peaceful demonstrators.  The report released on Wednesday says in May government launched an intensive crackdown on members of the Red Card Movement in the country and intimidated and harassed movement members in the region.  The rights group said the move contravened...
5m Jul 22, 2019
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962: Aweil state on the ‘verge’ of famine
Aweil state is on the verge of declaring a famine after floods caused by heavy rain destroyed 60% of agricultural land in the state.    The state Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Animal Resources, John Garang Garang, says all farming activities have been suspended since the rains started in the first week of June.    Garang says the state is classified at an emergency Phase-4 level and is ...
6m Jul 19, 2019
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961: Remembering the legacy of Nelson Mandela
As the world marks Mandela Day today, the people of South Sudan are being encouraged to draw inspiration from the values and ideals of the former South African President and freedom fighter to realize lasting peace and drive the country forward.   Mandela as a peace icon and fighter for social justice, spent 27 years in prison, negotiated the end of apartheid and became South Africa’s first bla...
20m Jul 18, 2019
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960: Investigation launched into attack on UN peacekeepers and civilians in Abyei
An investigation has been launched into the killing of a UN peacekeeper and six civilians, in the disputed region of Abyei at the South Sudan - Sudan border.    Unknown gunmen opened fire as peacekeepers were on patrol in the market of Amiet, North of Abyei on Tuesday, killing an Ethiopian peacekeeper and the civilian victims, including a child.     A spokesperson in the United Nations Interim ...
7m Jul 18, 2019
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959: Eighteen training sites identified ahead of unification of defence and security forces
The Joint Transitional Security Committee (JTSC), has identified eighteen training sites ahead of the creation of unified defence and security forces.   The Deputy Spokesperson of the SPLA-IO Col. Lam Paul Gabriel says the sites are located in different parts of the country and says a workshop will soon be held in Juba to train representatives selected from the different security organs who wil...
5m Jul 17, 2019
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958: High-level delegation assesses Ebola preparedness in Yei River state
A high-level delegation concluded a site visit to Yei River State with a message to local and national authorities to put community engagement at the center of Ebola prevention and response efforts.     The team from the National Ministry of Health, United Nations agencies, Ambassadors from donor countries and representatives of international NGOs met with local officials and visited the Yei he...
4m Jul 16, 2019
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957: South Sudan witnesses first-ever livestock competition
The first-ever livestock show and cattle competition in South Sudan, is set for Rumbek this week.     Farmers will display their animals to compete for the top prize of the best looking and most healthy cow or goat.     The event will take place on Wednesday and Thursday and is being organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in partnership with the national ...
12m Jul 10, 2019
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956: President Salva Kiir full Independence Day address
President Salva Kiir has apologized to the people of #SouthSudan for the pain and suffering caused by years of conflict and his government’s failure to deliver services.    Addressing the nation during a small event to mark the 8th independence anniversary at the Presidential Palace in Juba, the President specifically highlighted delays in payment of civil servant salaries and said he would per...
13m Jul 09, 2019
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955: Reflections on South Sudan Independence
Eight years ago, on July 09 2011, the South Sudan flag was hoisted high with pride, to mark the birth of a new nation.   After years of struggle for Independence from Sudan, the 2005 agreement ended Africa's longest-running civil war.   Just two years into this hard-earned freedom, the country descended into conflict, shattering dreams and leading to the loss of thousands of lives.      Today’s...
19m Jul 09, 2019
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954: “We need to rekindle the spirit of unity,” analyst perspective on Independence
On the eve of South Sudan’s 8th Independence anniversary, a political analyst says the country and its people must reflect on the journey to independence and rekindle the spirit of unity.    Andrea Mach says South Sudan has made some gains but lost track along the way.    He is reminding the people to recall why they sought for freedom and strive to renew their nationalism.    Andrea said the b...
5m Jul 08, 2019
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953: Technical fault grounds flights at Juba International Airport
Regular flights have resumed at Juba International Airport after interruption on Saturday due to a fault at the control tower.     Airport Director Kur Kuol Kur told Radio Miraya that all incoming and outgoing flights were grounded for several hours after the control tower communication system broke down.    In a separate development, the management at Juba International Airport has issued a di...
7m Jul 08, 2019
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952: Health Ministry dispatches emergency team to Yei following Ebola case near DR Congo border
The Ministry of Health has dispatched an emergency Ebola response team to Yei River state following a confirmed case of the deadly disease in Ariwara town, in the northern Democratic Republic of Congo, just 70 kilometers from the border with South Sudan.  The incident manager for the national task force for Ebola preparedness and response, Dr. Richard Lino Laku says the ministry is ramping up s...
8m Jul 05, 2019
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951: Lam Akol: We will soon elect new SSOA leaders
The leader of the National Democratic Movement Dr Lam Akol Ajawin says the 6 parties of the South Sudan Alliance will go ahead to decide on the election of the group's leadership if the parties led by Gabriel Changson and Denay Jock Chagor continue to absent themselves from reunification meetings.    This comes a day after Gabriel Changson who leads the Federal Democratic Party and Denay Jock C...
12m Jul 05, 2019
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950: Security sector reform ‘key’ to building public trust and confidence: Norwegian Ambassasor
Norway’s Ambassador to South Sudan is encouraging the parties to prioritize the building a sound national army as they work towards creating a unity government.    Ambassador Lars Andersen says security sector reform is a key step in gaining public trust and confidence in the revitalized peace agreement.    In an exclusive interview with Radio Miraya, Ambassador Lars complimented the parties fo...
16m Jul 04, 2019
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949: SPLA-IO: Cantoned opposition forces rely on locally cultivated food and hand-outs
Opposition forces cantoned at designated assembly points across the country are surviving on locally cultivated food and donations from well-wishers as they continue to wait for the arrival of official consignments.    SPLM-IO Deputy Spokesperson Col. Lam Paul Gabriel says shipments of food being brought in through Kosti, have not yet arrived at the 25 assembly points.   Col. Lam explained to R...
6m Jul 04, 2019
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948: UNMISS report cites ‘deliberate’ and ‘brutal’ attacks against civilians in Central Equatoria
A new Human Rights report released by the UN Mission in South Sudan indicates that civilians were deliberately and brutally targeted during surge in conflict in Central Equatoria.  The report compiled by the UNMISS Human Rights Division documents more than 90 incidents of human rights violations during the six-month period from the signing of the revitalized peace agreement in September 2018 un...
19m Jul 03, 2019
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947: Envoy: Parties must build confidence and move faster to implement peace agreement
Norway’s Special Envoy to Sudan and South Sudan says a drop in political violence in South Sudan since of the revitalized deal last September brings hope to the people of South Sudan.  Ambassador Erling Skjonsberg welcomes the progress since the signing but is concerned about the slow progress in implementation of the agreement and calls on parties to speed up the accomplishment of tasks.  “Man...
6m Jul 03, 2019
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946: Humanitarian partners witness 'remarkable improvement' in access since signing of peace agreement
More than seven million people remain in need of humanitarian assistance of some form in South Sudan, amidst a severe funding gap to meet their most urgent needs.     In December 2018 the UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs launched an appeal of $1.5bln targeting 5.7mln people.   As of April, the 183 (11 UN, 67 INGOs, 105 LNGOs) humanitarian partners operating in the country had mobilized 38% of...
6m Jul 02, 2019
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945: School girls in Yambio receive bicycles to boost enrolment
Three hundred school girls have received bicycles to encourage school retention and boost enrolment.  The bicycles were distributed by the Gbudue state Ministry of Education, Gender and Social Welfare in collaboration with the World Vision organization.  State Minister for Education, Pia Phillip says the beneficiaries, were identified as some of the most vulnerable attending various schools.  P...
4m Jun 28, 2019
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944: UN Peacekeeper completes world’s toughest cycling race, seeks to inspire South Sudan
This is an inspirational story of endurance and digging deep to discover your passion.  Eleven days, 18 hours and 45 minutes, that’s what it took this one man to race across the finish line and make history as the first Indian to complete the world’s most difficult cycle race! Lt. Col Srinivas Gokulnath cycled 4,900 km, across 12 states, and climbed 1,70,000 vertical feet, to become the first I...
14m Jun 28, 2019
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943: Preparations in high gear for Equatoria regional conference
The National Dialogue secretariat has dispatched teams to validate the list of delegates due to attend the Greater Equatoria regional conference. Up to 500 delegates will attend the conference in Juba.   Vincent Wanga, the Head of Information and Communications at the secretariat says delegates will include representatives of youth, women, traditional leaders, church, political parties, the org...
3m Jun 28, 2019
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942: Presidential committee starts probe into crude oil pre-sale arrangements
A committee set up to investigate mechanisms used in pre-sales of the country’s crude oil has started its work.     The seven-man team led by cabinet Affairs Minister Martin Elia Lomuro was announced in a Presidential decree yesterday and is tasked with investigating the pre-sale process, payments and taxes as well as engaging the auditor general to audit pre-sale practices.    The committee wi...
7m Jun 26, 2019
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941: SRSG David Shearer’s statement to UN Security Council on South Sudan
The Special Representative of the United Nations and Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan says the country’s leaders must do more to ensure the peace process moves forward, calling for direct talks between President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar.     David Shearer told the UN Security Council in New York on Tuesday that the peace agreement continues to hold with pockets of fight...
10m Jun 26, 2019
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940: Lawyers appeal 2-year sentence for activist Peter Biar Ajak, demand reparations for Terrain Hotel attack
A lawyer representing jailed activist Peter Biar Ajak has filed an appeal challenging his two- year prison sentence.  Philip Anyang says the appeal was filed before the High Court on Monday, on grounds that it is in contravention of Peter Biar’s right to freedom of speech.   A special court in Juba on the 11th of this month sentenced the economist and activist for disturbing the peace, in relat...
3m Jun 25, 2019
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939: Minister for Cabinet Affairs Dr. Martin Lomuro provides update on peace agreement
#SouthSudan Minister for Cabinet Affairs Dr. Martin Lomuro, says 35 of 40 cantonment sites have been verified by #CTSAMM. He said 70% of the peace agreement have been implemented and that there will be no extension after the November 12 deadline. 
18m Jun 20, 2019
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