835: Vatican's Foreign Minister, Archbishop Paul Gallagher scheduled for Week-long Visit to South Sudan
The Vatican’s foreign minister, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, arrives In the country next week for an official visit during which he will meet with the President, diplomats, bishops and other key officials in the country. Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, president of the South Sudan’s Bishop conference has confirmed the vatican’s top envoy’s weeklong visit to South Sudan. He revealed that Pope Fr...
5m Mar 14, 2019
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834: Norway’s Special Envoy calls on parties to ‘increase momentum’ for peace
“Time is running out, there is no plan B, everybody should join forces to implement the process,” the Norwegian Special Envoy to South Sudan and Sudan, Erling Skojonsberg has said,  as an eight-month "pre-transitional" period ends In about two months. The government and opposition groups are expected to form a transitional government by May 12 under terms of the peace deal, signed last year. ...
8m Mar 14, 2019
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826: Morning Motivation: Dream big with your eyes very open
Do you have a plan? Did you know that a plan less life deprives you of greater opportunities? Well, If you don’t have a plan, you may have to pursue and desire to work with your hands to achieve and dream success. Listen here to find out everything you ever wanted to know, what a life without a plan means.
7m Mar 13, 2019
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833: Opposition delegates locked out of Hotel rooms in Juba over bill arrears
Members of the Opposition delegation to Juba have raised complaints about what they have described as harassment by hotel management. It all started when the opposition delegates were locked out of their rooms and denied food and access to their rooms. Addressing a news conference in Juba, SPLA – IO spokesperson, Col Lam Paul Gabriel, said opposition delegates resident in two major hotels in ...
3m Mar 13, 2019
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832: Civil Society Launches 60 – days countdown towards formation of R-TGoNU
The civil society forum has launched a 60 – day countdown to remind parties to the revitalized peace accord of the issues that must be urgently addressed as the Pre-transition period comes to an end. An eight-month "pre-transitional" period ends In about two months and the government and opposition groups are expected to form a transitional government by May 12 under terms of the peace deal, s...
6m Mar 13, 2019
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831: Women's Month; A conversation with South Sudan's Young female pilot
“Just get the dream, visualize it and get out and get it,” this is what drives Amelia Ajongo, whose passion for scaling the skies was achieved when she was declared one of South Sudan’s few female pilots.  As a woman from South Sudan, a country that has suffered years of conflict, Amela has pushed boundaries to raise South Sudan’s flag as one of the very few female pilots on the African contin...
6m Mar 12, 2019
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830: UNICEF and partners bring school text books to schools in South Sudan
UNICEF and its partners, along with the Government of South Sudan, are distributing textbooks to primary schools throughout the country. The textbooks designed along the South Sudan new curriculum were officially launched at an event last week. To tell us more about the text book initiative is UNICEF chief of  education, Shirin Mokhtar. Miraya Breakfast show host, Irene Lasu begun by asking ...
11m Mar 12, 2019
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825: Morning Motivation: Work and live within your means
How is it that a fruit vendor that from who you buy fruits from every morning has put up a mansion, dressed up their family, bought a new car and sent to school? So, what is it about this scenario? Do your job so well so that it gives you the lifestyle you desire. To achieve this you must be creative to find new opportunities. Want to find out more? Click here to listen.
10m Mar 12, 2019
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830: Women Setting the Peace Agenda in South Sudan
Staying with our conversations with and about women. In Juba, “Positioning women on top of the peace agenda” is the theme of a two weeks training that has attracted women in academia and local NGOs. The training is organized by the National Transformation leadership Institute. Joining me this morning to talk more about the position of women in Peacebuilding are: Mary Ayen Majok - Member of N...
20m Mar 12, 2019
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830: ‘Never Give Up’ – Suzanne Jambo South Sudan’s Female activist tells Women
It’s womens’ month and we continue with our conversations with the women of South Sudan who are working daily to make positive steps designed to improve the situation of women in the country. Suzanne Jambo, is one of the women that was nominated by some of the listeners of Miraya Breakfast show honoring her role in fighting violation targeting the women. She is the Founder of the John Garang ...
5m Mar 11, 2019
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830: Gorom Refuge Camp in the eyes of South Sudan's female journalists
The plight of refugees in South Sudan has been in the news, with refugees caught on camera in their terrible and frustrated moments. These stories have often been covered by male journalists and the narrative has been a portrayal of refugees as victims. Last week, a team of female journalists supported by Journalists for Human Rights initiative and the UN high commission for refugees travelle...
20m Mar 11, 2019
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824: Morning Motivation: Live and love your life
 “No one will make it happen for you, if you are going to increase responsibilities in your life then you must increase opportunities.” – Taurayi S Mpunganyi. Opportunity needs to meet preparedness. Want to find out more about today’s motivation, click the link to listen.
3m Mar 11, 2019
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830: SRSG David Shearer briefs UN Security Council on South Sudan
SRSG David Shearer tells the UN Security Council, that  continued regional support will be needed to drive the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the resolution of the conflict in South Sudan forward and ensure that it is adequately resourced. “The peace agreement is far from perfect,” Mr. Shearer told the Security council, “but it is the one that we have in front of us today … the...
13m Mar 08, 2019
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830: South Sudan largest arts for peace festival kicks off this weekend
The third annual festival of arts and culture gets underway in Juba this weekend. The two-day Hagana Festival starting on Saturday will bring South Sudan’s artists to showcase their talents through Visual Art, Music, Spoken Word, Fashion, Traditional and Contemporary Dancing, Comedy, Theatre, and Storytelling. Speaking to radio Miraya ahead of the event, John Ador, a youth activist said this ...
7m Mar 08, 2019
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823: Morning Motivation: Change the conversations that you have with yourself
Waking up to who you are or who you want to be begins with a change in the conversations that you have with yourselves. If you believe that suffering is your portion, poverty is your bill and more disruptive and negative conversations, then you open your life to self-blame, low esteem and low productivity. You need positive voices and conversations that bring encouragement and a trigger eleme...
12m Mar 08, 2019
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830: UN Chief in South Sudan to Brief UN Security Council on South Sudan
The United Nations Chief in South Sudan David Shearer has arrived  New York where he is going to brief the UN Security Council on the situation in the country on Friday. Speaking to Radio Miraya before his departure Mr. Shearer said that the peace process is our only chance: "We have a peace process at the moment, which is the only chance in town for peace. This is plan A and there is not pla...
10m Mar 07, 2019
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830: Humanitarians scale up measles vaccination campaign in Boma State
Humanitarian partners have scaled up a massive measles vaccination campaign targeting 47,000 children across Boma State. This follows reported cases of measles with about 60 children showing signs of the contagious disease. The Deputy Governor John Aballa has a message to parents in Boma State.
3m Mar 07, 2019
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830: AU Peace and Security council to find interventions needed for Cessation of Hostilities to hold in Yei
The AU peace and security council visited Yei River state on Wednesday for an onspot assessment of the status of the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement. The commission visited Yei to find out why the cessation of hostilities agreement is not holding. Ambassador Catherine Muigai Mwagi, Chairperson of the African Union Peace and Security Council, said that the commission needs to...
3m Mar 07, 2019
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822: Morning Motivation: Give yourself discipline to accomplish your goals
Did you know that for every action you take, you are one decision away from the next level? You may be trying to date a young beautiful woman, but then you keep thinking about it, days and months pass and before you realize someone else has taken her. Sit down, allocate time and give yourself discipline to accomplish your goals, because life is not a chance, it is a choice! “Our choices in a...
11m Mar 07, 2019
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821: Morning Motivation: Do not set the bar of your life so low
“You cannot afford to set the bar too low even with yourself,” - Taurayi Sanders Mpunganyi Have you ever felt so low? That moment when you broke up with your boyfriend or divorced the mother of your beautiful children. The moment you lost the most valuable member of your family, in a night robbery and the incident remains very traumatic and you felt so low and felt life is useless. Miraya mo...
8m Mar 06, 2019
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820: Morning Motivation - Spend time with people with a positive outlook to life
“Stop and quit the average attitude, don’t live other people life, live your own life in a manner that impacts positively all those around you.” - Taurayi Sanders Mpunganyi Johnny K had just joined a club of entrepreneurs where I spent most of my day talking to people who I thought had made greater strides in life. Traders, investors, stockists, and distributors became his greatest companions....
10m Mar 05, 2019
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815: Your Attitude is Your Price Tag
You have set big goals this year, and whether they involve investing in business conferences, identifying your priorities, or starting your own business, there are certain attitudes that can help you score and achieve your goals faster. Miraya Motivation Speaker, Taurayi Mpunganyi, says “Attitude is the worst enemy” in goal setting. “This year, use humility as an asset to create new opportuni...
8m Mar 04, 2019
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819: UNFPA Protecting women's sexual and reproductive health and rights South Sudan
The global theme for this year’s IWD is “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change.” In South Sudan, the Government will use the occasion to push for increased women’s participation in decision-making and has adopted the national theme, “Think Equal: Make 35% women’s participation count.” In this light, UNFPA is supporting the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare in promoting the ...
7m Mar 04, 2019
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818: Japanese Scholar calls for determination and willingness to implement the South Sudan Peace agreement
A visiting Japanese scholar is calling for real determination and willingness to implement the peace agreement, so the country can attain durable peace. Speaking to Miraya Breakfast show Dr. Daisaku Higash, a professor at the University of Sophia in Japan said the ongoing peace process needs must be inclusive to succeed. “The question is whether the political leaders have the determination to...
7m Mar 01, 2019
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814: Keys to Personal Success - Part Three
Today, when faced with a setback, ask yourself: What can you see that you never saw before? And what would an optimist do right now? Pick up the challenge and move ahead – Thaurayi Munganyi speaks about today’s motivation on Keys to success. “When it comes to going for what you want to achieve in life, don’t take no for an answer.” Listen here
5m Mar 01, 2019
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813: Keys to Personal Success - Part Two
What would you be doing with your time if you knew you had only three healthy months left to live? Well the answer is simple - Focus your precious time, and resources on things and people that truly matter most to you. Thaurayi says "take the time to get a clear picture on what you would like to accomplish in this remaining time." Whatever you focus on, it is important to keep it simple to a...
7m Feb 28, 2019
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817: Terekeka MPs ask for Car Loans as President Begins Tour of Greater Bahl Ghazel
Members of the Terekeka state Legislative Assembly, have asked President Salva Kiir for loans to buy cars. The President’s spokesperson, Ateny Wek Ateny, said the demand was made on Tuesday when the President made a stopover in Terekeka on his tour of greater Bahr-El- Ghazal Region. President Salva Kiir addressed citizens of Terekeka and Awerial county on his first day of tour to Bahr el Ghaz...
5m Feb 27, 2019
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816: Trauma Healing in South Sudan Critical for Peace Building - Anyieth D' Awol
Anyieth D’ Awol, is the face behind the “Remembering The Ones We Lost”, an ambitious project initiated with an aim to record and document the deaths of all victims of armed violence in South Sudan since 1955. Currently Anyieth says her passion is to document and memorialize of civilians killed and members of armed groups “You have children dying in the conflict, you have women who are dying i...
13m Feb 27, 2019
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812: Keys to Personal Success - Part One
Throughout his life, Thaurayi Mpunganyi, has found love and friendships to love and cherish, faced challenges, worked in a foreign country, has written books, created awesome motivation speeches, lived in a multicultural environment, and worked hard to ensure a decent life for his wife and three children. Throughout these and plenty more crazy, insane, complex, and utterly beautiful life event...
9m Feb 27, 2019
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811: How to create a healthy Marriage
“If you want a submitted female, be a committed male, it is that simple” says Thaurayi Mpunganyi How do you create a loving connection in your relationship? Want to find out more about the tips and tricks to a healthy marriage? Click to listen to today’s motivation.
4m Feb 26, 2019
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816: Democracy in Action Speaks with Col. Lam Paul Gabriel, SPLM-IO Military Spokesperson
Democracy in Action program host, Sani Martin sat down with Col. Lam Paul Gabriel for a discussion that touched on a range of issues; The process of Peace implementation in South Sudan Progress on the establishment of the cantonment sites General overview on the role the SPLA - IO is playing to bring peace and stability in South Sudan. Want to find out more? Click on the link to listen to t...
45m Feb 25, 2019
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810: How to Celebrate Growing Older
When I was 37 Years old, a new wave of fear swept over my life. As I faced the future, all I could see was the beginning of a new journey to growing old. Why the fear and dread? I kept asking myself. I was going to be 40! Like many youths, I regarded The Big 4-0” as the end of the party. I would become dull and I feared what people around me would begin to say. Today, Taurayi encourages you ...
7m Feb 25, 2019
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809: How to create an Inner Circle that focuses on Your Growth and Progress
“Whether you like it all not, you will always have haters in life, because they don’t have any plans of their own and they don’t even know why they just hate you.” Today, Taurayi Mpunganyi, Miraya Morning Motivation Speaker, is using his experience in working with people, to answer our pressing questions about what makes an inner circle, because as he says, “hang up with people who believe in ...
4m Feb 22, 2019
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816: Hunger Kills 6 in Western Lakes as authorities appeal for Humanitarian support
Authorities in Western Lakes have launched an urgent appeal for food aid, following reports that six people died of hunger related causes. Isaac Marol Anyuonic, the acting Director of Community Development, Ministry of Gender and Social Development says food shortages and rising prices have taken a toll on many households and the effects have begun to show. Want to find out more about the foo...
6m Feb 22, 2019
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816: Civil Society Activists agree to establish Conflict Early warning base in South Sudan
Civil society activists have agreed to establish an East African civil society conflict early warning system with CEPO as the host in South Sudan. This is one of the recommendations from a two day East African community civil society solidarity meeting which was held in Juba this week. Grace John Kenyi, Governance Manager for community Empowerment for Progress Organization – CEPO, says the sy...
11m Feb 22, 2019
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816: Public Lecture to recognize role of Bishop Paride Taban as a peacemaker
A public Lecture in recognition of Peace prize winner, Bishop Paride Taban, takes place in Juba today. The Lecture comes 9 months since Bishop Paride was awarded the Four Freedoms’ Freedom of Worship Award by the Roosevelt Foundation in the Netherlands. Loes Lijnders, Director, Institute for Justice and Peace Studies at the Catholic University of South Sudan, says a special panel has been sel...
10m Feb 21, 2019
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816: SPLM Acting Secretary General calls for Party Reunification to Implement revitalized agreement.
The Acting Secretary-General of the SPLM party says the reunification of the party is important for the effective implementation of the revitalized peace agreement. Jemma Nunu Kumba says a committee formed by Presidential decree last month is drafting mechanisms for the reunification and will present their recommendations to the party leadership for endorsement. She says the reunification wil...
14m Feb 21, 2019
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808: How to Choose to be happy
Mr. Taurayi Mpunganyi is the voice behind Miraya Morning Motivation, and as a part of the new year motivation series, he tackles some of your most pressing questions, to bring a new perspective to the table. Today, Taurayi answers a question on how to overcome fear and be happy.
4m Feb 21, 2019
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807: Be Motivated for a Brand New Year, with Brand New Results
“When you make excuses, you give yourself reason not to explore new opportunities,” says Taurayi Mpunganyi, Miraya Morning Motivation speaker. The New Year brings comes with hopes and dreams, which when not nurtured well, deprive us of what we want to achieve. To help you reach your New year resolution, Taurayi outlines a list of tips help you realise your hopes from a brand-new year with bra...
8m Feb 20, 2019
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816: UNDP Chief, Ahunna Eziakonwa Onochie, says Investing in Peace should go beyond Funding
The visiting Head of the UNDP Africa Office, Ahunna Eziakonwa Onochie says investing in peace should go beyond funding to include building the confidence of the population in the peace process. The Assistant Secretary-General is wrapping up a visit to South Sudan along with the Director for the UNDP Crisis Bureau. In an exclusive interview with the Radio Miraya Breakfast Program, Ms Onochie sa...
14m Feb 20, 2019
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806: Presence of cattle herders poses threat to returning communities in Nyepo
The presence of armed cattle keepers is posing a threat to the return of displaced communities in Nyepo County, in the Greater Kajo-Keji area. County commissioner, Julius Lokonga says more than 1,600 people have returned to their homes from displaced settlements and refugee camps but are living in fear of the herders as they move with their guns. Lokonga says the cattle keepers are scattering...
4m Feb 19, 2019
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805: Ruweng state reports birth deformities and health complications in oil-producing areas
Communities living around oil fields in Ruweng state are reporting deformities in new-born babies and high rates of cattle death. The residents blame the cases on consumption of water contaminated with chemicals leaking from oil production sites. The Ruweng state minister of health and environment, Simon Chol Malith, confirms the reports and is cautioning oil companies to properly dispose of ...
4m Feb 19, 2019
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804: Discussion: SPLM-IO concerned about ‘premature’ creation of transitional government
A member of the SPLM-IO sitting on the National Constitutional Amendment Committee says attempts to move forward with the creation of a transitional government before completion of assigned tasks during the pre-transitional period would be ‘premature’ and could jeopardise the peace process. Oyet Nathaniel Pierino is concerned about the slow progress in implementation of key activities during t...
38m Feb 18, 2019
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803: UNMISS-supported mobile court opens in Malakal
A mobile court opens in Malakal today to try cases of crimes committed inside the UN Protection of Civilian site. The court is supported by the UN Mission in South Sudan and is manned by South Sudanese judges, court officials, prosecutors, defence counsels and Police. UNMISS Senior Rule of Law Officer, Anees Ahmed says the establishment of the court builds on the success of a similar mobile c...
11m Feb 18, 2019
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802: UN calls for justice for rape attack victims in Unity region
A UN report released on Friday highlights cases of sexual violence in the Unity region. The report by the UN Human Rights Office and the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) documents 134 cases of women and girls raped, and 41 having suffered other forms of sexual and physical violence just between September and December 2018. The report suggests that most of the attacks are reported to have bee...
8m Feb 18, 2019
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801: Stiff penalties in offing for polythene bag users
Plans are underway to impose heavy fines on individuals who continue to buy commodities packed in plastic bags. The Ministry of Environment and Forestry last year announced a ban on the importation of the polythene bags, but the items have slowly found themselves back onto the market. Speaking exclusively to Radio Miraya the undersecretary in the ministry, Joseph Africano Bartel said penaltie...
9m Feb 15, 2019
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800: WFP pre-positions humanitarian assistance ahead of rainy season
The UN World Food Program (WFP), has started pre-positioning humanitarian assistance in hunger prone parts of the country. Truckloads of food and non-food supplies have been dispatched to Pibor, Yirol and Uror before the onset of the rainy season, when many routes become inaccessible. WFP Communications Officer, Thomson Phiri says they are taking advantage of the dry conditions to transport t...
6m Feb 15, 2019
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799: Japan Ambassador Seiji Okada on South Sudan peace process and his country’s support
Japan’s Ambassador to South Sudan says he remains ‘cautiously optimistic’ about the peace process and is closely monitoring developments as his country continues to support the process. Japan last week announced a contribution of 1 million US dollars towards the work of the National Pre-Transitional Committee, becoming the first international partner to make a financial contribution. Speaking...
11m Feb 15, 2019
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797: “I am fully committed to the peace agreement” - Bakosoro
The leader of the National Movement for Change party says his forces are on standby awaiting cantonment. In an exclusive interview with Radio Miraya, Joseph Bangasi Bakosoro said the troops, which are part of the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) are scattered in small groups awaiting instructions to assemble. He says the Movement for Change party remains fully committed to implementing ...
19m Feb 14, 2019
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796: Terrain Hotel petitions military court over compensation delays for July 2016 attack
The management of Terrain Hotel has petitioned the army court-martial seeking payment of damages for an attack by soldiers on the hotel in July 2016. A lawyer representing Terrain, Philip Sinyango Ngong, filed the petition this morning, appealing to the military court to compel the Ministry of Defence to pay the two million US dollars that was awarded by the court last September. Ngong says h...
5m Feb 13, 2019
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