Miraya Morning Motivation: How to achieve the beauty of life
The sad part of building and planning for a beautiful life is that this process is full of pleasant surprises. But at the end it all starts by defining what a beautiful life means to you and like a shooting star, aim for the skies. Taurayi Sanders has today’s motivational thought.
12m Aug 16, 2017
12m
Peace monitoring taskforce suggests review of peace process
IGAD mediators are being urged to ensure that a forthcoming revitalization forum on the peace agreement is used as an opportunity to breathe new life into the peace deal. A peace-monitoring task force comprising academics and the civil society says the forum should have representation from all parties and stakeholders. Rajab Mohandis is a member of the taskforce and Executive Director of the S...
5m Aug 15, 2017
5m
UN OCHA Chief: If guns go silent, then aid workers will be able to continue with their work
“The single biggest thing that can be done to make the job of the aid worker safer and more secure is to stop the fighting and that is of course if the guns go silent, then aid workers will be able to continue with their work then the country can get back on its feet then hopefully that work will not be necessary.” – Ian Ridley, Head of UNOCHA in South Sudan. Each day, in South Sudan, humanita...
4m Aug 15, 2017
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Miraya Morning Motivation: How to Live a Legacy
Did you know that the best gift you can give to your descendant is not the wealth you have accumulated, but rather a beautiful piece of you - that piece that most people will remember most about you. So what kind of legacy would you want your generation to remember about you? Listen to today’s motivation thought with Taurayi Sanders, and be inspired to think positively and translate your thou...
10m Aug 15, 2017
10m
Saluting the Work of World Vision in South Sudan ahead of World Humanitarian day
Saturday the 19th of August is World Humanitarian Day. Humanitarianism is rather a complicated task for people who help other people in need especially during conflicts and disasters. World Vision, the International Christian Charity group has had a presence in South Sudan since 1989, and is working closely with the World Food Program to get food and basic services to communities in need. In ...
6m Aug 14, 2017
6m
World Vision hands over 6 Houses to homeless persons in Juba
World Vision, an international Christian charity, has unveiled and handed over six houses to vulnerable groups in Gurei, in the outskirts of Juba. Majority of the beneficiaries are women who have been sheltering in the city graveyards and along the streets in Juba city. World Vision Project Manager of Emergency and Non-food Items, Victor Sinyangwe, spoke with Sani Martin, saying the initiativ...
6m Aug 14, 2017
6m
Miraya Morning Motivation: The Power of Mastering anything
"Anybody that abandons you is teaching to stand on your own, and anything that you hate, is teaching you unconditional love." Look out for lessons in every situation you face. Listen to today's motivation with Taurayi Sanders.
12m Aug 14, 2017
12m
Kids Express: A Conversation with Kids from South Sudan about Friends and Friendships
In this edition of Kids express, Presenter Morrison of Hold the Child advocacy organisation speaks to the children of St Thomas Primary and Secondary school in Juba about friends and friendship. Find out what things these kids like to do with their friends, the things they appreciate or like about their friends. Listen here
54m Aug 12, 2017
54m
Tackling the sexual and gender based violence diction in South Sudan
The horrifying stories of #SouthSudan women and girls raped in conflict, has put the country into national and the international spotlight. Domestic and gender based violence is a widespread problem for local women in #SouthSudan. Yet women are blamed, tagged and humiliated, sparking off serious consequences. Gender and communications specialists, in a special discussion with Radio Miraya, ob...
42m Aug 11, 2017
42m
International Youth Day: What opportunities for South Sudan's Youths
August 12th marks the International Youth Day, and this year the focus is on the Youth Building Peace. To mark the day, Miraya Breakfast show hosted Emily Koiti, IGAD youth representative to share her opinion about the situation of #SouthSudan young people in accessing opportunities to serve as agents of peace. Listen to the interview
9m Aug 11, 2017
9m
UNMISS Weekly Wrap with spokesperson Daniel Dickinson
Daniel Dickinson, Spokesperson of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, brings us the Mission’s weekly news wrap highlighting the Mission's activities in #SouthSudan including: Why the UN Peacekeeping Mission Head says there will be a “zero tolerance approach” ” to any attempts to militarize the protection of civilians sites it has set up in South Sudan. Also What is UNMISS doing to he...
8m Aug 11, 2017
8m
International Youth Day: South Sudanese Youth Preparing for a Peaceful South Sudan
To mark International Youth day celebrated annually on August 12 every year, we at Miraya Breakfast show decided to put up a lineup of female youths to the fore. To discuss the significance of South Sudan’s female youths is Sarah Sibrinu, young entrepreneur and teaching assistant at the University of Juba. She spoke with Irene Lasu. More in this interview.
9m Aug 10, 2017
9m
UNMISS chief insists on “zero tolerance approach” and maintaining civilian character of South Sudan’s PoC sites
The Special Representative of the secretary General who is also head of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the country, David Shearer, has reaffirmed the missions commitment to maintain a “zero tolerance approach” to any attempts to militarize the protection of civilian sites. David Shearer, was speaking in Bentiu, north of South Sudan, where around 115,000 people are currently living in the Missi...
4m Aug 10, 2017
4m
Kids Express: A conversation with Kids about Population issues in South Sudan
Did you know that Every 20 minutes, there are around 3,000 people born in the world? Also did you know that approximately 52% of the entire population of the world is under 30 -years - old? Well, those are just some of the few facts about World Population. Here at Radio Miraya, to mark World Population day on July 11th, a group of children from Green Hill Pre-primary school turned up in our s...
53m Aug 09, 2017
53m
Civil society welcomes arrival of Regional Protection Forces in South Sudan
Reaction to the announcement on the the arrival, over the weekend, of the first 120 soldiers of the Rwandan battalion of the Regional Protection Force has been swift, including from the Civil society activists. During a news conference on Tuesday, David Shearer, Special Representative of the Secretary General, said additional troops would enable the mission put more patrols along insecure road...
5m Aug 09, 2017
5m
Exclusive: Interview with Outgoing Norway Ambassador to South Sudan Gunnar Adrias Holm
The government of Norway entrusted Gunnar Andrias Holm with the responsibility of representing the country as her Ambassador to South Sudan. Time has now come for the diplomat to return home after a successful tour of duty. His Excellency, Gunnar Adrias Holm, sat down for a discussion with Miraya Breakfast show Presenter, Irene Lasu. He gave an overview of how his mission was like in South S...
15m Aug 08, 2017
15m
Arrival of Regional Protection Force to Boost UNMISS patrol to secure Unsafe Roads
The arrival of a UN regional force in South Sudan will enable the UN Mission in the country, UNMISS to free up additional peacekeepers to mount more patrols along insecure roads, the head of the Mission, David Shearer has said. David Shearer, who is also the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in South Sudan was addressing a news conference in Juba following the arrival, over th...
19m Aug 08, 2017
19m
Death toll from fighting in Gok state rises to 50 as tension remains high
At least 50 people were killed and more than 70 injured in two separate inter- communal clashes in Cueibet and Cit-Chok.Gok state Governor, Madhang Majok Meen, says the death toll from the fighting in Cueibet has shot up from 25 to 41 deaths, while the clashes in Cit-Cok has claimed the lives of 14 people, including the regional court Chief, his two children and a cousin.He spoke with Mageng Wa...
4m Aug 08, 2017
4m
25 South Sudanese to benefit from UNITAR fellowship
Japan’s ambassador to South Sudan, Kiya MASAHIKO, says 25 south Sudanese selected for the United Nations Institute of Training and Research -UNITAR South Sudan Fellowship Programme, begin orientation today. The group comprising 11 women were selected from the public and private sector, academic institutions, media, and civil society organizations of South Sudan.They will attend a six-month capa...
5m Aug 07, 2017
5m
Fighting in Cueibet claims lives of more than 30 people
More than 30 people are reported dead after intersectional clashes between the Ayiel and Waat sections of Cueibet county in Gok State. The fighting between the Ayeil and Waat comes as a surprise to some people who believe that the two communities have in the past shared harmonious relations. Earlier, Correspondent Agole Alex called up the area member of Parliament, Baipath Majuec Riel Puop, t...
7m Aug 07, 2017
7m
JICA Regional workshop on Gender Mainstreaming opens in Kampala
More than 40 people from South Sudan, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda convene in Kampala today for a regional workshop on economic empowerment of women and socially vulnerable people in East Africa. The workshop is organized by the Japan International Cooperation agency – JICA. On the line from Kampala, Irene Lasu called up UCHIKAWA Tomomi Senior Representative, JICA South Sudan Office, to bring us ...
4m Aug 07, 2017
4m
Meat Prices shoot up in Torit
Meat prices in Torit have shot up from 240ssp per kilogram to 300 SSP. The price of a kilo of goat meat on the other hand has shot up from 300ssps to 450SPP, the prices change comes in just a period of two weeks. To tell us the reason behind the sudden price changes and how consumers are responding to this, is Imotong State Director of Commerce and Investment Stephene Ihude Oduho. Listen here
5m Aug 07, 2017
5m
Kids Express: A conversation with Kids about Population issues in South Sudan
Did you know that Every 20 minutes, there are around 3,000 people born in the world? also did you know that approximately 52% of the entire population of the world is under 30 -years - old? Well, those are just some of the few facts about World Population. Here at Radio Miraya, to mark World Population day on July 11th, a group of children from Green Hill Pre-primary school turned up in our st...
57m Aug 05, 2017
57m
UNMISS Weekly Wrap with Spokesperson Daniel Dickinson
The UNMISS Weekly Wrap with Daniel Dickinson, Spokesperson of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, analyses the Mission's activities in #SouthSudan including: Highlights of the visit to South Sudan, by the Under-Secretary-General or USG for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix … What were his main messages? Find out what has kept the Civil Affairs Division of the UN Mission busy...
7m Aug 04, 2017
7m
UN Peacekeeping Chief says deployment of Regional Protection Force is on track
The undersecretary for UN Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, says efforts are being made to expedite the deployment of the Regional Protection Force. Addressing a news conference at the end of his three-day visit to South Sudan, Mr Lacroix explained that the Nepal and part of the Bangladesh engineering unit are already in the country. He said that efforts are being made to expedite...
13m Aug 03, 2017
13m
Commercial Motorcyclists given new guidelines for accessing fuel in Juba
New measures have been introduced to streamline the sale and distribution of fuel to Commercial motorcyclists commonly known as Boda Bodas. The measures come amid public concerns about the soaring prices charged by Boda Boda cyclists, a common form of transport in Juba city. Speaking to Miraya Breakfast show, Abraham Jok, chairperson of the South Sudan Motorcycles association, said after a me...
9m Aug 03, 2017
9m
Residents in Gogrial reject Commmisioner
Residents of Kuach south county of Gogrial state are up in arms protesting against the appointment of a new commissioner. The protests begun after a government delegation, led by the state governor arrived in the county to introduce the new commissioner. The residents rejected the commissioner, on grounds that he has served the area for long and instead asked the governor to appoint a new one...
5m Aug 03, 2017
5m
UN Peacekeeping operations chief reaffirms need to cooperate on ceasefire
The Head of the UN Peacekeeping Operations, Jeane-Pierre Lacrox, has reaffirmed the need for government cooperation to ensure the end of hostilities in the country. Lacroix said this in a meeting with President Salva Kiir, at the SPLA Military Headquarters in Bilpha. He stressed the need to strengthen the ceasefire, saying the government forces and armed opposition groups must respect this. S...
5m Aug 02, 2017
5m
WFP South Sudan weekly insights
WFP South Sudan weekly insights with George Forminyen George Forminyen, communications officer of the World Food Program - WFP provides an insight into the activities of the UN’s food agency over the past week including: Food and Nutrition Assistance, supply chain and logistics cluster activities, Food Security & Livelihoods Cluster and feeder road project in Kuajock. George Forminyen, spoke...
10m Aug 02, 2017
10m
South Sudan's Bor Citizens decry high prices of essential commodities
In South Sudan's Bor town, Citizens there have joined the growing number of people across the country, who are increasingly feeling the pinch of a biting economy. The cost of living is high for many families, as correspondent Mach Samuel Adut, found out when he spoke with the people on the streets of Bor. Listen here
6m Aug 02, 2017
6m
UJOSS asks government to review decision on blocked websites
The #SouthSudan Union of Journalists – an organization that unites journalists in South Sudan, is asking government to review its decision on the blocked websites. Radio Tamazuj and the Sudan Tribune websites wer blocked almost three weeks ago on grounds that they were filing hostile stories against the government. Oliver Modi, Chairperson of the Union of Journalists, however says blocking we...
5m Aug 01, 2017
5m
Human Rights Watch calls for sanctions against South Sudan’s Top Leadership
Human Rights Watch is calling for sanctions against South Sudan’s top leadership. In a report released today, Human Rights Watch says nine men – including top commanders – should face sanctions in view of the mounting evidence of their responsibility for grave violations during the conflict.
1m Aug 01, 2017
1m
New Campaign to end AIDS epidemic by 2020 launched in South Sudan
Civil society Organizations working on HIV programs will today launch a new campaign aimed to help end the aids epidemic by 2020. Code-named the Triple 90 campaign, the initiative requires that by 2020, 90 percent of all people living with HIV will know their HIV status. The campaign also projects to see that by 2020, ninety percent of all people with diagnosed HIV infection will receive sust...
5m Aug 01, 2017
5m
Peacekeepers Rescue civilians from Robbers in Bentiu
Peacekeepers serving with the UN mission in South Sudan rescued civilians from suspected robbers who struck at the UN protection of civilian’s site in Bentiu. The robbers who were armed reportedly appeared on Friday in an area located about 200meters from the Mongolian peacekeepers observatory post in Bentiu. Capt. Arinabat Choijomts, one of the Mongolian peacekeepers says after sensing danger,...
4m Jul 31, 2017
4m
Kids Express: A conversation with South Sudan Children about Human Trafficking
Children are often naive and often fall easily prey to human traffickers. Ahead of the World day against Trafficking in persons, observed each year on July 30th, Engole Morrison of Hold the Child, a child advocacy organisation had a chat with the pupils of St Thomas Primary and Secondary school about trafficking. The children share great insights and we also here a story of one of the childre...
59m Jul 28, 2017
59m
SPLM groups sign reconciliation agreement
Sudan People’s Liberation Movement - SPLM factions have signed the Entebbe Declaration to operationalize the Arusha Agreement on the reunification of the SPLM. The declaration was signed on Thursday at State House Entebbe under the auspices of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni. Irene Lasu reports
2m Jul 28, 2017
2m
UNMISS Weekly Wrap with Spokesperson Daniel Dickinson
The UNMISS Weekly Wrap, with Daniel Dickinson, Spokesperson of the UN Mission in South Sudan, analyses the Mission's activities in #SouthSudan including: Internally displaced people seeking sanctuary in Rimenze are grateful to UN peacekeepers for their willingness to stay with them overnight after suffering what they describe as “hell on earth”…what is this about?. In addition, unusual storie...
10m Jul 28, 2017
10m
UNMISS Patrols enter Wonduruba for the first time in two Years
An integrated patrol unit of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan - #UNMISS has been able to enter Wonduruba County of Jubek State, for the first time in two years. Along with civilians, military liaison officers, and ceasefire monitors, the patrol led by the Civil Affairs Division of the UN Mission, reached Wonduruba early this week and stayed in the town for three days interacting with ...
4m Jul 27, 2017
4m
South Sudan’s crude oil production drops by 70% as NILEPET takes steps to avert fuel shortages
South Sudan’s crude oil production has dropped from 400,000 barrels per day to just 130 thousand barrels per day, as the Nile Petroleum corporation struggles to avail sufficient fuel to the country. South Sudan has suffered the biggest fuel shortage in recent months as a glut over the last week saw prices plunge to almost 10 dollars per liter of fuel on the black market. NilePet Managing Dire...
41m Jul 27, 2017
41m
South Sudan Police cautions citizens to guard against Human Trafficking
The Immigration Police Is cautioning South Sudan’s young men and women to guard against human trafficking, which is reportedly an emerging vice in the country. The advice comes ahead of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons celebrated every year on July 30th. Speaking to a group of children on Radio Miraya’s Kids Express program, Captain Mading MABOL, of the police Immigrations unit, s...
5m Jul 27, 2017
5m
Civil society calls for urgent appeal to IDPs stranded on an island in Terekeka
Close to 30 – thousand people displaced from Gemeza by the intercommunal violence in Terekeka almost three months ago, are stuck on an island without shelter, food, medicine and other basic needs. The displaced persons estimated to be from 5000 households are reportedly stuck on an island located between Gemeza and Terekeka. Edmund Yakani, the executive Director CEPO civil society group, desc...
6m Jul 26, 2017
6m
New song highlights plight of South Sudanese Refugees in camps
Two young South Sudanese have released a new song, to draw attention to the plight of refugees sheltered in camps across the region. The Song titled “Ana Fi Camp” aims to shift focus from refugees usually portrayed in numbers and figures to refocus on the daily struggles of each individual citizen who has fled the conflict in the country. Yaak John, going by his stage name Tony Gway 4 and Cha...
14m Jul 26, 2017
14m
High Cost of Living Drives Consumers into a fix
The rising cost of living, driven by the weak economy and fluctuating currency, has taken a heavy toll on many South Sudanese in different ways. Many people in South Sudan’s capital city Juba, are trying to cope with the economic downturn by re-adjusting their spending in order of priority. Radio Miraya went to Juba town to sample people’s opinions on the situation. Listen here
4m Jul 26, 2017
4m
South Sudanese Young Leaders calls for peaceful resolution to challenges facing the country
South Sudan’s young population is called to take up the mantle and become effective peace builders in the country.The call has been made by the South Sudanese Young Leadership Forum, a forum of young South Sudan leaders, currently on a mission to ensure South Sudanese youth play a more active role in the country’s peace process. The South Sudanese Young leaders forum have launched a campaign o...
29m Jul 25, 2017
29m
Ugandans in South Sudan's Bor Town Decry Police Harrasment and Abuse
The Ugandan community in #SouthSudan's Bor town, have expressed rage at the abuse and harassment meted on them by the uniformed police men in Bor Town’s Manga-teen. The chairperson of the Ugandan community in Bor, Emmanuel Serunjogi, says he has registered more than 10 cases of abuse and harassment targeting members of the Ugandan community. Serunjogi says the matter has been brought to the a...
5m Jul 25, 2017
5m
Director of Free Press Unlimited makes direct appeal to President Kiir on Blocked Website
[...] “Dear Mr President and all the government of South Sudan, we are not fighting with you, we don’t contest you, we are just doing our job as independent journalists, and so we inform about all sides of matters that are relevant there is no such thing as hostile information.” The director of Free Press Unlimited, Leon Willems, was reacting to a decision taken by government to block the Dutc...
5m Jul 25, 2017
5m
IGAD Council of Ministers calls for concerted efforts to restore Peace in South Sudan
A meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development –IGAD, has officially opened in Juba, with a renewed call on all parties to the conflict, to support the revitalization process. The IGAD Council of Ministers is here to deliberate the peace process in South Sudan and the planned High Level Revitalization Forum, as well as the 2017 IGAD Secretariat Budget.O...
7m Jul 24, 2017
7m
Authorities in South Sudan's Gbudwe state issue Security alert
Authorities in Gbudwe state of Western Equatoria have issued a new security alert, warning the population there, about the rising wave of insecurity in Yambio County. The warning comes after two people were killed in two separate attacks within a period of one week. A woman was attacked and killed and her body dumped and locked up in a house, while in another incident, a Policeman guarding on...
2m Jul 24, 2017
2m
IGAD ministers to revitalize South Sudan peace process
The Council of Ministers of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development –IGAD, convene in Juba today, to discuss the revitalization of the Peace agreement and other IGAD related businesses. South Sudan foreign affairs minister Deng Alor, received the delegation led by Workneh Gebeyehu, who is also Ethiopia’s Foreign affairs Minister. Ethiopia’s Ambassador to south Sudan, Fesseha Shawel Ge...
2m Jul 24, 2017
2m
South Sudan parties continue to put violence before peace, says Ambassador Matthew Rycroft
"Make no mistake, this is a crisis of human creation; a crisis that South Sudan’s leaders have had six years to prevent," a statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, in Security Council meeting on the situation in #Sudan and #SouthSudan He said that "Until we see the government’s actions match their words, this Council has no choice but to take...
4m Jul 21, 2017
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