1728: Miraya breakfast: Mental health and Psychosocial Support in South Sudan
Since 2014, South Sudan has had one of the highest suicide rates in the world, according to a WHO report released in 2019.  In 2014 the report ranked South Sudan number 13 among 172 countries with high suicide rates in the world. The coming of Coronavirus might have exacerbated the risks as the country already had pre-existing psychosocial difficulties. This morning, Miraya breakfast discuss...
40m Sep 14, 2021
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1727: WFP suspends food assistance to more than a hundred thousand IDPs in Wau, Juba and Bor South
The World Food Programme says it will suspend food assistance to more than 100,000 displaced people in the camps of Wau, Juba and Bor South because of funding shortages.  The suspension will last three months, effective October 2021.  WFP requires 154 million dollars to provide food assistance in sufficient quantities.  WFP Spokesperson Marwa Awad told Radio Miraya that they ran a campaign t...
1m Sep 14, 2021
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1726: UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations concludes four-day visit to South Sudan
The United Nations Undersecretary for peace keeping Operation Jean Pierre Lacroix concluded his four-day visit to South Sudan where he met with President Salva Kiir and other political leaders in the country. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Miraya’s Sani Martin, Mr. Lacroix encourage the political leaders to commit themselves to the implementation of the peace agreement. #TakeAListen
6m Sep 13, 2021
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1725: Roundtable discussion: Three years down the road, what has been achieved?
On 12 September 2018, South Sudanese (https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/southsudanese?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZVUZDFdsc3Yw1A3BUDLpHB5qA19bf3cspmodGm_pbCxp6eRyLTANQ6UK189tev6SutiHfbuORZszE-Ec7nCoEEsAiyDoVdJ30jSJnSWJolts5e4DEdYNXoMP_N4a2iX-rXa_2R_q9GTq1Exwwp5I-lCLM9xkZQxwx8euUAzz-0Ql2ASIda8X-6ixIS8SbsY_nY&__tn__=*NK-R)   parties  to the conflicts signed the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of...
1hr 55m Sep 11, 2021
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1724: International Literacy Day
Today September 8th is International Literacy Day, and the Global theme for 2021 is “Literacy for a human-centered recovery: Narrowing the digital divide”. On 26 October 1966, UNESCO proclaimed 8 September as International Literacy Day to combat worldwide issues of illiteracy. The purpose was not only to combat illiteracy but also to promote literacy as a tool that could empower individuals as...
48m Sep 08, 2021
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1723: A new dawn for Young Women Parliamentarians in the Transitional National Legislature
Following the agreement by the parties to the R-ARCSS with exception of Other Political parties (OPP) and nomination of respective parties’ representatives to the Transitional National Legislature, the President in a presidential decree reconstituted the Transitional National Legislature in May 2021.  The Female representation in the just reconstituted Transitional National legislature is unpr...
1hr 50m Sep 04, 2021
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1721: UNICEF reports good turnout for covid19 vaccination
 UN Children’s agency UNICEF says the vaccination is going on well in nine centers that have already received  AstraZeneca vaccines. The country received nearly  sixty thousand doses of covid19 vaccines from the COVAX facility this week. UNICEF’S Immunization Specialist for the South Sudan Program,  Dr. Samuel Pati says Juba, Bor , Kuajok, Maban  Pochalla, Rubkona, Wau, Yei and Yirol have alre...
5m Sep 03, 2021
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1735: IOM's Chief of Mission outlines organization's latest activities and successes
9m Sep 03, 2021
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1720: Nationwide: Discussion on South Sudan's vaccination program
Brendan Dineen, WHO South Sudan Covax (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Covax?src=hashtag_click) coordinator and Kennedy  Ongwae, UNIICEF South Sudan Chief of Health joined Sani Martin on the Nationwide program to talk about the ongoing vaccination program. #TakeAListen
45m Sep 02, 2021
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1719: The other political Parties group says, they are fast-tracking the nomination process of their members to the national legislature
Last weekend, the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation commission intervened after the group reached a deadlock on the nomination of their members to the thirty seats in the national parliament and eight seats in the Council of States. The Spokesperson of OPP, Albino Atak Akol says RJMEC’s verdict is that seven seats in the national parliament go to umbrella and twenty-three to rest o...
8m Sep 02, 2021
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1719: Leader of the Umbrella group rejects R-JMEC’s verdict on allocation of seats in the national parliament
The  leader of the Umbrella group under the OPP has rejected the R-JMEC’s verdict  that seven seats in the national parliament go to umbrella and twenty-three to rest of the group. The ruling by R-JMEC came after the group reached a deadlock last weekend on the nomination of their members to the thirty seats in the national parliament and eight seats in the Council of States Peter Mayen says ...
5m Sep 02, 2021
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1719: Sant’Egidio community engages government and hold-out groups to return to negotiation table
The Sant’Egidio community mediating talks between the government and Holdout groups says, it is exerting efforts to bring the government and hold out groups back to the negotiation table.  Speaking to Radio Miraya's Agole Alex on the line from Rome, the Secretary-general of the Community of Sant'Egidio, Paolo Impagliazzo, said they are concerned about the rise in violence between the governmen...
6m Sep 02, 2021
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1718: Armed men make fresh abductions from Nyori refugees settlement
Gunmen have made fresh attacks in the outskirts of Nyori refugee settlement in Yei River County abducting five refugees. Yei County Commissioner Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa says the five abductees have been driven to unknown location and adds that the  refugees are living under constant fear and panic following the weekend incident. He spoke to Agole Alex
6m Aug 31, 2021
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1717: Political analyst calls on the TNLA to put the interest of the people first
Political analyst Abrahama Kuol Nyuo is calling on the members of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly to put the interest of the people of South Sudan first. He made the statement a day after the inaugural session of national legislature.  Mr. Kuol says the fact that the reconstituted parliament has included new faces and young people, gives hope that they will be proactive.  “This ...
10m Aug 31, 2021
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1716: President opens Reconstituted national session with a call to prioritize peace agreement implementation
President Salva Kiir Mayerdit says the task of the national legislature in the coming days is to ensure speedy implementation of key provision of the peace agreement. The President was addressing the inaugural session of the Reconstituted National Parliament and Council of State in Juba today. He says the policy objective of the government in the transitional period is to end the war by imple...
45m Aug 30, 2021
45m
1715: Examining the contributions of religions in building peace in South Sudan
Communal and political violent conflicts across the country have come to characterize bigger part of South Sudanese society. Many people have lost their lives and many more continue to suffer as a result. There is undeniable hatred and mistrust that continue to fuel the unrest in the Society. Although peace remains elusive in the society many internal and external actors together with partners ...
1hr 54m Aug 28, 2021
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1722: The Spotlight with United Nations Volunteer Shree Ram ADHIKARI, Human Rights Officer
Shree Adhikari is an Advocate and holds an LL.M and a Master’s degree in Human Rights. He is currently working with the UN Mission in South Sudan. His work involves monitoring of peace, human rights, rule of law, accountability, justice and monitoring and investigation on human rights violation and rule of law situation in the area of responsibility. Adhikari is also involved in various types o...
42m Aug 27, 2021
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1714: FAO lunches a vaccination campaign targeting 2.5 million livestock
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO says cattle rustling is one of the challenges being faced in the fight against livestock diseases in the Country. FAO is engaged in vaccinating livestock project that target seven million animals in sixty Counties in the Country. The agency’s Livestock development officer, Wilson Mukwasa says 2.5 million livestock will be vaccinated in pri...
7m Aug 27, 2021
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1713: Police assures stranded truck drivers delivering goods to South Sudan of escort from Juba to Nimule and back
Hundreds of trucks loaded with goods are reportedly parked at Nimule – Elegu border crossing point between South Sudan and Uganda for fear of insecurity on the Juba- Nimule highway.  The drivers are demanding protection from the government of South Sudan following road ambushes in recent days that killed two foreign drivers and Catholic nuns. South Sudan national police service spokesperson, ...
45m Aug 26, 2021
45m
1712: Minister of Public Service and Human Resource Development appeals to the national government to intervene and resolve the insecurity in Tombura County
20m Aug 25, 2021
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1711: Ministry of Interior launches a crackdown on vehicles and motorcycles without number plate
The ministry of Interior has launched a crackdown on the vehicles and motorcycles without number plates. In an interview with Radio Miraya's Sebit William, the Spokesperson of South Sudan national Police Services, Maj. Gen. Daniel said the order has been issued following rampant cases of accidents and says defaulters will be arrested and taken to court. 
10m Aug 25, 2021
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1710: Political analyst advises politicians to implement the peace deal
Political analyst, Andrea Mach says there is growing concern by the citizens and regional governments about the slow implementation of the  peace agreement in the County. Mach is calling on the parties to the agreement to use IGAD's chairperson Abdallah Hamdok’s visit to the Country to expedite the implementation of the deal. Political analyst says the split within the SPLM-IO is further thre...
14m Aug 20, 2021
14m
1722: The Spotlight with United Nations Volunteer Edith Tani Bargoma, Administrative officer
Edith Tani Bargoma works as an Administrative officer with UNMISS' field office in Yei. One of Edith Bargoma’s earliest volunteer memory was when she was eight and helped the flight attendants on British Airways serve a meal. She takes absolute joy in service to humanity. When she was 14 years old, she volunteered as a clown, going to elderly convalescent homes to bring cheer to the residents....
49m Aug 20, 2021
49m
1709: Acting UN Humanitarian Coordinator says conflict in addition to climate change deprive people their livelihoods in South Sudan
The acting United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan says conflict in addition to climate change has deprived people their livelihoods in the country. Arafat Jamal Araft  says Ayod in Jonglei State is one of the areas in South Sudan that show how climate change has impacted on the local communities. He made the statement on the World Humanitarian Day which is celebrated annually ...
15m Aug 19, 2021
15m
1708: Joint Defense Board dispatches teams to sensitize forces in cantonment sites on recent political developments
The Joint Defense Board, has started sensitizing forces in cantonment sites recent political development within the SPLA-IO factions.  Three teams dispatched yesterday have started awareness to the forces in cantonment areas in Equatoria.  The SSPDF Spokesperson Maj Gen Lul Ruai Koang, says the JDB is progressing well with its work despite internal leadership wrangle within the SPLA-IO. He sp...
2m Aug 17, 2021
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1707: An Analyst's perspective on the division within the SPLM/A IO
SPLA/A IO Split, underlining cause, and its effect on the peace agreement and IGAD's response is being analyzed by Dr. James Okuk, Political Analyst as he speaks to Sebit William.
41m Aug 16, 2021
41m
1706: Federal System, a Solution to governance problems in South Sudan?
What is the Ministry of Federal Affairs together with experts in the field doing to prepare the citizens to make better choice that would have positive impact on their political lives. Panelists include: Lasubo Wongo. Minister of Federal Affairs, Dr. Richard Mulla. Former Minister of Federal Affairs and Dr. Santino Ayuel Longar, International and Constitutional Law expert and Andrea Mach, Poit...
1hr 54m Aug 14, 2021
1hr 54m
1705: International Youth Day
On the #InternationalYouthDay, South Sudan has adapted the theme  – Youth Engagement in Nation Building through Agriculture as the national theme for this year’s international youth day.   Currently South Sudan is going through a crisis which has made the country food insecure. There is less food being produced locally which is too little to feed the entire population in the country. Guests on...
28m Aug 12, 2021
28m
1704: SPLM-IO party says the resignation of the Minister of Mining is due to personal reasons
The SPLM-IO party says the resignation of the Minister of Mining is due to personal reasons and has nothing to do with the current internal wrangles within the party. Henry Odwar who is also the deputy chairperson of SPLM-IO’s resignation caused public stir last evening, but according to Puok Both Buluang, Spokesperson in the office of the first Vice President, Odwar only resigned from the cab...
6m Aug 12, 2021
6m
1703: Two people killed and three others wounded in an ambush along the Juba – Nimule Road
Police say two people  have been killed and three others wounded in an ambush along the Juba – Nimule Road.  A commercial vehicle with six passengers was attacked around Kerepi leaving a 22-year-old man, and an eleven year-old girl, dead. One person is reported missing. Police Spokesperson, Maj Gen Daniel Justin, says the  injured are being treated in a hospital in Juba.  He cautions travele...
4m Aug 12, 2021
4m
1702: Leader of the Generation Party under the Other Political Parties calls on the members of the alliance to work for the implementation of the agreement
The leader of the Generation Party under the umbrella of Other Political Parties, is calling on the members of the alliance to work for the implementation of the agreement.  Mayen Jeremiah says the associates should keep away from divisions and unite the block.  He says that the outstanding issues within the umbrella should be addressed collectively, and not individually.  He spoke to Miraya'...
5m Aug 12, 2021
5m
1701: The role of young parliamentarians
1hr 21m Aug 11, 2021
1hr 21m
1700: Political analysts say IO split will further delay security arrangement implementation
Two political analysts who spoke to Radio Miraya's Sebit William say, the recent split within the SPM/A – IO will further delay the implementation of the security arrangements. Abraham Kuol Nyon  says it is a blow to security sector reform specially the training and expected graduation as well as unification of forces. On his part, the Chairperson of South Sudan civil society forum Jame Kolok ...
16m Aug 10, 2021
16m
1699: SPLM-IO Welcomes IGAD resolutions
SPLM-IO has welcomed the call of the Inter- governmental Authority on Development- IGAD council of ministers, for the party resolve its internal problems through dialogue.  SPLM-IO Director of Information and Public Information, Puok Both Baluang says that while the resolutions are good, they fell short of addressing the root cause of the split in the SPLM/A-IO. He says the split within SPLA-...
10m Aug 10, 2021
10m
1698: Roundtable: The Reconstituted Transitional National Legislature; priorities and challenges
The Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan demands reconstitution of the Transitional National Legislature to include the members of political parties to Agreement. According to the agreement, the RTNL is to cosnsit of 550 members of the TNLA and 100 members of Council of States. On 2nd August 2021 some members representing four of the five political parties’ si...
1hr 54m Aug 07, 2021
1hr 54m
1697: environmental expert calls for urgent attention to avert the risk of more flooding in the country.
Nhial Tiitmamer, a leading researcher with the Sudd Institute says the latest water levels of the River Nile in Juba stood at just over 13 cubic metres, which he says will cause flooding downstream.  Mr Tiitmamer points out that rivers in Ethiopia, Uganda, the DR Congo and the Central Africa are already overflowing into South Sudan, while heavy rainfalls could worsen the situation.   Speaking...
43m Aug 06, 2021
43m
1696: Sip and shop launched in Juba
This weekend, #Juba is expected to experience probably one of the most compatible way of shopping. Sip and shop! You basically sip and do your shopping.  #Listen as the organizers of the event, Emma Lewis and Catherine Isaiah explain about the event to Miraya's Sebit William. 
9m Aug 06, 2021
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1695: Sudd Institute closed down by authorities
The Executive Director of the SUDD Institute says the organization has been closed down and four of their staff members were arrested for unclear reasons.  This comes a few days after a policy analyst with the institute, Abraham Awolich, and other academic and concerned citizens formed a pressure group to advocate for a peaceful and just society.  The Executive Director and founder of the SUD...
5m Aug 03, 2021
5m
1694: Speaker of the Legislative Assembly urges legislators to put citizens interests first
The Speaker of the House, Jemma Nunu Kumba has urged the lawmakers to look beyond their political affiliations as they execute their duties.  Nunu Kumba said they should exercise tolerance and focus on supporting the full implementation of the peace agreement.  
6m Aug 02, 2021
6m
1693: OPP grouping misses out on TNLA swearing-in
The Other Political Parties group or the OPP have confirmed that their members were not among the legislators sworn into office today, and says their absence from the House will not affect the functioning of the legislature.  The OPP was meant to nominate 38 members to the legislature: 30 to the legislative assembly and 8 to the Council of States, however internal disagreements have delayed th...
4m Aug 02, 2021
4m
1692: South Sudan commemorates this year’s breast-feeding week
Breast feeding week is marked annually on the first week of August. The theme this year is: Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility. However, the relevant authorities have extended the commemoration from one week to a month-long campaign.  UNICEF Nutrition Officer Jessica Wudu Murye says this time will be used to create mass awareness on the importance of breastfeeding for the child’s h...
20m Aug 02, 2021
20m
1691: Impacts of inter-communal conflicts in Western Equatoria State on Civil population
Western Equatoria State like many other states in South Sudan was adversely affected by the 2013-2018 wars. Availability of small arms in the hand of civilians have emboldened the militarized youth and made it easy for the youth to recourse to use of arms to settle differences in among themselves.  Communities in Western Equatoria have coexisted peacefully for decades. And whenever there was a...
1hr 49m Jul 31, 2021
1hr 49m
1690: IGAD Special Envoy for South Sudan -"Principals discuss ratio sharing for unified command of the organized forces"
The IGAD Special Envoy for South Sudan, has confirmed that the principals to the peace agreement are discussing a proposal on ratio sharing for the unified command of the organized forces. The formation of the top military structure is a key element of the transitional security arrangements, and for the graduation of the necessary unified forces. IGAD Special Envoy, Ambassador Ismail Wais told ...
18m Jul 30, 2021
18m
1690: Child trafficking named the number one form of human trafficking prevalent in South Sudan
Child trafficking has been named the number one form of human trafficking prevalent in South Sudan.  The purposes of the trafficking range from sexual exploitation to labor and early and forced marriages.  1st Counsel Sabri Wani of the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, also the Co-Chair of the National Task Force on Counter-Trafficking in Persons in South Sudan and Mr.Joseph Kenyi...
37m Jul 30, 2021
37m
1689: One-on-One with South Sudan Olympic Athletes in Tokyo
The two athletes representing South Sudan at the Tokyo Olympics are making final preparations ahead of their races next week.    Lucia William will run the women’s 200-metre race on Monday and Abraham Majok Matet prepares for the men’s 1,500 metre race due on Tuesday.    The athletes have been in Tokyo since 2019 training for the Summer Games.   We spoke to Lucia and Abraham online from To...
8m Jul 30, 2021
8m
1688: President Kiir revokes OPP list of lesgialtors, OPP makes fresh nominations.
Five of the six parties represented in the Other Opposition Parties group or the OPP, have made fresh nominations for their members to the reconstituted parliament and council of states, and are waiting for nominations from Peter Mayen’s People’s Liberal Party. This comes after the group decided to divide allocations following a misunderstanding with Peter Mayen, the leader of the Umbrella grou...
7m Jul 30, 2021
7m
1687: SPLM says dream of country’s liberators diverted by personal ambitions as South Sudan remembers the country’s martyrs.
As South Sudan marks the 16th anniversary of the Martyr’s Day today, the SPLM party says the dream the country’s liberators fought for has not been fully achieved because of multiple factors. SPLM spokesperson Deng Mading acknowledges that the vision to achieve a free, peaceful and developed South Sudan has been distracted by personal ambitions, internal party struggles and external factors. Ma...
12m Jul 30, 2021
12m
1686: South Sudan commemorates the World Hepatitis Day
South Sudan is today joining the rest of the world in commemorating the World Hepatitis Day.  The day is set aside to create awareness on the dangers of the disease.  Technical Officer, HIV/TB/Hapatitis program at the World Health Organisation, Dr. David Lukudu, is encouraging the public to get vaccinated for Hepatitis and has called on parents to take their children for vaccination. He spoke t...
15m Jul 28, 2021
15m
1685: Tensions in OPP leadership over TNLA appointments
Five groups of the Other Political Parties OPP, say Peter Mayen Majongdit is not the leader of the OPP.  The five signatories say Mayen only makes up a single group and therefore, does not qualify to be leader of the umbrella group. The Spokesperson of the OPP, Albino Akol Atak, says Mayen is misinforming the public members.       Albino Akol was speaking after the five OPP groups convened a...
16m Jul 27, 2021
16m
1684: Democracy in action
As South Sudan makes progress towards the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement, the legislative arm of government has seen women take up strategic positions following a recent announcement by president Salva Kiir. Last Friday, Jema Nunu Kumba was announced as the new speaker of the revitalized transitional national legislative assembly, while Mary Ayen Majok takes up the position o...
47m Jul 27, 2021
47m