3249: Women, Peace and Security in Western Equatoria, Voices from Yambio on International Women’s Day
Live from Yambio on Radio Miraya with Taban G Koma, hosts Moyo Jacob Felix and Viola Elias led a special Community Conversations discussion marking International Women’s Day under the theme Rights, Justice and Action for all women and girls, featuring UNMISS Civil Affairs Officer Bibi Khadija and civil society leader Mary Pio, Chairperson of the Centre for Women Empowerment. Bibi opened with gl...
1hr 24m Mar 05
1hr 24m
3248: Youth Voices and Decision Making in South Sudan
On the Miraya Breakfast Show, hosts explored the state of youth participation in South Sudan, where most of the population is under 35, but many young people still feel excluded from real decision-making. Guests Boboto David Lubang and Michael Julius Alibe, both youth advocates and research contributors, discussed findings from a youth led study showing that participation is often symbolic rath...
19m Mar 04
19m
3247: Understanding Trauma in the Security Sector and Why It Matters for Communities
In this episode of Nationwide, host Sani Martin leads an important conversation about trauma in the security sector and its impact on both security personnel and the communities they serve. Together with Anne Bennett and Dan Hales from the DCAF Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance, Christina Rosati from UNMISS, and Malish Godfrey from the Centre for Mind and Body Medicine, the discussi...
47m Mar 04
47m
3246: Torit Court Martial Aims to Strengthen Accountability
On the Miraya Breakfast Show, guest Anees Ahmed, Chief of Rule of Law at UNMISS, spoke about the upcoming general court martial in Torit, Eastern Equatoria, which will run from 9 to 20 March. He said the proceedings are meant to strengthen accountability and discipline within the security forces by handling serious crimes, including sexual and gender based offences, while also showing that memb...
5m Mar 03
5m
3245: Yei Mobile Court Brings Justice Closer to Communities
On the Miraya Breakfast Show, guest Anees Ahmed, Chief of Rule of Law and Security Institutions at UNMISS, discussed the second phase of the Yei Mobile Court, which runs from 4 to 19 March, to help deliver justice to communities in Greater Yei. He explained that the court is handling serious old and new cases, including sexual and gender based violence, after a long period without a resident ju...
10m Mar 03
10m
3244: South Sudanese Discuss Life Beyond Foreign Aid
On Radio Miraya’s Chai Talk, hosts Jakob Moyo Felix and Viola Elias led an open discussion on how communities in South Sudan can cope as foreign assistance becomes less certain. The programme explored what self-reliance could look like after years of dependence on humanitarian support, especially in areas affected by conflict, displacement, and hardship. With a guest unable to join, the show tu...
1hr 15m Mar 01
1hr 15m
3243: WHO: South Sudan’s Mpox Fight Shows Progress, But Risks Remain
One year after South Sudan confirmed its first Mpox case, the World Health Organization says the country has made progress in detection, local testing and response, but risks remain. In this episode of the WHO Weekly Information Session, National Public Health Officer Dr Abraham Abenego discusses the current situation following a recent death, the role of cross-border movement and low awareness...
19m Feb 27
19m
3242: Artificial Intelligence in South Sudan: Understanding the Risks and Opportunities
On the Hard Talk segment of Radio Miraya’s Community Conversations Show, hosts Moyo Jacob Felix and Viola Elias led a timely discussion with expert Tony Kenya on how artificial intelligence can divide and manipulate communities when it is misused. The conversation looked at the growing use of fake voices, images, and videos created through AI, and how such content can spread rumours, fuel mist...
1hr 10m Feb 26
1hr 10m
3241: Women’s Participation and the 35 Percent Commitment
On the Miraya Breakfast Show, we spoke with Faidha Mary Akotien Yor from the Women Human Rights Defenders and Gisma Juma Hussen from the South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network about a recent dialogue that brought together civil society leaders and women parliamentarians to push for stronger and more meaningful participation of women in national decision making, including progress toward the...
18m Feb 25
18m
3240: South Sudan’s Crisis Is Solvable, If Promises Are Kept, Says UN Relief Chief
After field visits to Malakal and Akobo, Tom Fletcher is shifting the humanitarian conversation in South Sudan from needs to accountability. In this interview, he warns that access promises by the government must translate into results, as aid agencies face rising violence, severe funding pressure and growing protection risks for women and girls. With regional instability linked to the war in S...
7m Feb 25
7m
3239: Central Equatoria Women Call for Real Political Inclusion
Radio Miraya Women’s Talk hosts Jacob Moyo and Viola Elias spoke with Diana Nunu Alison, Director General at the Central Equatoria State Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, about women’s shrinking political space in Central Equatoria. They said the 35 per cent quota in the peace agreement is still poorly enforced, with women often replaced by men, due to male-dominated party structure...
1hr 44m Feb 24
1hr 44m
3238: Toposa Culture and Identity in Focus
On Radio Miraya’s The Beat, host Donna spoke with Michael Lopuke Lotyam about the Toposa community and their culture. He shared background on who they are, their identity, and some traditions linked to family life and marriage, while also noting how some practices are changing over time.
46m Feb 23
46m
3237: Warrap State Government Appeals for Trust as Security Operations Continue
On the Miraya Breakfast Show, the Warrap State Minister of Information Mamer Bath discusses the extension of the state of emergency to 15 July 2026 due to ongoing intercommunal violence, civilian killings, and widespread illegal firearms. Authorities report collecting over 4,500 weapons, though many civilians remain hesitant to disarm without adequate protection. Additional national forces are ...
17m Feb 23
17m
3236: Regional Leaders Move to Streamline South Sudan Peace Efforts
The Tumaini Initiative has now been formally aligned under the Unified IGAD Regional Peacemaking Framework for South Sudan. The decision was reached during the African Union C5–IGAD Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Speaking to Radio Miraya’s Sani Martin, Ambassador Dr Ali Guyo, Deputy Chief Mediator of the Tumaini Peace Initiative, says the move is intended to consolidate mediation efforts, avo...
8m Feb 23
8m
3235: C5 Plus, Tumaini, and the Road Back to Peace Implementation in South Sudan
On Radio Miraya Roundtable, host Yash Garang discussed approaches for overcoming the implementation trap in South Sudan’s peace process, as delays and renewed tensions continue to affect the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement. He was joined by Moses Deng Bol, Patrick Godi, and Juma Mabior Marial. The guests said mistrust among the parties, weak dialogue mechanisms, and renewed fighting...
1hr 51m Feb 21
1hr 51m
3234: Fake Land Documents Will Not Be Recognised – Central Equatoria Housing Minister
On the Miraya Breakfast Show, David Morbe, Central Equatoria’s Minister of Housing and Public Utilities, clarifies the state directive on land demarcation and planning. He explains what activities are suspended, what services remain available, and how citizens can access land legally. The minister addresses concerns about land grabbing, fake documents and school land disputes, and announces an ...
22m Feb 20
22m
3233: Back to Learning: Youth Reporters Highlight Barriers Keeping Children Out of School
On the Miraya Breakfast Show, host Juma Emmanuel spoke with UNICEF-supported young reporters Robert Richard and Nene Attif about the Back to Learning campaign and why many children, especially girls, are still out of school in South Sudan. They shared what they heard during door-to-door visits, including poverty, unemployment, unpaid civil servant salaries, and negative attitudes that keep girl...
14m Feb 19
14m
3232: Restoring Public Trust in South Sudan Through Accountability and Transparency
On Democracy in Action, host Sani Martin, live from Juba, spoke with independent advocate John Gerry and UNMISS rule of law officer Nyinypiu Rekeboam Madit about rebuilding public trust in South Sudan through stronger accountability and transparency under the rule of law. The guests noted that the 2011 Transitional Constitution establishes the separation of powers, public financial accountabili...
41m Feb 19
41m
3231: Electricity Lights Up Nimule
Radio Miraya’s Community Conversations Hot Talk was hosted by Moyo Jacob Felix and Viola Elias, focusing on a major milestone in Eastern Equatoria State: Nimule town receiving electricity for the first time, with power imported from Uganda. The hosts were joined in the studio by Joseph Gama, Chairperson of the Madi Community, and online by Caesar Longa, Mayor of Nimule Municipality. The discuss...
1hr 20m Feb 19
1hr 20m
3230: South Sudan Pushes for the Recognition of the Boma and Badingala Migratory Landscape as World Heritage
On the Nationwide Discussion Hour on Radio Miraya, host Gabriel Shadar spoke with Amer Madol Majak, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Culture, Museums and National Heritage, Becu Thomas, UNESCO National Professional Officer for Culture, and Mr. Baya Philip Brown, Executive Director in the Office of the Director General at the Wildlife Service, about South Sudan’s push to secure international re...
46m Feb 19
46m
3229: South Sudan Parliament Opens Public Hearings on 2024 to 2025 Budget and Finance Bill
South Sudan’s National Legislative Assembly has opened a two day public hearing on the finance bill and the draft budget for the 2024 to 2025 fiscal year, bringing together officials, state representatives, civil society, and taxpayers to debate measures aimed at economic recovery amid shrinking fiscal space. Discussions focused on aligning national and state revenue systems, using tariffs to p...
7m Feb 13
7m
3228: World Radio Day Spotlight: University of Juba FM Set to Boost Journalism Training
On the Miraya Breakfast Show, host Juma Emmanuel marked World Radio Day by celebrating radio’s role in informing, educating, and connecting communities across South Sudan, while spotlighting the revival of the University of Juba radio station as a boost for media training and future broadcasting. He was joined by Rebecca Lorins, Dean of the School of Journalism, Media and Communication Studies ...
25m Feb 13
25m
3227: Epilepsy Awareness in South Sudan: Breaking Myths, Reducing Stigma, and Saving Lives with Seizure First Aid
On Radio Miraya’s Health and Wellness Show, host Aluel Adiang marked International Epilepsy Day by raising awareness and standing in solidarity with people living with epilepsy, stressing that the condition is not only medical but also about dignity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. Her guest, Kur Ezekiel, a public health officer and member of the Initiative for Epilepsy Awareness in South Sud...
44m Feb 12
44m
3226: From Crisis to Recovery: Fixing South Sudan Public Finance and Climate Resilience
On Democracy in Action, host Sani Martin opened a discussion on South Sudan’s public finance and economic recovery, drawing on the World Bank’s 2026 Public Finance Review and the 2025 Country Climate and Development Report, which highlight widespread poverty, food insecurity, and the country’s heavy dependence on oil revenue. He was joined by three guests: Kishan Abeygunawardana, a Senior Econo...
43m Feb 12
43m
3225: UNMISS on Security and the Malakal POC Transition
On Radio Miraya Nationwide, host Gabriel Shadar linked up with the Miraya on the Road team broadcasting live from Malakal, Upper Nile, where Taban Geofrey Koma spoke with the UNMISS Head of Field Office, Alfred Orono Orono, about the security situation and the planned transition of the Malakal Protection of Civilians site into a settlement under government responsibility. Orono said parts of th...
45m Feb 11
45m
3224: Red Hand Day: Ending Child Soldier Recruitment
 On the Miraya Breakfast Show, the last hour focused on Red Hand Day, marked on 12 February, and the call to end the recruitment and use of child soldiers. Host Gabriel Shadar spoke with Oluku Andrew Holt from the NDDRC, Allan Kudumoch, a former child soldier, and Daniel Anaya from GREDO about progress in releasing children, the challenges of funding and access, and the need for psychosocial su...
26m Feb 11
26m
3223: Truth, Justice, and the Path to Healing
On Radio Miraya Nationwide, host Gabriel Shadar discussed transitional justice and South Sudan’s planned Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing, with guest Dr. Baba Galleh Jallow, former Executive Secretary of The Gambia’s truth commission. Dr. Jallow explained that transitional justice helps address past human rights violations and build a better future, saying truth commissions can ...
45m Feb 11
45m
3222: NATIONWIDE: Truth-Seeking and the Path to Reconciliation
Today, we continue our discussion on transitional justice with a focus on truth-seeking, why victims have a right to know the truth and to tell their stories. Our guest is Dr. Baba Jallow, former Executive Secretary of The Gambia’s Truth Commission and Chair of the African Union’s Continental Reference Group on Transitional Justice. We examine how truth-seeking works, including the role of th...
48m Feb 11
48m
3221: Are Political Parties Ready for South Sudan’s December 2026 Elections?
On Radio Miraya Roundtable, host Dr Yach Garang led a discussion on whether political parties are truly ready for the December 2026 elections, amid repeated delays and ongoing implementation gaps in the RARCSS. Guests explored the current status of party registration under the Political Parties Act 2022, key benchmarks such as nationwide presence and membership requirements, and the practical c...
1hr 49m Feb 07
1hr 49m
3220: WHO Calls for Stronger National Response as Cancer Becomes a Growing Public Health Concern
As South Sudan marked World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization warns that cancer is an increasing public health threat, with many cases linked to preventable risk factors such as tobacco use, poor diet and infections. WHO’s Dr Moses Mutebi stresses the importance of prevention, early screening and building national capacity for diagnosis and treatment. Civil society activist Edmund Yakan...
22m Feb 06
22m
3219: DEMOCRACY IN ACTION: Traditional Leaders to Convene National Peace Conference in South Sudan
The National Council of Traditional Authority Leaders (NCOTAL) is set to convene a national conference bringing together chiefs, elders and traditional leaders from across South Sudan at a time of growing insecurity and social strain. With communities grappling with intercommunal violence, displacement, land disputes and fractured relations, the meeting aims to position traditional leaders at t...
41m Feb 05
41m
3218: Opposition UPA Confirms Receipt to Next Phase of Tumaini Talks
The United People’s Alliance (UPA), led by Pagan Amum, has confirmed receiving the framework document for the National Consensus Dialogue on South Sudan. The mediators invited the alliance to participate in the next phase of the Tumaini Peace Initiative in Nairobi. UPA spokesperson Bor Gatwech Kuany says the alliance’s leadership is holding consultations on the proposed framework.
5m Feb 05
5m
3217: SEASONS: Protecting South Sudan's Wildlife and Balancing Livelihoods
This episode of Seasons focuses on wildlife protection and sustainable conservation in South Sudan’s Great Nile migration landscapes. The programme explores how economic pressures, insecurity and weak enforcement are affecting ecosystems and biodiversity. It examines rising poaching, habitat loss and growing tensions between communities and wildlife. The discussion highlights the role of law, c...
40m Feb 03
40m
3216: Save the Children Suspends Operations in Walgak, Akobo
Save the Children has suspended its operations in Walgak, Akobo County of Jonglei State, disrupting vital nutrition and health services for malnourished children. The organization’s Country Director, Christopher Nyamandi, says the move followed the seizure of four vehicles, including an ambulance, by armed groups last month. He warns that more than 200,000 people could be affected by the suspen...
7m Feb 03
7m
3215: Tumaini Peace Initiative Unveils National Consensus Framework with Ambassador Ali
On Radio Miraya’s Nationwide, host Sani Martin spoke with Ambassador Mohamed Ali Guyo, Deputy Chairperson of the Tumaini Peace Initiative, about the newly handed over Framework for Dialogue on a South Sudan National Consensus and whether it can succeed where past peace efforts failed. Ambassador Guyo outlined the framework’s key pillars, including an immediate cessation of hostilities, stabiliz...
34m Feb 02
34m
3214: Spotlight: Pontus Joseph Pog Njenom Reflects on his UNV experience in South Sudan
On this episode of Spotlight, host Moro Lokombo speaks with Pontus Joseph Pog Njenom, a Cameroonian UNMISS Human Rights Officer, in a warm and fun conversation about UNV life in South Sudan, mixing jokes with real reflections. Pontus explains that joining UNV was his pathway into the UN system and shares how the experience shaped him through field and HQ exposure, including two years in Rumbek,...
44m Jan 31
44m
3213: UK Envoy David Ashley Reflects on One Year in South Sudan and the Priorities for the Year Ahead
On Radio Miraya Nationwide, host Gabriel Shadar spoke with the UK Ambassador to South Sudan, David Ashley, as he marked one year in the country. Ambassador Ashley reflected on meeting South Sudanese during his visits, including schoolchildren, cattle camps, and women supported through programmes addressing gender-based violence. He outlined three priorities for the year ahead: supporting peace ...
45m Jan 29
45m
3212: Democracy Beyond the Ballot: Lessons from Chieftainship Elections in Lakes State
As chieftainship elections take place in Lakes State, this episode explores what democracy looks like beyond national elections. Drawing on South Sudan’s Local Government Act, 2009, the discussion examines how traditional leadership, community participation and decentralisation shape people’s power at the local level. The programme looks at accountability, inclusion of women and youth, and the ...
40m Jan 29
40m
3211: Protecting Women and Girls Online on International Day of Data Privacy
In today’s episode of Kalam Niswan, the show marked the International Day of Data Privacy and focused on why protecting personal information matters in the digital age, especially for women and girls. Our guest is Yine Yenki, Co-Founder and Mentorship Director at GoGirls ICT Initiative. She explained that data privacy means having control over your personal information and stressed that respons...
36m Jan 28
36m
3210: Cervical Cancer Awareness: Prevention and Screening Saves Lives
On this segment of Miraya Breakfast Show, Dr Idyoro Ojukwu explains that cervical cancer affects the cervix and is one of the most preventable cancers through HPV vaccination and regular screening. She says many women in South Sudan still seek help late, often when treatment options are limited, and highlights key risk factors such as persistent high-risk HPV infection, weakened immunity, inclu...
16m Jan 28
16m
3209: "Not Another Generation" Campaign Urges Youth and Leaders to Choose Dialogue Over Violence
On this segment of the Miraya Breakfast Show, Emmanuel Lobijo explains that the "Not Another Generation" campaign is a peaceful, non-violent and non-partisan initiative calling for an end to the killing of young people in South Sudan. He says the group is holding a five-day online silent candle vigil from 26 to 30 January, inviting people in the country and the diaspora to light a candle from 8...
13m Jan 27
13m
3208: NATIONWIDE: Using the Law to Confront Gender-Based Violence in South Sudan
Today’s conversation focuses on how legal frameworks can be used to combat gender-based violence in South Sudan, a challenge that remains widespread, from domestic abuse to violence linked to conflict and communal tensions. Joining me online is Dr. Akuch Kuol Anyieth, a legal scholar whose work centres on gender-based violence and legal interventions. Dr. Akuch has taught and published extensi...
42m Jan 27
42m
3207: ROUNDTABLE: South Sudan Crossroads - Dialogue, Violence and the Road to Elections
With just eleven months to go, President Salva Kiir has announced plans to form a high-level committee to revive dialogue among signatories to the 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement. The move comes amid fragile political trust and renewed international calls for an end to violence, as insecurity escalates in parts of Jonglei and the Equatoria regions. On this edition of The Roundtable, we ask t...
1hr 48m Jan 24
1hr 48m
3206: Naath Law: Codifying Customary Law to Promote Peace and Accountability in South Sudan
This edition of Nationwide focuses on the newly adopted 2025 Naath (Nuer) Customary Law, aimed at codifying traditional justice in Greater Upper Nile. Legal experts, community representatives and UNMISS discuss how the law was developed through wide consultations across 16 counties, its alignment with national and international legal standards, and its role in reducing revenge killings, regulat...
50m Jan 23
50m
3205: International Day of Education: Youth Voices, Policy and the Push to Get Children Back to School
Marking the International Day of Education, this conversation brings together the Ministry of General Education and Instruction, a UNICEF Young Reporter and UNESCO to examine the state of education in South Sudan. The discussion focuses on the power of youth in shaping education systems, the challenges keeping 2.8 million children out of school, and the Back to Learning campaign. Guests highlig...
27m Jan 23
27m
3204: WHO Weekly Updates: Tackling Neglected Tropical Diseases in South Sudan
 This episode focuses on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) as South Sudan prepares to mark World NTD Day on 30 January. WHO experts explain what NTDs are, why South Sudan remains heavily affected, and how diseases like river blindness, trachoma and guinea worm impact livelihoods. The discussion highlights prevention through clean water, sanitation, mass drug administration and community owners...
20m Jan 23
20m
3203: Working Together: Community Blood Donation in South Sudan
 This edition of Working Together focuses on saving lives through blood donation in South Sudan, highlighting the work of the Kajokeji Community Blood Donor Initiative (KCBDI). The programme explores why blood donation is critical for mothers, trauma patients and children with severe anaemia, how KCBDI mobilises communities, and the impact of its work. Guests also discuss myths around blood don...
47m Jan 23
47m
3202: MSF warns access restrictions put lives at risk in Jonglei
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says access restrictions in parts of Jonglei State have forced it to scale down medical services to life-saving care only in Lenkien and Pieri. MSF Operations Manager Gul Badshah warns that disrupted supply lines and referral delays put critically ill patients, including pregnant women, at risk of death or lifelong disability. MSF urges all parties to guarantee sa...
9m Jan 22
9m
3201: Civil Society Calls for Ceasefire and Return to Dialogue
In this episode of the Miraya Breakfast Show, Bol Deng Bol, Chairperson of the Jonglei Civil Society Network, speaks on the worsening security situation in Jonglei State and the network’s call for an immediate end to hostilities. He describes ongoing displacement, fear among civilians, and the spread of violence across several counties, warning that continued fighting undermines the 2018 peace ...
13m Jan 19
13m
3200: Can South Sudan to South Sudan Dialogue Break the Cycle of Violence?
On the Miraya Breakfast Show, host Juma Imanullah Sandi spoke with Edmond Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation (CEPO), about the launch of the South Sudan to South Sudan political party dialogue. The discussion focused on why the initiative is critical at a time of renewed violence, displacement, and stalled implementation of the 2018 Revitalised Pea...
21m Jan 19
21m