1557: Minister of Public Service condemns action of youth violent behavior against humanitarian workers
South Sudan will join the rest of the world on May 1 in commemorating the World Labour Day. Labour Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers.  Recently, youth from Eastern Equatoria, youth in Maban, Pibor, Malakal and Western Equatorial State, wrote letters demanding that employees from other parts of South Sudan leave. South Sudan's Minister of Public Service Hon. Bang...
55m Apr 30, 2021
55m
1556: Nationwide discussion: Circular on pregnant learners
Schools across South Sudan are expected to open on Monday, 3rd of May. This is one year after schools were closed as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic. Together with Girls Education South Sudan, the Ministry of General Education and Instruction, carried out a country-wide Pregnancy Mapping in October 2020 which established that over 4,000 school girls have fallen pregnant.  This large number c...
47m Apr 30, 2021
47m
1555: UNMISS holds Commissioners and Governors forum in Juba
A three-day County Commissioners’ and Mayors’ forum is taking place in Juba. The event, which is being supported by the United Nations Mission In South Sudan (UNMISS), started on Wednesday the 28th of April and will end on Friday, 30 April.  The forum is meant to come up with a strategic plan for service delivery in their respective counties.  The commissioner of Yei River County Hon. Aggrey C...
28m Apr 29, 2021
28m
1554: FAO to distribute 10,000 metric tons of crop seeds
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization – FAO, says it has started supplying assorted seeds and fishing kits to different locations in the country. The UN agency aims to preposition ten – thousand (10,000) metric tons of crop seeds to vulnerable families this year. 70 percent of the seeds are being imported from the region while 30 percent sourced locally.  Speaking to Radio Miraya's Philip W...
6m Apr 28, 2021
6m
1553: Norwegian Refugee Council: Fresh violence exacerbates famine threat
A new report from the Norwegian Refugee Council says, escalating conflict in South Sudan’s Equatoria regions has led to the killing of civilians, forced thousands of people to flee and disrupted planting for farmers at a time when sixty per cent of the population is suffering from acute food insecurity.  The Organization is calling on all parties to the conflict to urgently resolve tensions and...
6m Apr 28, 2021
6m
1552: Noel Dogga Albert, 11year old football player, speaks to Miraya breakfast show
Football is one of the sports said to be a unifying factor in society across the globe. South Sudan recognizes this fact and must improve various sports in the country. Last week, ministry of Youth and Sports Albino Bol Dhieu, said it intends to enhance sports activities to help unite the country.  This morning we have decided to reach out to the already existing sporting enthusiasts currently...
17m Apr 26, 2021
17m
1551: Round table: Transitional Justice, Accountability, Reconciliation and Healing in Post Conflict South Sudan.
1hr 53m Apr 24, 2021
1hr 53m
1550: Nationwide: AfDB’s work in South Sudan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has been providing support to the government and people of South Sudan in the areas of agriculture, health, basic education, governance, water, and sanitation among others. In February this year, the African Development Bank signed protocols to disburse a $14 million grant to the Government of South Sudan to boost agricultural markets under a project to be i...
47m Apr 22, 2021
47m
1549: South Sudan commemorates International Girls in ICT Day
Girls have for a long time been considered the weaker sex in academic work when it comes to science and technology, including mathematics. Today, as the world commemorates International Girls in ICT Day, girls in South Sudan are being encouraged to embrace science and technology in their academic journey. Yine Yenki Nyika, the co-founder and Mentorship Director at Go Girls ICT Initiative says g...
9m Apr 22, 2021
9m
1548: Ministry of General Education ready for opening of schools
Government has announced the reopening schools which have been closed for over a year due to the outbreak of corona virus in South Sudan. This morning Miraya breakfast featured Agnieszka Mikulska- Quality Education Lead- Girls Education South Sudan and Esther Akumu, Director General for Gender, and Inclusive Education in the Ministry of General Education who explained the level of preparedness ...
17m Apr 22, 2021
17m
1547: Minister of peace building says negotiation on responsibility sharing delaying formation of national assembly
The Minister of Peace Building Stephen Par Koul says slow negotiations on responsibility sharing among the parties to the 2018 Revitalized peace agreement is delaying the reconstitution of national legislative assembly, the judiciary and other institutions of government as stipulated in the peace agreement  Speaking in an exclusive interview with Radio Miraya's Sani Martin, Minister Par said t...
43m Apr 21, 2021
43m
1546: Officials meet in Wau over the plight of street children
Authorities in the ministry of Gender from the four states of Greater Bahr elghazal region are expected to meet in Wau this morning to deliberate and suggest solutions to increasing numbers of street children in the region.  The one-day conference is organized by UNMISS in collaboration with the ministry of gender in Wau.  Director General in the ministry of Gender in Western Bahr El Ghazal, An...
1m Apr 20, 2021
1m
1545: Former UNMISS Chief shares his fond memories of South Sudan
Former Special Representative of the Secretary General to South Sudan, David Shearer says society needs to listen more to women because they are the ones who put up with the worst of some bad circumstances.  Recalling his four years stay in South Sudan, Shearer called for extra effort towards peace in the world's youngest nation. He said the more peace becomes enduring, the less protection civi...
13m Apr 20, 2021
13m
1544: South Sudan prepares for Population Estimation Survey
40m Apr 19, 2021
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1543: Central Equatoria state cabinet passes over 700 million pounds in emergence operation funds
Central Equatoria state cabinet has approved over seven hundred million pounds in emergency funds to cover operation costs of state activities for the next three months. This was passed during the regular state council of ministers meeting chaired by deputy governor Sarah Nene Rondento on Thursday.  Central Equatoria cabinet has also developed a strategy to enable reunification of the workfor...
29s Apr 16, 2021
29s
1542: President Salva Kiir travels to South Africa for talks on implementation of peace agreement
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has traveled to Pretoria, South Africa this morning for a three-day working visit where he is expected to hold meetings with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.  Speaking to Radio Miraya's Sani Martin this morning, Presidential Press Secretary Ateny Wek Ateny said President Kiir will discuss with President Ramaphosa the challenges facing the implementation of ...
4m Apr 15, 2021
4m
1541: Heavy rains predicted in many parts of South Sudan for the next three months
The National Meteorological Department says heavy rains are expected in many parts of South Sudan for the next three months. The department says the outlook from April to June indicates above normal rainfall in eastern part of the country including Kapoeta, Jonglei and Pibor administrative area, while western side of the country experiences below normal rainfall. A weather forecaster, Bedredin ...
5m Apr 13, 2021
5m
1540: The Roundtable: Small arms control, communal conflict and status of Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration in South Sudan.
1hr 40m Apr 10, 2021
1hr 40m
1539: Nationwide discussion: Outcome of the recently conducted research on Gender Analysis
Nationwide discussion hour with Sani Martin looked at the outcome of the recently conducted research on Gender Analysis of Political, Social and Economic impact of COVID-19 ON Women and Girls in Multifaceted crisis’s contextual Analysis and this was conducted by Institute of Social Policy and Research. James Boboya Chief Executive Officer Institute of Social Policy and Research and Caroline Kib...
47m Apr 09, 2021
47m
1538: Wani Michael: Treat the matter of electricity seriously
A civil society activist has called on government to take the matter of electricity seriously. Wani Michael, executive director of Okay Africa Foundation says electricity challenges in Juba have a potential of negatively affecting national revenue generation. He called on the local government in Central Equatorial to engage the national government so as to protect the business community. 
23m Apr 08, 2021
23m
1537: Uganda engages South Sudan over rising insecurity along Juba-Nimule highway
Authorities in Amuru District of Northern Uganda say they are engaging the government of South Sudan to ensure thousands of trucks loaded with commodities at the Elegu border crossing point are provided security to travel to Juba.  Up to three thousand truck drivers grounded their vehicles at Elegu in protest at raising insecurity along the Juba -Nimule road.  Speaking to Radio Miraya, the Re...
1m Apr 07, 2021
1m
1536: UNMISS Chief bids farewell
United Nation Special Representative of the Secretary General in South Sudan David Shearer bids farewell. In his message during a press briefing today, Shearer paid tribute to colleagues and partners who have worked with him tirelessly in efforts towards the realization of sustainable peace in South Sudan. He wished the people of South Sudan well as the country implements the revitalized peace ...
6m Apr 06, 2021
6m
1535: Rights body to secure release of 14 inmates on death row
 The Justice and Human Rights Observatory, a human rights campaign group and legal aid service provider, says it has received the green light from the families of 14 inmates on death row in Juba Central Prison to initiate reconciliation between the two families. The convicts all from Eastern Equatoria were remanded recently for offenses ranging from murder to inflicting body injuries which resu...
5m Apr 05, 2021
5m
1534: Two people killed along the Juba -Mundri
Two people, including a Burundi national, have been killed and two vehicles burnt in an ambush in Mundri East County, Western Equatoria state. Gunmen intercepted the trucks and opened fire on the occupants, killing one on spot. The commissioner of Mundri East County, Margaret Fozia Emmanuel spoke to Miraya's Sani Martin and said the vehicles were heading to Juba when the incident occurred yeste...
3m Apr 05, 2021
3m
1533: The Roundtable: Delayed graduation unified forces
1hr 59m Apr 03, 2021
1hr 59m
1532: Nationwide: Mine clearance
The program featured Richard Boulter – Senior Programme Manager, UNMAS and Hon. Jurkuch Barach Jurkuch – Chairman, Mine Action Authority, discussing progress made in mine clearance in South Sudan.
46m Apr 02, 2021
46m
1531: Exit Interview: SRSG David Shearer reflects on tour of duty in South Sudan
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. David Shearer, is bidding farewell to South Sudan after just over four years in service. In this 30" interview, Mr Shearer shares his highlights, best memories, and challenges on the job. 
36m Apr 01, 2021
36m
1530: President Kiir pledges to repair broken dykes to avert flooding in Bor
President Salva Kiir has pledged to repair broken dykes in Bor to prevent future flooding. The president visited Bor this morning, to assess the damage of floods and inspect the ongoing construction work of the Juba – Bor road. In his address, President Kiir thanked the youth for their tireless efforts in finding temporary solutions to the broken dykes along the Nile River which has displaced...
1m Apr 01, 2021
1m
1529: Juba City Council to restrict movement of trucks within the city
Juba City Council is to start restricting the movement of big trucks within the city.   Mayor Kalisto Ladu Faustino says the big trucks will not be allowed to enter Juba city during the day to reduce traffic congestion and lessen risks of road accidents.   Mayor Faustino made the revelation while meeting with activists following a fatal accident that claimed two lives on Monday evening. The ...
29s Apr 01, 2021
29s
1528: Six SSPDF soldiers reportedly killed in Warrap State
Six SSPDF soldiers have reportedly been killed after suspected Arab nomad militias overran Kur military base in Twic county of Warrap state. SSPDF Forces had been deployed in Kur area to facilitate the movement of Arab nomads and the Dinka as stipulated in the agreement for peaceful cattle migration in the area. Police inspector in Twic county, Lt. Col. Machol Deng Atem, says suspected Misser...
1m Mar 31, 2021
1m
1527: Anataban: Consider putting speed limits in the city of juba.
Anataban has called for the setting up of speed limits on roads within Juba city and other towns to reduce loss of life through traffic accidents.  Speaking to radio Miraya this morning, organization’s co-founder Jacob Bul further says traffic police should be thoroughly scrutinizing people applying for driver’s licenses. Bul who condemned yesterday’s arrest of peaceful protestors in Juba, say...
5m Mar 31, 2021
5m
1526: Police arrest protestors
Police have confirmed the arrest of several civil society activists who were participating in a peaceful protest in Juba and say the group will be produced before courts of law for trial.  The activists were protesting the death of local artist Trisha C, who was knocked by a water tanker at the Mobil round about last evening. Acting police spokesperson Col James Dak says investigations are ong...
25s Mar 30, 2021
25s
1525: Rescue forces to evacuate Governor Louis Lobong Lojore Eastern Equatoria State
Rescue forces from Torit and Juba have arrived in Camp 15 located in Eastern Equatoria State to restore calm and evacuate Governor Louis Lobong Lojore who survived a deadly ambush on Monday evening. Heavily armed youth in the area attacked the governor’s convoy, killing one solider and a woman. Three other soldiers were injured. The governor was in Camp 15 to call for calm amid tensions in the ...
1m Mar 30, 2021
1m
1524: Nationwide: Secretary General of the Mediation Team for Sudan’s Peace Talks, Dr Dhieu Mathok provides details of the deal
On Sunday, the Head of #Sudan (https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/sudan?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZURVR8xdGW5Xp3b_WE13mMrCzI7g6GBAxuY5_YkJw9iF05RbdsBEGrkiGL1OBD3IkwYyURs9vVsl-F8bpG5Ag-xTdxWAgkAXiStuPsWgcV3J-o4dNBLk1WimLE_E5zOCBhAHC_974BnziA7mO7C_nr08juyx8I6QyAAshAYm5NqHkwYmD_AWhRAPn6CI210Ylw&__tn__=*NK-R) Sovereign Council Lt Gen Abdulfatah El-Burhan and Gen Abdel Aziz Adam al-Hilu of SPLM-N  signed ...
42m Mar 29, 2021
42m
1523: Covid19 vaccination campaign postponed indefinitely
The national ministry of health has postponed the launch of the covid19 vaccination campaign indefinitely. The drive was expected to be launched this morning at the presidential palace also known as J1 in Juba.  The Manager of the Expanded Program for Immunization in the national Ministry of health George Auzenio Lege confirmed the postponement to Radio Miraya.   Auzenio says they are holding...
28s Mar 29, 2021
28s
1522: Covid19 vaccination kicks off today
The national COVID-19 vaccination campaign will be launched today at the J1 presidential palace in Juba. The first phase of the program that targets 2% of the national population, will be conducted by the national ministry of health in partnership with the World Health Organization and other health partners.  The incident Manager for Covid19 in the Ministry of Health Richard Laku says vaccinat...
1m Mar 29, 2021
1m
1521: Public Service Minister urges transparency in government recruitments
The Minister of Public Service and Human Resource Development is urging government institutions to channel all government recruitments through the national recruitment board.    Joseph Bangasi Bakosoro says the board gives equal opportunity to competent candidates.  Addressing journalists in Juba today,    Bakosoro said this process would discourage nepotism and eliminate hand-picked candid...
34m Mar 27, 2021
34m
1520: Roundtable discussion: Managing internal borders of the ten States and three Administrative areas
Upon signing of the R-ARCSS on 12 Sept 2018 the parties successfully transitioned to transitional with key benchmarks of pre-transitional period unaccomplished. But then the RTGoNU formation was stalled over the numbers of States and boundaries till when the revert to ten states and three Administrative areas was made through a Presidential decree. Dr Aldo Ajou Deng Akuey: Member of Council of ...
1hr 41m Mar 27, 2021
1hr 41m
1519: New study shows 95% South Sudanese depend on climate sensitive livelihood
A factsheet on climate, Peace and insecurity, a project of the Norwegian government, has put South Sudan second after Somalia on the list of Countries depending on climate sensitives livelihood like use of charcoal. The collaborative project undertaken by the Norwegian institute of international affairs, is aimed at achieving UN climate agenda. The institute has been conducting its research fo...
9m Mar 25, 2021
9m
1518: DISCUSSION: South Sudan COVID-19 vaccination program
On 25 March 132,000 doses COVID-19 vaccines will arrive in Juba.    This is the first of several vaccine shipments scheduled to arrive over the coming months to South Sudan through the support of the COVAX Facility.    The COVAX Facility is a global partnership comprised of Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF and WHO established to ensu...
43m Mar 24, 2021
43m
1517: Attack on SPLA-iO cantonment site in Kapoeta
The commander of the SPLA-iO forces in Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria state has confirmed reports of an attack on Lowareng cantonment site by unknown gunmen.   The commander of Edokor division in Kapoeta South, Brigadier General Mohamad Lotede Lokwar says a senior military commander, three soldiers and a woman were killed in Monday's attack.      Several houses were also burnt to the ground and...
6m Mar 24, 2021
6m
1516: DISCUSSION: World Water Day
The theme of World Water Day 2021 is "Valuing Water". According to the United Nations, "The value of water is about much more than its price." This day is celebrated keeping in line with Sustainable Development Goal number 6 which is aimed at achieving water and sanitation by all for 2030. Radio Miraya's Sebit William sat down with a group of children to pick their minds about the importance t...
35m Mar 22, 2021
35m
1515: Government, Opposition Talks in Naivasha: Implications and Way Forward
The government of South Sudan and the South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance (SSOMA) faction led by General Paul Malong and Pa’gan Amum signed a Declaration of Principles agreement one week ago after four days of intensive negotiations in Naivasha, Kenya and facilitated by the Rome-based Sant'Egidio Community. The 15-point document signed by both parties highlights issues ranging from land ...
1hr 57m Mar 20, 2021
1hr 57m
1514: FULL INTVU: Kuol Manyang Juuk speaks on peace and governance
Presidential advisor Kuol Manyang Juk is a seasoned politician dating back to pre-independence and the liberation struggle of #SouthSudan In this interview with Radio Miraya's Samuel Mach, Kuol Manyang reflects on the political peace process and governance. He also digs into cultural impediments to development, shortcomings of the country's legislature and the Jieng Council of Elders recent p...
31m Mar 19, 2021
31m
1513: Kuol Manyang: How will we run such large state governments without money?
A senior presidential advisor says one the biggest challenges the newly   formed state governments across the country is going to face is finances.   Kuol Manyang Juk says no government can function without money.   The advisor speaks in authority having held the position of Defence minister and governor of Jonglei state.   Previous to becoming governor of Jonglei, he was Minister of Road...
10m Mar 19, 2021
10m
1512: Malong, Amum submit agenda for next round of talks with government.
The South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (SSOMA) factions led by General Paul Malong and Pa’gan Amum have submitted their agenda for the next round of talks with the government to the mediators of the Sant ‘Egidio community.   The agenda includes issues of governance and transitional security arrangements.    Speaking to Radio Miraya this afternoon online from Rome, Italy, the Secretary...
4m Mar 18, 2021
4m
1511: SPLA-IO and SSPDF speak out on Nasir clashes
A team from the Joint Defense Board and the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) is due to visit Nasir county in Upper Nile State, where armed civilians reportedly clashed with SSPDF soldiers.  Deputy spokesperson of the SPLA-IO, Col Lam Paul Gabriel says the clashes were triggered by a misunderstanding between the SSPDF and a group o...
7m Mar 18, 2021
7m
1510: Humanitarian community launches $1.7bln appeal for 2021
The humanitarian community in #SouthSudan has launched a joint appeal for $1.7 billion to meet response needs for the year 2021.   The funds will provide urgent and life-saving assistance to 6.6 million people across the country, out of 8.3 million people estimated to be in need. The humanitarian response plan will help those affected by localized violence, floods and effects of the COVID-19 ...
9m Mar 16, 2021
9m
1509: Jonglei Peace Conference bears fruit
Local authorities in Jonglei and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) are reporting improved security where inter-communal clashes were previously frequent.   The spokesperson of the Jonglei-Pibor peace initiative, Daniel Abocha attributes this to the Jonglei peace conference that was held in Juba in January.   The three-day peace conference among the communities of Jonglei State and ...
6m Mar 16, 2021
6m
1508: The Round table: Plight of locals in South Sudan’s Oil Industry
Guests: Nhial Tiitmamer: Director of the Environment and Natural Resources at the Sudd Institute Paul Adong, Managing Director of Adong Petroleum Company and former Managing Director of Nile Petroleum  Hon. Mary Ayen Mijok, Acting Speaker of Council of State 
1hr 52m Mar 13, 2021
1hr 52m