Bishop Paul Yogusuk: Let's Unite as a Nation and not as a Tribe
South Sudan's citizens are currently faced with many security challenges, especially in light of the fact that many citizens have already fallen prey to attacks by “unknown gunmen. This is something that has concerned Bishop Yogusuk, made an impassioned plea to the nation; "Shun tribalism and ethnic hatred." Speaking with Miraya Breakfast show Host, Sebit William, Bishop Yogusuk explained why ...
7m Oct 12, 2016
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GESS: Invest in Education, Listen to your daughters and protect girls
"Investment in education, increasing the budget for the education sector, listening to and protecting the girls," essential recipes for supporting the girl child in South Sudan. This according to Akuja De GrangAkuja De Garang, team leader Girl's Education South Sudan - GESS. This is one of the UK funded organizations working to transform a generation of South Sudanese girls by increasing acces...
7m Oct 11, 2016
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How to deal with Trauma - UNMISS Staff counsellor explains
Recent incidents of insecurity are recipes for distress that if not dealt with spiral into trauma. Trauma often results into difficulties in normal functions, operations and activities. The surprise though is that no two people witnessing the same frightening event can react to the situation in the same way. So how do we cope with trauma and help our friends recover from trauma? Godfrey Opoka...
5m Oct 11, 2016
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South Sudanese Teen implores parents to educate girls
[...] "We are not a source of wealth, ... You have to motivate your daughter and tell them that no matter how much you fail, that doesn’t mark the end of the journey and the door of hope has not yet been closed," says Acol Majur, a South Sudanese teenager. Acol Majur, a student at the Dr John Garang National memorial Secondary school in Juba, says parents must stop treating girls as sources of...
9m Oct 11, 2016
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Japan carefully monitors security sitiuation in South Sudan
The Government of South Sudan is carefully monitoring the security situation in South Sudan, before a decision can be made to resume developmental activities in the country. Japan Ambassador spoke to Miraya Breakfast show today and began by explaining the purpose of the visit by the Japan's defense Minister to South Sudan.
8m Oct 10, 2016
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Motivation: What drives Winners and Champions? - Part one
[...] "Winners and champions have a deep sense of vision, focus and mission, your vision must become your mission. Anybody can dream big but what makes champions is that they follow their mission." Taurayi on Miraya Morning Motivation shares tips and best practices for champions and winners.
14m Oct 10, 2016
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UNMISS Chief appeals to Japan to resume its development activities in South Sudan
[…] “I appealed to the Minister that Japan continues their development work with South Sudan, because the people of South Sudan really need it.” Ellen Margarethe Loj.Japanese Defense Minister, Tomomi Inada, jetted into the country on Saturday and held a meeting with the head of the UN Mission in South Sudan, Ellen Margarethe Loj and some Government officials. she also inspected activities of th...
2m Oct 09, 2016
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$900mln USD needed to implement UN interim development strategy for South Sudan
The United Nations says it requires 900 million US dollars to implement an interim development strategy for South Sudan. The funding for the Interim Cooperation Framework or ICF, will be mobilized from donors and international partners. The ICF that was launched in Juba yesterday, identifies 5 priority areas of UN engagement focused on promoting peace and strengthening resilience. The 2-year ...
5m Oct 07, 2016
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UN Country Team launches interim strategy for South Sudan
The United Nations County Team in South Sudan has developed an interim framework which consolidates UN agency response in South Sudan. The Interim Cooperation Framework is the development strategy of the United Nations Country Team and functions as an interim framework in 2016 and 2017, which corresponds to the transitional period of the peace agreement. The goal of the ICF is to support the tr...
6m Oct 07, 2016
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Concerned about fluid Security Sitiuation, UNMISS appeals for cessation of Hostilities
Pockets of violence in some parts of the country remain troubling for the UN mission in South Sudan, Yasmina Bouziane, the Principal Public Information officer has said. The Mission is urging commanders on both sides to exercise control and restraint over their troops, return to the neutral positions, and respect the ceasefire agreement and cease hostilities. Speaking to Radio Miraya Reporter...
10m Oct 07, 2016
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Bishop Daniel Deng Bul makes plea for caution against violence
More must be done to combat the attacks and killings of civilians in South Sudan, according to a renowned bishop from South Sudan. Bishop Daniel Deng Bul, leader of the Episcopal church of Sudan and South Sudan, appealed to the fighting forces to desist from targeting people based on their ethnicity, “it is dangerous, it can burn up this county, killing based on tribes will bring more disaster ...
4m Oct 06, 2016
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Community Based Initiatives crucial for reconciliation in South Sudan
Community based initiatives are needed to kick start the process of truth, justice and reconciliation in South Sudan, a Research Fellow at the University of Peace in The Hague has said. Dr. Rens Willems, Programme Leader Peace and Conflict Studies, led a two-year research project on Intersections of Truth, Justice and Reconciliation in South Sudan. The research took a holistic approach to und...
7m Oct 06, 2016
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South Sudan encouraged to cooperate with UNMISS
The Assistant Secretary General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. El Ghassim Wane, has underscored the need for the Government of South Sudan to avail full cooperation to UNMISS and the humanitarian communities, to enable them implement their mandate in support of the people of South Sudan. Ghassim led a team of UN officials who arrived in South Sudan recently to undertake a strategic assessmen...
5m Oct 05, 2016
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UN Country Team to Launch short term development plan for South Sudan
The United Nations Country Team in South Sudan will tomorrow launch a short term development plan for its activities in South Sudan. The Interim Cooperation Framework or the ICF consolidates UN agency response in the country over the two year period January 2016 – December 2017. It was adopted jointly by all UN organisations, in consultation with their national and international partners. The W...
5m Oct 05, 2016
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"Its not their fault, they are not alone and they need support," - UNFPA GBV expert
[...] " It is very important that when a survivor chooses to speak, that we are there to listen and provide an appropriate and professional response. So it is therefore important that confidentiality is respected, but secondly we need to return to the awareness raising and how we can diminish the risk of stigma.” Leigh-Ashley Lipscomb, UNFPA’s Gender Based Violence Sub-Cluster Coordinator in S...
6m Oct 04, 2016
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ICRC calls on parties to spare civilians and health facilities
“It is really important that the parties to the fighting respect the protection of civilians and the need for access and protection to medical facilities,” said Sarloppe Nicol, ICRC field Delegate in South Sudan. The call comes as fighting in some parts of the country continue to result into civilian casualties and prevent humanitarian aid workers from carrying out their work. Sarloppe spoke ...
3m Oct 04, 2016
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SPLA: Progress made in identification of cantonment sites
A workshop on transitional security arrangements called by the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) concluded in Juba on Thursday. It was revealed during the meeting that the government had made progress in the identification of cantonment sites for forces of the SPLA-IO. Three have been approved in Greater Equatoria and the remaining 2 are yet to be identified in Bahr el-Ghazal....
3m Sep 23, 2016
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UNDP takes integrated approach in building South Sudan resilience
The United Nations Development Program is taking an integrated approach to help build resilience in South Sudan. The UN Development Agency supports cross cutting projects focused on areas of improving human development, peacebuilding and security. Bipap Choudry, a Senior Advisor at UNDP details their interventions. He was speaking at the weekly #UNMISS press briefing in Juba.
3m Sep 22, 2016
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Armed men attack Training Intitute in Kajo-Keji
Two students were killed when gunmen attacked the Kajo-Keji Health Training Institute. The school’s Principal, Ondonga Emmanuel says the attackers struck on Wednesday as the students were sitting their end of term examinations. Principal Ondonga spoke to Sebit William in this interview.
5m Sep 22, 2016
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Juba to discuss border closure threats with Khartoum
The Foreign Affairs Ministry says it will engage Khartoum over reported threats to close the border. It was reported in the media that Sudan would seal the crossing points on allegations of Juba supporting rebel elements in Sudanese territory. Sudan’s minister for foreign affairs, Kamal Ismail told state-owned media in Khartoum that South Sudan had promised to expel insurgencies within 21 days ...
5m Sep 22, 2016
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UNMISS message on International Day of Peace as delivered by DSRSG Moustapha Soumare
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is urging the country’s leaders to renew their commitment to the implementation of the peace agreement. Speaking at an event to mark the International Day of Peace at the Nyakuron cultural center in Juba, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General, Moustapha Sourmaré condemned the recent fighting in Juba and urged the transitio...
3m Sep 21, 2016
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Ode for Peace from 14 year old South Sudanese girl
Mercy Anzoa Aloysius is a young South Sudanese girl who says all she wants is peace. The 14 year old says 'peace begins from within us.' She speaks of the destruction of war and pleads for peace in her homeland.
4m Sep 21, 2016
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#defyhatenow social media campaign draws peace actors online
On the International Day of Peace, tomorrow, 21/09 the Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation and #Defyhatenow will hold a three hour social media campaign to counter hate speech on the internet. Messages shared on the #PeaceJam Facebook and Twitter platforms will be shared with off-line communities through outreach events. CEPO’s James Badali spoke to Sebit William.
3m Sep 20, 2016
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Thousands displaced by inter-communal clashes in Lobonok
A team of religious leaders has just returned from an assessment trip to Lobonok, where thousands of people have displaced following clashes between cattle herders and the farming community. The team from the South Sudan Council of Churches visited 6 Bomas. Father David Tombe, was part of the assessment mission and says more than 7,000 people have been displaced. He spoke to Sebit William.
4m Sep 20, 2016
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Central Bank raises SSP 600mln in Treasury Bill auction
The South Sudan Central Bank has raised 600 million pounds from ongoing Treasury Bill auctions. The Bank announced the sale of the financial instruments to the public and the financial sector last month, to raise money to meet government obligations following almost two years of economic strain. The bills cover a one-month maturity period, and the interest rate is determined by public respons...
6m Sep 20, 2016
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Independent Special Investigation Team in Juba to probe July Incidents
The Independent Special Investigation team appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 12th August to look into the violence which occurred in Juba between 8-25 July 2016 and the response of the UN Mission is in Juba to begin their work. The team, which is led by Major General (ret) Patrick Cammaert, will review reports of incidents of attacks on civilians and cases of sexual ...
6m Sep 19, 2016
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UNMISS responds to SPLA allegations of fostering criminal activities
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS has rejected accusations made by the SPLA of UNMISS supposedly fostering criminal activity and harbouring armed elements in the UN protection of civilians site in Juba. The most recent accusations were made after a shooting incident on Friday 16 September at a check point, North West of the PoC site in Jebel. UNMISS has released a statement sa...
3m Sep 19, 2016
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Mercy Corps: We aim to move from relief to recovery
Mercy Corps, a humanitarian organisation focused on building productive societies is working directly with communities to improve livelihoods and recover markets. The humanitarian organisation hands out cash grants, provides education support and engages in women empowerment programs – all with an aim of building resilience. Mercy Corps #SouthSudan Country Director Deeplmala Mahla spoke to Se...
6m Sep 16, 2016
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Ministry of Health controls Cholera outbreak
The National Ministry of Health says a cholera outbreak announced in July is now under control. Dr. Thomas Akim, the Director of emergency preparedness and response of communicable diseases in the Ministry says the case fatality stands at 22. The outbreak covers Jubek, Jonglei, East Nile, Imatong and Terekeka. Dr. Akim spoke to Sebit William in this interview.
7m Sep 16, 2016
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UN Human Rights Commissioner : "Ultimately you can’t build peace without Justice"
A Human Rights expert is strongly stressing the importance of ensuring accountability and justice as a basis for healing and reconciliation. Yasmin Sooka says past experiences in post-conflict environments show that peace building is not possible with impunity and failure to hold perpetrators of crimes to account. Sooka makes the argument as part of a 3-man team that is tasked with assessing ...
10m Sep 16, 2016
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Human Rights Experts commission concludes assessment visit to South Sudan
A team of Human Rights Experts has concluded their 7-day assessment mission to South Sudan. The team of 3 commissioners was mandated by the Human Rights Council in March to monitor and report on the human rights situation in the country and make recommendations for its improvement. They will present a comprehensive report to the Human Rights Council in March next year. We bring you the full ...
8m Sep 15, 2016
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Clearing misconceptions of Family Planning
Family Planning is central to gender equality and women’s empowerment and is a key factor in reducing poverty. However in a conflict situation like South Sudan, access to family planning services can be difficult. Siema Abdallah, a teacher at Juba College of nursing and midwifery explains the importance of family planning. She speaks to Sebit William.
6m Sep 15, 2016
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200 households flee to Yei Church Compound
The situation in Yei has been described as an ‘uneasy calm,’ after a shooting incident over the weekend. The panic was sparked off by the killing of a security guard of the top government authority along the Yei-Lasu road on Saturday. Bishop Hillary Luate Adeba of the Episcopal Church says more than 200 households, fled their homes and are now camped in the Church compound in Yei town. He sp...
5m Sep 15, 2016
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UNMISS Peacekeepers in Bor promote gender equality
"It is not a subversive campaign to position women above men" UN Peacekeepers in Bor are stepping up to raise their voices for gender equality and equal participation of both men and women in all aspects of life without discrimination. A cross section of UNMISS military, police and civilian staff will take part in a series of community outreach events including a visit to a girls school and a...
4m Sep 15, 2016
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Miraya Morning Motivation: The Journey
Each of us faces ups and downs on the journey of life, and today on Miraya Morning Motivation, Taurayi motivates us not to give up when we fall and to rise up and walk with a determination to complete the journey.
20m Sep 14, 2016
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WFP emergency response plan targets 840,000 food insecure in NBeG
The World Food Program has launched the third phase of an emergency response plan for the Greater Northern Barh el Ghazal area, where nearly 60% of the population is at emergency levels of food insecurity. The response targets to reach 840,000 people with food rations and fortified nutrition supplements for children between the age of 6 months and 5 years. George Fominyen, the World Food Prog...
7m Sep 14, 2016
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"A picture is worth a thousand words" - Ana Taban
The Ana Taban peace movement is using Street Art to promote peace. The young South Sudanese artists have painted peace messages in different spots of Juba to illustrate their cries for peace. Ayak Chuol Deng, a member of the peace movement spoke to Sebit William in this interview.
5m Sep 14, 2016
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100 day peace activism campaign launched in Juba
The National Platform for Peace and Reconciliation is appealing to the people of South Sudan to use the next 100 days to reflect and speak the language of peace. The Platform under the South Sudan Peace and Reconciliation Commission is launching the peace activism campaign, involving a series of activities including radio interactions, workshops and grassroots discussions across the country. ...
5m Sep 14, 2016
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Miraya Morning Motivation: Be the Best Version of Yourself
"Be enthusiastic, be real, be the best version of yourself" - Taurayi. Today's motivations looks at what makes Usain Bolt an unbeatable sportsman of our times and Taurayi provides insights that we can pick from this.
22m Sep 13, 2016
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Government struggles to maintain foreign missions
“It is true some embassies have received warnings, but things will be Ok, we’ll work very hard to maintain the missions and infact increase the number.” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs acknowledges the economic difficulties the country is facing with running the country’s 27 foreign missions. Ministry spokesperson, Mawien Makol spoke to Sebit William in this interview.
4m Sep 13, 2016
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Army provides escort for travelers along Juba-Nimule road
The army is stepping in to supplement Police patrols along the Juba-Nimule road in the wake of increased ambushes and attacks along the highway. SPLA convoys are now providing escort for travellers along the route. Deputy Army spokesperson Col. Santo Domic Chol spoke to Henry Lokuri about the interventions.
5m Sep 13, 2016
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Miraya Morning Motivation: Deal with yourself Ruthlessly to become a better person
[...] "When you have issues in your life, nip them in the bud before they become greater burdens on your life," - Taurayi speaks about the Broken Window Theory and provides tips for making a better you.
19m Sep 12, 2016
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Sudents Quiz aims to eliminate HIV/AIDS misconceptions
The Maridi Health Science Institute has organised a quiz for students, to raise their awareness about HIV/AIDS. Six schools will take part in the competition on Saturday the 17th of September. Western Equatoria has the highest prevalence rate in South Sudan, estimated at 3.75%, that's according to a 2009 survey. Peter Garang, the Student Coordinator of the Maridi peer project says the quiz ai...
7m Sep 12, 2016
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Uganda experiences rapid influx of South Sudanese refugees
Uganda is currently witnessing another surge in refugee mass arrivals, with more than 4,000 South Sudan refugees entering Uganda each day of the week, that’s according to UN refugee agency, UNHCR. According to UNHCR, the total number of South Sudanese refugees, who have entered Uganda since the conflict broke out in December 2013, stands at 335,581, with an estimated 128,888 arriving after the...
4m Sep 12, 2016
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Miraya Morning Motivation: Exert yourself to achieve Positive results
[...] "We each are responsible for the peace that we desire," - Taurayi says on Miraya Morning Motivation but how do you exert yourself to achieve that which you desire? Listen to today's motivation
20m Sep 11, 2016
20m
Yei woman's honey business breaks stereotypes, boosts food production
‘Betty Bees’ honey business has grown from a family establishment to a commercial entity. Betty July, a young honey supplier in Mugwo of Yei County says the honey industry has the potential to boost food security and improve individual livelihoods in the country. She spoke to Philip Wani in this interview
6m Sep 09, 2016
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UN Special Envoy Haysom - “The people of South Sudan and Sudan remain close to my heart”
The United Nations Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom is in South Sudan for the first time since his appointment in March 2016. Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Mr Haysom takes over from Haile Menkerios who is now United Nations Special Representative to the African Union. Mr Haysom, who previously served as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative in...
8m Sep 09, 2016
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UNMISS: "Embrace Regional Protection force"
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) says the deployment of a regional protection force, as authorized by a UN Security Council resolution is in the interest of the people of South Sudan. In this interview, Acting UNMISS spokesperson Shantal Persaud, talks about the importance of the protection force and the recent visit of the UN Security Council. She spoke to Gabriel Shadar.
10m Sep 09, 2016
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Miraya Morning Motivation: Dare to dream big
[...] "Dream with your eyes wide, belt up, and get yourself a seat on a bus to success," Taurayi Miraya Morning Motivation host. Today's motivation focusses on ways to control the thoughts and top never allow the thoughts to control us. Listen in to Miraya Morning Motivation - Monday to Friday 06:30am
23m Sep 08, 2016
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Government urged to embark on 'aggresive campaign' to boost literacy levels
The government is being advised to consider a national campaign to improve the country’s literacy levels from the current 27% for adults, one of the lowest in the world. Dr. Awol Endris an education specialist with the UN Education and Scientific Organisation, UNESCO says allocating resources towards national interventions will help to improve the low indicators. Listen to his interview with ...
9m Sep 08, 2016
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