2677: Roundtable: Is inter-party dialogue the best possible Strategy to end the Transition
In August 2022 the parties to the RARCSS have unanimously agreed to extend the transitional period for 2 years ending in Feb 2025. The Transitional period accordingly is to end in national elections in December 2024. The rational for extension was to allow for the completion of some benchmarks in the sequence of critical activities to be completed during the transitional period. As the countdo...
1hr 55m Mar 23, 2024
1hr 55m
2676: World Water Day: Robert Taban Lominsuk, UNICEF WASH Specialist
12m Mar 22, 2024
12m
2675: Democracy in Action: The Role of Executive in Government
Guests Dr. Peter Adwok Nyaba - Former National Minister of Higher Education Martha Chatim – Associate Political Affairs Officer, UNMISS
42m Mar 22, 2024
42m
2674: World Water Day: Paddy Mugalula, World Vision Zonal Manager for Upper Nile State, and Diwa Gacosta, World Vision Senior Manager, Advocacy and Communications
19m Mar 22, 2024
19m
2673: World Oral Health Day: Dr. Isaac Kadi, Dental Department at Juba Teaching Hospital
10m Mar 20, 2024
10m
2672: MBS: WFP’s Country Director, Mary Ellen McGroarty
6m Mar 20, 2024
6m
2671: Roundtable: The Impact of Conflict on Food Security and Livelihoods
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) conducted an assessment to study the impact of conflict on food security and livelihoods. The assessment covered Central Equatoria, Jonglei, Unity, Upper Nile, Warrap and Western Bahr El Ghazal states, and in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. The study was conducted to generate policy and conflict-sensitive programming recommenda...
1hr 46m Mar 16, 2024
1hr 46m
2670: Miraya Breakfast Show: Heatwave from the environmental point of view
South Sudan is experiencing a heatwave with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees. Miraya Breakfast Show hosted Nyamach Hot Mai, the environmentalist and the Founder of Future Savers Network – an NGO that promotes protection and conservation, to explain more.
19m Mar 15, 2024
19m
2669: Miraya Breakfast Show: Town-hall: Connecting South Sudan
Connecting South Sudan (CSSD) is an annual town hall meeting initiated by the National Communication Authority (NCA). It aims to bridge the gap and foster collaboration among stakeholders and consumers. The platform serves as a center for transparency and accountability within the Telecom Sector. The objective of the event is to improve accessibility, affordability, connectivity, and digital se...
15m Mar 15, 2024
15m
2668: Miraya Breakfast Show: Juba Nile Bridge marks 50th anniversary!
This year Juba Nile Bridge marks its 50th anniversary. The anniversary marks the Kingdom of the Netherlands's longstanding bilateral relationship with the people of South Sudan that started long before its independence as the bridge was in a great part financed and constructed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Until 2022, this bridge served as a vital line for the people of South Sudan as th...
20m Mar 15, 2024
20m
2667: Miraya Breakfast Show: What opportunities does the Erasmus Plus program offer?
18m Mar 14, 2024
18m
2666: Youth Forum: Issues affecting children in Terekeka County
1hr 45m Mar 14, 2024
1hr 45m
2665: Democracy in Action: The Role of Political Parties in Promoting Democracy
In this episode of Democracy in Action, Sani Martin explores with his guests the role that the political parties play in promoting democracy in general and what role they can play or are playing to promote democracy in South Sudan. Guests: - Dr. James Okuk: Professor of Political Science at Juba University, Political Analyst, and a Diplomat - Hon. Bol Toby Maduot, Leader of the South Sudan Afr...
44m Mar 14, 2024
44m
2664: NW: From victimhood to empowered citizens: Survivors of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) as change agents in their communities in Western Equatoria State
Nationwide TOPIC: From victimhood to empowered citizens: Survivors of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) as change agents in their communities in Western Equatoria Guests: - Sheila B. Keetharuth, Senior Women’s Protection Advisor, UNMISS - Albert Zingorani, Deputy Director, Rural Development Action Aid - Anna Michael, Consultant working with UNMISS-Women’s Protection Advisory Unit and RDAA
47m Mar 13, 2024
47m
2663: Youth Forum: Women in Aviation
Peter Okello in a conversation with two women of the skies. Amel Ajongo Mawut is a commercial pilot and Sophia Piath Dhieu is an air traffic controller. The two women are leading and excelling in complex and demanding career paths, showing the excellence and endless possibilities of South Sudanese women.
1hr 20m Mar 13, 2024
1hr 20m
2662: UN Women: Deputy Country Representative, Rukaya Mohammed
17m Mar 11, 2024
17m
2661: International Women's Day: Oluwaseun Okediran, Gender Equality and Inclusion Advisor for Save the Children
9m Mar 11, 2024
9m
2660: The 6th EACO Regional E-Waste Workshop on Sustainable E-waste Management: Director General of the National Communication Authority, Napoleon Adok Gai
16m Mar 11, 2024
16m
2659: Roundtable: Options for ending the transitional period from Civil Society perspective
With nearly 9 monthly to the Elections in accordance with the Roadmap, the parties to the RTGoNU as well as the other political parties outside the GoNU are bracing themselves for the December 2024 elections while already they are into pre-election preparations. The technical Commissions meant to prepare elections namely the NEC, PPC, NCRC and Nation Bureau of Static are into their works after ...
1hr 47m Mar 09, 2024
1hr 47m
2658: Generations of women leaders in Warrap State: Researcher's Perspective
In the last of our five part series of women researchers, Mary Adut Achiek gives us an insight into women leaders in Warrap State where she did her research. She tells the real life stories of women who are tasked with leadership roles. Women leaders in Warrap are navigating cultural sensibilities that have a specific lace for a woman, and pushing the boundaries on the progressive roles that wo...
17m Mar 08, 2024
17m
2658: DEMOCRACY IN ACTION: The role of parliamentarians
Gabriel Joseph Shadar (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063761798019&__cft__[0]=AZXcAzqAERxdhI7pPfh9CETlaut8H9vQj5s-LzhlemgvXqrtxB0FvM60POvn67vrZ7rWj9oRZJhkPgZiFL4lw_EFRdsWzBF7cvkOJEzGFiOpYRWn5ApVydK4Ecv7dEzv56G3zzepBEQZw50FQ8dk1jnX0q_qsL5LiegVbC4Y8TijJ71QrzQ1gLm4wO-08_eIIMA&__tn__=-]K-R) is focusing on the parliament’s responsibility to ensure that the laws of the land are well execu...
47m Mar 07, 2024
47m
2657: Arts and Culture among Murle Women in Greater Pibor
In our series of phenomenal women in South Sudan ahead of the International Women's Day #IWD2024, we feature early-career researchers who seek knowledge about the lives of ordinary South Sudanese. In this episode, Elizabeth Kongkong's research takes us to Greater Pibor where she sought to understand how Murle women express themselves artistically to tell the stories of their lives.
11m Mar 07, 2024
11m
2656: Researching Harmful Cultural Practices - Girl Child Blood Compensation Among the Lotuko
Charity Bangbe Ladu is part of the South Sudan Women Researchers' Network and her work focuses on the girl child bloodd compensation practice among the Lotuko in Eastern Equatoria. Her work details the practice in a nuanced way, seeking answers to tough questions on the gendered nature of the practice, the long term impact of the practice on women and the efforts to challenge subjecting women t...
11m Mar 06, 2024
11m
2655: Farming and researching mushrooms as a business: Proscovia James
In a series of women who are making a difference in South Sudan, we focus on an enterprising researcher, Proscovia Mungasa James. Proscovia's practice based research takes her from her mushroom enterprise to addressing how women in South Sudan can use local resources to earn a living through farming as a business. In the context of International Women's Day, Proscovia, a receipient of the South...
15m Mar 05, 2024
15m
2655: Women Leaders: Producing Local Knowledge, Understanding Communities
We spotlight women who are helping us understand the diverse lives of South Sudanese through research. Marlin John Serefino delves into traditional healing and spirituality among the Faratit communities of Western Bahr El Ghazal. She speaks about how community members negotiate the tensions between different faiths and cultural changes while remaining rooted in their traditional practices and b...
13m Mar 04, 2024
13m
2654: International Women's Day: The European Union Support for South Sudan Women Researchers
The European Union Delegation in Juba is supporting the South Sudan Women Researchers Network through the Rift Valley Institute. Lothar Jaschke, the Head of Political Section, and Noemi Szokol, the Programme Manager at the European Union tell Radio Miraya that including the perspectives of women in research improves the quality of research. They speak about the various women' empowerment progra...
9m Mar 04, 2024
9m
2653: ROUNDTABLE: Political Parties' Positions on Elections
Different political parties in South Sudan have been stating their positions regarding the upcoming elections. According to peace monitors R-JMEC, the six-year period of the Agreement marks the longest period of relative peace, inclusivity and stability since South Sudan got its independence in 2011. Elections are intended to terminate the transitional process and usher in a democratically elec...
1hr 48m Mar 02, 2024
1hr 48m
2652: International Wheelchair Day: An accessible environment for all in South Sudan
It's International Wheelchair Day. The day is important for millions of wheelchair users around the world because their lives would be very difficult without wheelchairs. This day provides an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the achievements and contributions of wheelchair users to the society and emphasize and embrace an accessible environment. Savia Juan from Girls Education South Sudan...
7m Mar 01, 2024
7m
2652: International Zero Discrimination Day: Stigma remains the biggest challenge in fight against HIV/AIDS
On the International Zero Discrimination Day, the South Sudan HIV/AIDs Commission says stigma remains one of the biggest challenges in fight against the disease. Zero Discrimination Day is an annual day celebrated on 1 March each year by the United Nations and other international organizations. The day aims to promote equality before the law and in practice throughout the member states of the U...
25m Mar 01, 2024
25m
2651: Professor James Ukuk: Reflections on the four years of RTGoNU in South Sudan
The South Sudan Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) is in its 4 years and possibly its final leg as elections are expected in December 2024. Professor James Ukuk tells Radio Miraya's Sani Martin that there has been relative calm as the capital city Juba and the capitals of other States has experienced stability. He says the economic activity has attracted people to th...
29m Feb 29, 2024
29m
2651: Democracy in Action: The constitution making process in South Sudan
In this episode, host Sani Martin and the guests are discussing the constitution-making and the participation of the citizens in the process. The South Sudan permanent constitution must outlive ARCSS, set procedures for national affairs, lessen ethnic tensions, establish democracy and promote home-grown governance process. Where are we with the process? The guests are Dr. Richard K. Mulla, lega...
43m Feb 29, 2024
43m
2651: What is Your Message for Peace? Emerging Narratives of Peace in South Sudan
The Sant'Egidio peace project under the Rome Initiative funded by Government of Canada is engaging young people in South Sudan in promoting peace. The South Sudan Council of Churces and Anataban are some of the local partners that are engaging young people in changing the narratives through dialogues. The youth focused dialogues are tackling the contemporary challenges of South Sudanese youth a...
20m Feb 29, 2024
20m
2650: Resilience Organization in partnership with UNFPA transcribe books into braille at Rajaf Centre
Resilience Organisation working with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have transcribed textbooks to the braille format for teachers at the Rajaf Educational Centre. CEO of Resilience Organization Kevina Abalo tell Radio Miraya that they are running inclusive sexual and reproductive rights awareness programmes that provide information to people with disabilities in accessible formats.
13m Feb 28, 2024
13m
2649: Keeping South Sudan Children in Class: WFP's School Feeding Programme
The UN World Food Programme (WFP)'s School Feeding Project targeting 400 000 children is providing local nutritious meals to school children and keeping the classes going on. The WFPs Aachal Chand who is Head of Nutrition and School Feeding and Kenyi Kennedy, Programme Associate School Feeding Programme tell Radio Miraya that access to education in places where there is food insecurity also pro...
12m Feb 27, 2024
12m
2648: International Mother Language Day: Focusing on South Sudan's Local Languages in Education
On this year's International Mother Language Day, UNESCO emphasizes the importance of mother tongue in enabling effective learning. The mother tongue  day was commemorated under the theme  “Multilingual education is a pillar of intergenerational learning.” We speak to Becu Thomas, the National Professional Officer for Culture at UNESCO South Sudan on how the country can promote the use of local...
12m Feb 23, 2024
12m
2647: The Spotlight. Chukwuemeka Romeo
47m Feb 22, 2024
47m
2646: The Spotlight. Samuel Cherinet
36m Feb 22, 2024
36m
2645: Public Service introduces reforms towards transparency and efficiency
The Ministry of Public Service and Human Plan Development in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and Planning are working together to implement a number of civil service reforms to enhance effectiveness and efficiency in the public service in line with international practices. Part of the reforms in the pipeline is a modern Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) with a biom...
48m Feb 22, 2024
48m
2644: UNMISS and RDAA Implement a Project Addressing Conflict Related Sexual Violence
Guests: - Albert Zingorani - Deputy Director of the Rural Development Action Aid - Sheila Keetharuth - Senior Women’s Protection Advisor at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan
13m Feb 21, 2024
13m
2643: MBS. CARE International: Women Lead in Emergencies Project
Guest:  Ceaser Lupai - Gender in Emergencies Project Manager Juliet Lucka - Beneficiary
13m Feb 21, 2024
13m
2642: Women for Development Organization: Toward Reducing Bride Prize Campaign
Guests: -  Mariam Doru Charity Andrew -  Mariam Kiden
14m Feb 20, 2024
14m
2641: The Spotlight: Erlan Bakiev
48m Feb 19, 2024
48m
2640: Roundtable: The Role of MPs in Steps Being Taken to End South Sudan’s Conflict During Their Recess
Guests: - Joseph Ngeṛe Paciko, MP, SPLM Party list, National Legislative Assembly from Mundri West County WES. - Chaguor Ater Bol, MP SPLM-IO, Tonj East County Warrap State. - Bol Duop Nyuot MP, SSOA Walgak Constituency Akobo County Jonglei state.
1hr 53m Feb 17, 2024
1hr 53m
2639: UNICEF Young Reporters: Access to Education for South Sudan Children
Guests: - Agot Alier - Wisdon Wieu
21m Feb 16, 2024
21m
2638: World Radio Day: BBC Media Action taking radio to unreachable communities in South Sudan
There are places in South Sudan that still do not have access to radio stations because of lack of transmission equipment that covers them. The BBC Media Action is doing something about this. The organization is taking radio to these areas through its community outreach programme. From radio dramas to listening group discussions, the BBC Media Action tackles important issues that in South Sudan...
18m Feb 13, 2024
18m
2637: NW. The Fight against the Recruitment and Use of Children by Armed Forces and Groups
Guests: 1. Omer Sharafdin – CE State Director for Social Welfare 2. Col Kuol Mayen -CE State Technical Committee member on Child protection 3. Jane Juan Simon- UNMISS Child Protection Officer
45m Feb 12, 2024
45m
2636: MBS. Rasha Ebrahim: A Traveler and Photographer Touring South Sudan
Guest: Rsha Embrahim - Traveler and Photographer
9m Feb 12, 2024
9m
2636: Red Hand Day: The Use of Child Soldiers and Advocating For Their Rights
Guests: - Oluku Andrew Holt - National Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Commission, the NDDRC - Xiao Kang who - Child Protection Officer at the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
13m Feb 12, 2024
13m
2635: The Spotlight: Nicholas Tamatey
Guest: Nicholas Tamatey - Supply Chain Assistant in UNMISS
38m Feb 08, 2024
38m
2634: Challenges Hindering the Path to Achieving Lasting Peace in South Sudan.
Guest: Moses John - Executive Director of the Organization Nonviolence and Development
38m Feb 07, 2024
38m