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
3199: Disability, Representation, and the Path to Inclusive Politics in South Sudan
This episode of the Radio Miraya Round Table, hosted by Yash Garang, discusses how persons with disabilities can be more fully included in South Sudan’s political transition and upcoming elections. Guests Mandela Isaac of Society Transformation for Equal Rights, Mawut Louis from the National Constitutional Review Commission, and Joko Sule examine why representation remains low despite existing ...
1hr 44m Jan 17
1hr 44m
3198: Geographical Constituencies and the Road to the 2026 Elections
This episode of Democracy in Action examines South Sudan’s path to the 2026 elections and the decision to use previously established geographic constituencies. The discussion explores what this means for representation and fairness, how it may affect the participation of women, youth, rural communities and minority groups, and what can be done to strengthen public trust and ensure credible and ...
40m Jan 15
40m
3197: Local Ownership, Lasting Peace
In this episode, Nationwide explores growing calls for South Sudan to localise the peace process as a path to lasting stability, with leaders urging a bottom-up approach that involves local communities and authorities to build trust and break cycles of revenge and marginalisation. The discussion features Merakaje Lorna, a civil society representative and Head of the Technical Secretariat of the...
38m Jan 14
38m
3196: Understanding the Naath Customary Law: From Oral Tradition to the Written Code
The Miraya Breakfast Show explores the newly codified Naath customary law and its significance for rule of law in South Sudan. UNMISS Chief of Rule of Law, Anees Ahmed explains why putting customary law into writing matters, how it aligns with the Constitution and national legislation, and what it means for chiefs, communities and dispute resolution. The discussion highlights impacts on marriag...
18m Jan 14
18m
3195: Madi Community Calls for Fair Compensation and Local Benefits from Karuma–Juba Power Project
This episode of the Miraya Breakfast Show focuses on electricity transmission and community benefits in Nimule and the wider Madi area. The Chairperson of the Madi Community, Engineer Joseph Gawa, discusses the Karuma - Juba transmission line, compensation for land, environmental concerns and local participation. He also highlights opportunities created by newly energised power lines, calls for...
22m Jan 13
22m
3194: NATIONWIDE: Interview with UNISFA's Outgoing Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander
In this extended interview, we speak with the outgoing Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander of UNISFA, Major General Robert Yaw Affram. The conversation comes at a critical moment for the Abyei area, following a deadly drone attack on UN peacekeepers in Kadugli, rising cross-border movements, seasonal migration pressures, and ongoing efforts to protect civilians and ease intercommunal ten...
40m Dec 17, 2025
40m
3193: Working Together: Samaritan’s Purse Brings Christmas Hope and Joy to Children in South Sudan
Guest: - Christian Bester, Country Director of Samaritan Purse
45m Dec 17, 2025
45m
3192: Civil Defense Addresses Fire Preparedness Following Recent Juba Infernos
Guest: - Major General Pascal Lado, Director of Civil Defense for Central Equatoria State
14m Dec 17, 2025
14m
3191: MBS. MSF Warns of Worsening Health Crisis in South Sudan
Guest: - Dr. Sigrid Lamberg, MSF Head of Field Operations in South Sudan.
11m Dec 16, 2025
11m
3190: MBS. Expanding Access to Higher Education for Displaced Youth in South Sudan
Guests: - Yayoi Segi-Vltchek, UNESCO Head of Office and Representative to South Sudan. - Ustaz Job Akuei, Director General for Certification, Verification and Authentication at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology.
18m Dec 15, 2025
18m
3189: CLOSE-UP: From Classroom to Nation-Building: The Journey of Professor Julia Aker Duany
In this episode, we sit down with one of South Sudan’s most distinguished academics, writers, and rights advocates, Professor Dr. Julia Aker Duany. Born in Rumbek County, Lakes State, and raised in a family of 52 children, Professor Aker’s path into public life has been shaped by resilience, education, and a lifelong commitment to justice. She once dreamed of becoming a medical doctor but ult...
46m Dec 12, 2025
46m
3188: MBS. Juba Film Festival 2025: Celebrating Storytelling, Culture, and South Sudanese Cinema
Guests: - Simon Bingo, Juba Film Festival Director - Sarah Kindu, Actress, Festival Member
13m Dec 12, 2025
13m
3187: MBS. One Million Seeking Safety: IOM’s Response to the Sudan Crisis in South Sudan
Guest: - Asar Mohammad, Head of Humanitarian Assistance and Operations at IOM
8m Dec 12, 2025
8m
3186: MBS. WHO and National Ministry of Health: Highlights from the National Health Summit
Guests: - Joseph Mung’atu, WHO - Amanya Jacob Kasio , Director for Research Ministry of Health
12m Dec 12, 2025
12m
3185: Democracy in Action: Youth Unemployment
Guests: - Tito Mule Alex, Concerned Youth Leaders of South Sudan Group - James Adhal Kot, Concerned Youth Leaders of South Sudan Group - Alia Joyce Anthony, Concerned Youth Leaders of South Sudan Group
42m Dec 11, 2025
42m
3184: MBS. UNDP and University of Juba Unveil Innovation Pod for Young Entrepreneurs
Guest: - Natacha Kunama, Peace and Community Cohesion Programme Advisor at UNDP
7m Dec 11, 2025
7m
3183: MBS. UNMISS Supports Release of 22 Child Soldiers in Western Equatoria
Guest: - Patricia Njoroge, Chief of Child Protection Department, UNMISS
7m Dec 11, 2025
7m
3182: MBS. How the Quality Champions Programme Is Transforming Local Manufacturing
Guests: - Stella Andi - David Isaac Adil
14m Dec 10, 2025
14m
3181: MBS. Strengthening Integrity: South Sudan’s Path on Anti-Corruption Day
 9th of December marks the International Anti-Corruption Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the damaging effects of corruption and promoting transparency and integrity. In this interview the Executive Director of Integrity South Sudan, Laute Satimon sharing insights on the anti-corruption efforts in South Sudan and what citizens can do to promote accountability. Guest: - Laute Sa...
16m Dec 09, 2025
16m
3180: Know Your Rights: Commemoration of International Human Rights Day 2025
Guests: - Nancy Ikedu, Program Manager, Action 54 - James Fandas, Human Rights Officer, UNMISS
39m Dec 09, 2025
39m
3179: MBS. Building Safer Communities: UNMISS and Partners Train Terekeka Police and Prison Officers on SGBV Response
 Police officers serving in Terekeka, along with the prison officers stationed there, will receive training on SGBV from 8 to 11 December. The program is being developed through a collaboration between the UNMISS Rule of Law and Security Institutions Support Department, UNDP, the National Police Service, and the National Prison Service of South Sudan. Guest: - Salah Saleem Khamis, Brigadir, Na...
12m Dec 08, 2025
12m
3178: MBS. Advancing Gender Equality in Mine Action: Voices from UNMAS South Sudan
Guests: - Lisa, UNMAS Gender Focal Point – Gender integration, accountability, PSEAH. - Betty, Staff Member – Lived experience of working in a male-dominated sector. - Luka, Staff Member (Male Ally) – Role of supportive male colleagues.
16m Dec 08, 2025
16m
3177: ROUNDTABLE: Is South Sudan Ready for the December 2026 Elections?
South Sudan is now one year away from the planned December 2026 general elections — but growing doubts cloud the road ahead. Key obligations under the peace agreement, from security arrangements and electoral preparations to the permanent constitution-making process, remain largely stalled amid deepening political tensions. Analysts and civil society groups warn that moving toward elections wi...
1hr 47m Dec 06, 2025
1hr 47m
3176: MBS. International Day of Banks: Spotlight on the Role of Financial Institutions in South Sudan’s Growth
Guest: - Luala James, Head of International Development Groups & Public Sector at Stanbic Bank South Sudan
25m Dec 05, 2025
25m
3175: The Spotlight with Dr Serge Tshijuke Mudipanu
Guests: -  Serge Tshijuke Mudipanu, Anesthesiologist, UNMISS
43m Dec 05, 2025
43m
3174: The Spotlight with Mbela Mbonde Njumbe
Guest: - Mbela Mbonde Njumbe, UNV Civil Affairs Officer, UNMISS
35m Dec 05, 2025
35m
3173: The Spotlight Mengyu Hao
Guest: - Mengyu Hao, UNV Information Management Officer, UNMISS
33m Dec 05, 2025
33m
3172: The Spotlight with Benjamin Azineh
Guest: - Benjamin Azineh, UNV Human Rights Officer, UNMISS
40m Dec 05, 2025
40m
3171: The Spotlight with Juliette Francois-Blouin
Guest: - Juliette Francois-Blouin, UNV Human Rights Officer
31m Dec 05, 2025
31m
3170: The Spotlight with Mohammaed Nazrul
Guest: - Mohammaed Nazrul, UNV Property Disposal Assistant, UNMISS
26m Dec 05, 2025
26m
3169: The Spotlight with Matiisetso Mosala
Guest: - Matiisetso Mosala - UNV Public Information Officer at UNMISS
50m Dec 05, 2025
50m
3168: MBS. UK Commitment to Human Rights: Ambassador Sanders Visit to South Sudan
Guests: - Eleanor Snaders, UK Ambassador for Human Rights and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nation. - Jackline Nasiwa, Human Rights Defender
17m Dec 05, 2025
17m
3167: NATIONWIDE. World AIDS Day 2025: Reimagining the AIDS Response in South Sudan
Guests: - Dr Marial Cuir Khoc, Director General for Programmes in AIDS Commission - Victoria Natoni Daniel, Program Officer, National Empowerment of Positive Women United Organization - Laila Lole, Executive Director, South Sudan Network of People living with HIV
44m Dec 05, 2025
44m
3166: MBS. World Soil Day: Why Soil Health Matters for South Sudan
South Sudan joins the global community in marking World Soil Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the vital role soil plays in the country's food security, environment, and future. Here, where agriculture is the backbone of many livelihoods, healthy soil is more than just the ground beneath people's feet, it's the foundation of South Sudanese communities and their resilience. Dara Elisa, Agricul...
15m Dec 05, 2025
15m
3165: NW. CES Priorities, Juba City Transformation & Support for Traders: A Conversation with Hon. Patrick Nyarsuk and Charles Laku
Guest: - Hon Patrick Nyarsuk, CES Minister of Information and Communication - Charles Laku, Chairperson Custom market, Chamber of commerce
47m Dec 04, 2025
47m
3164: NATIONWIDE: Online Harassment Targeting South Sudanese Women Sparks Calls for Action
This episode of Nationwide explores the rising threat of digital violence against women and girls in South Sudan as part of the 16 Days of Activism. A panel of activists highlights how online spaces are increasingly used for harassment, body-shaming, intimidation, stalking, and even trafficking. Preliminary research by GoGirls ICT shows high vulnerability among young women aged 25–34, with harm...
44m Dec 02, 2025
44m