Radio Miraya

February 21, is International Mother Language Day, first proclaimed in 1952 as "Language Movement Day" by Dhaka University students in Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) who were protesting suppression of their Bengali language. Police and military forces opened fire, killing many young people in attendance.  At least 43% of the estimated 7000 languages spoken in the world are endangered.  The Acting Director General for Culture and Heritage in South Sudan has called on the public to teach their

The Mine Action Commission together with partners have stressed the need to continue clearing more agriculture land to increase food production. UN Mine action notes that 40% of grounds cleared of unexploded ordinance in the country are being used for cultivation. The country representative of food and agriculture organization – FAO Meshack Malo says landmines pose a high risk to farmers. He says currently only 4% of arable land is being utilized.

For the last three days water supply trucks have been on strike over what they described as high charges by city council. But after a lengthy discussion between the water tank suppliers and the city council they called off their strike this afternoon. The decision follows an emergence meeting between the truck drivers and the inspector general of police this morning who assured them the issue will not repeat itself.  The IGP also instructed traffic police personnel not to disrupt the work of the