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Radio Miraya

Radio Miraya is a United Nations radio station in South Sudan owned and run by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Tune in 24 hours, 7 days a week for the most accurate and balanced coverage of events in the world’s newest country. Follow us on Facebook, www.facebook.com/radiomiraya and twitter, www.twitter.com/radiomiraya In South Sudan? Tune in on 101FM or 11,560 Khz on shortwave.

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2730: South Sudanese Head Negotiator Declares...

Radio Miraya ·

2024/05/10

Chief South Sudan government's chief negotiator Albino Mathom said the pre-mediation consultations gave hope that an agreement was possible.

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9:42

2730: Opposition Groups Leader Pagan Amum Speaks on...

Radio Miraya ·

2024/05/10

Speaking on behalf of all non-signatory parties present at the talks, Pagan Amum said South Sudan is currently facing multiple crises ranging from climate change to stalled political processes. He said there is need for a new social contract that will define the type of a state South Sudanese will have and how they will manage their affairs.

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3:44

2729: President Salva Kiir speaks at the High Level...

Radio Miraya ·

2024/05/10

In his address at the launch of the Nairobi high level mediation talks with houldout groups, President Kiir paid tribute to the Rome peace process mediators for laying a firm foundation to current negotiations. He told delegates that his negotiators have a conviction for stability in South Sudan, and they will be deliberating in good faith and open mindedness.

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4:09

2729: United States Special Envoy to the Horn of...

Radio Miraya ·

2024/05/09

US Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa Michael Hammer says the USA maintains its fundaental priorities for South Sudan which are anchored on peace, human rights and a democratic transition. Hammer urged South Sudan leaders to live to their responsibilities and he appealed to non-signatory groups to use the opportunity to demonstrate that they are committed to peace.

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4:48

2729: Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema addresses...

Radio Miraya ·

2024/05/09

President Hakainde Hichilema has urged South Sudanese leaders to focus on development. He said the resource envelope for every country is small and it must be channeled to building schools and hospitals and not funding wars. Speaking to delegates at the launch of the South Sudan mediation talks in Nairobi, President Hichilema reiterated that wars have no winners.

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10:02

2729: President William Ruto addresses the High Level...

Radio Miraya ·

2024/05/09

Host of the mediation talks, President William Ruto told delegates in Nairobi that the mediation is part of the "Silencing the Guns in Africa" initiative driven by the determination of finding better ways to resolve conflict.

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7:40

2728: Peace Talks in Nairobi, Kenya: Minister of...

Radio Miraya ·

2024/05/09

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2728: Peace Talks in Nairobi, Kenya: The...

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2024/05/09

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9:14

2727: Peace Talks in Nairobi, Kenya: Minister of...

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2024/05/09

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2726: ROUNDTABLE: Registration fees for political...

Radio Miraya ·

2024/05/06

As the country prepares for the ending of the transitional period, the political processes leading to the elections are underway. Already, the Political Parties Council and National Election Commission have started their respective preparations. Early this year, the Political Parties Council notified all unregistered political parties to submit their credentials and applications for registration. The aspiring political parties must meet some criteria, key among is the registration fees of US$50

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31:33

2725: WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY: Free Press in South Sudan

Radio Miraya ·

2024/05/03

On Media Forum, the UK Ambassador to South Sudan, Guy Warrington is joined by the director of the Association for Media Development in South Sudan, Ayaa Irene. They talk about the importance of free press in building a democratic society. South Sudan is heading towards its critical political moment as the transitional government is expected to end through the holding a democratic general election scheduled for December 2024. Warrington and Irene highlight the importance of journalists in providing

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17:44

2724: WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY: Journalists must take...

Radio Miraya ·

2024/05/03

Eye Radio Station Manager Koang Pal and Chris Marol are in conversation with the Miraya Breakfast Show's Irene Lasu on the importance of the free press in South Sudan. They speak about the importance of journalism in covering the climate crisis in the country. Some parts of the country have been facing unrelenting flooding for the past 3 years, and they say only journalism can shine the spotlight on the suffering people who are vulnerable to the crisis.

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42:25

2723: DEMOCRACY IN ACTION: The Role of Local...

Radio Miraya ·

2024/05/02

ON this edition of Democracy in Action, Radio Miraya's Sani Martin delves into local governance in South Sudan. How can local governance be effective in entrenching democratic processes in South Sudan? To explore the issue, Sani assembled the following guests in the studio: Mr. Martin Simon, Director General – State Ministry of Local Government and Law Enforcement CES Juan Rachel Michael Roberto, Teaching Assistant in the Department of Political Science University of Juba Lawson Assagaya Civil

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17:35

2722: LABOUR DAY in South Sudan: Workers Struggling...

Radio Miraya ·

2024/05/01

The South Sudan Federation Workers' Trade Union Federation is joining the rest of the world in commemorating International Labour Day. The union says South Sudanese workers are confronted by a plethora of challenges tied to economic challenges. They say the private sector workforce needs more protection due to weak formalisation of contractual arrangements between employers and employees. In conversation with Irene Lasu is Agasio Akol Arop, Deputy Secretary General and Representative of Trade

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43:54

2721: YOUTH FORUM: Lessons from South Africa's...

Radio Miraya ·

2024/04/30

Radio Miraya's George Livio Bahara is in conversation with Dr Jane Mufamadi, CEO of Freedom Park SA, an agency of the South African Department of Sports, Arts and Culture. Dr Mufamadi says youth must lead the reconciliatory processes as they are the ones who are vulnerable to conflict as both perpetrators and victims. She also says technical schools for vocational training must be a priority for South Sudan as her country has learnt that these are key in spurring productive skills development for

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6:04

2721: Precarious Journeys Down the Nile in South Sudan

Radio Miraya ·

2024/04/30

Boats are the lifeline of communities that live in the states along the Nile River in South Sudan. The River Nile waters give life in more ways than one. From humanitarian food supplies to medicine and transport for people, the boat operators serve communities that need support. However, the transport operators who eke a living out of the Nile say journeys down the river are a nightmare. Illegal checkpoints litter the waterways and rent seeking patrons inflict all manner of harm to the operators

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18:38

2721: Treatment of Clubfoot in OVCI/Usratuna in South...

Radio Miraya ·

2024/04/30

Clubfoot, a foot deformity that some children are born with is quite common in South Sudan but the treatment is challenging. Usratuna Rehabilitation Centre supported by OVCI in Juba offers treatment to patients coming from all over the country. Hakim Clement Emmanuel, a physiotherapist at the centre tells Radio Miraya that the treatment is life changing for beneficiaries. However, there are a lot challenges that require resources, and consistency in following through the prolonged treatment

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10:22

2720: South Sudan a big military spender:...

Radio Miraya ·

2024/04/29

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released a study on world military expenditure. There are revelations on South Sudan. The country spends big on the military as it registered the second highest percentage increase in military spending globally in 2023. The country is in a precarious position as it deals with its own sporadic intercommunal conflicts and the civil war in the neighboring Sudan is lending pressure on its neighbours that have to contend with spillovers of

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112:05

2719: ROUNDTABLE: Land Tenure System in South Sudan

Radio Miraya ·

2024/04/27

There are calls for the reform on the land tenure system in South Sudan. As the country braces for the drafting a constitution, the land question is one of the key areas that needs resolution centred attention. The resource is a driver of conflict in communities and its administration is often chaotic and therefore needs legislation that can foster management that has a cohesive outlook. This Roundtable conversation contextualises the land question in South Sudan and attenpts to map the way forward

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43:59

2718: Democracy in Action: Civic and Political Space

Radio Miraya ·

2024/04/26

Guests:- John Akec: Member of the National Constitutional Review Commission and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Juba - John Ladu: Human Rights Officer at UNMISS

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