Radio Miraya

Guests:  - Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai, SSPDF spokesperson - Josephine Achiro, Journalist  

Guest:  - Poni Issa Atif, UNICEF Young Reporter  - Randa Wani, UNICEF Young Reporter  

Guest:  - PA Abubaker Musiho, UNMISS Anti-cattle Raiding Unit  - Lt. Angelo Malual Akok, Coordinator of Transhumance (Livestock) Directorate of Border and Livestock Police-NPS  - PA Mwesigwa Onesimus Jerome, NPS- Directorate of Border and Livestock Police    - PA Kipkazi Kipsang, Anti-cattle Raiding Unit 

Juma Marial - Interim Country Director for African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries  Rebecca Deng - Executive Director for Out of Chronic Hatred Organization 

Guest: - Apiu De Maiwak - Manager of Consumer Protection, Civil Aviation Authority. 

Guests:  - Dr. Eric Rurangwa, Immunization Hub Coordinator with the World Health Organization (WHO) Office in South Sudan. - Apeng Kuluel -  UNICEF’s Social and Behavior Change Officer 

Guests: - Akoc Manheim, Director of the Citizens Call for Emergency Evacuation and Reception of South Sudanese Trapped in Sudan Group. - Liebo Bona -  Coordinator in Citizens Call for Emergency Evacuation and Reception of South Sudanese Trapped in Sudan Group. 

Guest:  - Dr. Aggrey Kaijuka Bategereza - Emergency Preparedness and Response Team Lead with the World Health Organization in South Sudan

Guests:  - Lasuba Lodu Wongo - Minister of Federal Affairs and Interim Chair of the SPLM/A IO.  - Agok Makur: Former Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic planning and Interim Secretary General of the SPLM-IO.  - Abraham Kuol Nyoun -  Professor at Graduate College UoJ - Edmund Yakani -  Executive Director of CEPO 

Guests:  - Nancy Acayo Cirino - Alba Foundation for Women and Girls and RJMEC Youth Representative  - Adeng Malual Leek - Civil Society Activist and Programme Manager at Non-violent Peace Force

Guests:  Patrick Oyet - CEO of Juba Echo TV and President of the Union of Journalists in South Sudan  Nelson Kwaje - Chairperson Digital Rights Frontline  

The nature of conflict in South Sudan is shifting from intercommunal violence to direct confrontations between armed political groups, raising concerns of a return to full-scale war. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has already voiced alarm over the situation. His Special Representative, Nicholas Haysom, says the only path out of the crisis is to restore, revitalize, and operationalize the st...

As the world commemorates the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, the Rwandan Community in South Sudan is sharing key lessons with the South Sudanese people. Chairperson of the Rwandan Community, William Ngabonziza, emphasises the importance of accountability and collective ambition, urging communities to “think big” together. He acknowledges that forg...

As the world marks International Mine Action Awareness Day 2025, Nationwide brings together key stakeholders to discuss the progress of demining efforts in South Sudan. William Maina, Deputy Chief of Operations at UNMAS, and Taban Augustine, Executive Director of Save Lives Initiative South Sudan, speak with Radio Miraya's Gabriel Shadar about the ongoing need for awareness, as some areas remain c...

As part of our continued efforts to raise awareness about the dangers of landmines, cluster munitions, and other explosive ordnance in South Sudan, the Miraya Breakfast Show focuses on the safety of children ahead of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action on April 4th. Embracing this year’s theme, "Safer Futures Start Here," UNICEF Young Reporters, Agot Alier and St...

" Demining is a courageous and impactful way of serving your community. Women and girls have the strength, commitment, and resilience to make a difference, " says Itta Betty Lowela. Meet three incredible women who are taking on the risky, yet vital work of clearing landmines and unexploded ordnance, making their communities safer. Their impact goes beyond safety, by reclaiming land, they are also...

We shine a spotlight on mine action as South Sudan joins the world on April 4th in observing International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. Mine action plays a crucial role in enabling peacekeepers to conduct patrols, allowing humanitarian agencies to deliver vital aid, and, most importantly, ensuring that citizens can live without the constant fear of landmines. In conversati...

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged South Sudan's leaders to lay down their weapons and engage in dialogue.    In a firm statement to the media in New York, Guterres called on the country's leadership to de-escalate tensions and initiate talks, warning that the current situation in South Sudan is 'darkly reminiscent' to the events that led to the 2013 and 2016 conflicts, wh...

With rising tensions in eastern Upper Nile, the recent crises in Tambura and Yambio, and ongoing intercommunal conflicts fueled by revenge attacks, cattle raids, and road ambushes, the role of traditional authorities is becoming increasingly complex and challenging. How can traditional leaders contribute to peacebuilding amid political instability, which is largely driven by power struggles among...

As South Sudan faces climate extremes, access to food has become a challenge for the population. The "Boosting Climate-Sensitive Local Food Systems" project, led by Welthungerhilfe, is helping farmers adapt to climate impacts while setting a model for future-focused, climate-resilient agricultural practices. In this episode of Seasons , we spotlight the project in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, where fa...

The UN Special Representative for South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom cautions that South Sudan is on the edge of a relapse into civil war, if the parties do not resolve their differences peacefully and put the interests of the people ahead of their own.  In a virtual press briefing to New York, Mr Haysom updated on the security and political situation in the country and said the only one path out of the...

South Sudan is on the brink of crisis as tensions have escalated over the past two weeks, with violence in Upper Nile State's Nasir County claiming the lives of an army general, a UN peacekeeper, and several soldiers. The spotlight is on President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar to engage in dialogue and steer the country toward stability as it works to implement the 2018 Revitaliz...

 Ever heard of coffee soap? Our guest on Community Conversations is a trailblazer in organic products. Susan Peter of Maridi Organics shares her entrepreneurial journey, emphasizing that the key to uplifting young South Sudanese lies right at their doorstep - what’s needed is innovation and determination to turn those resources into prosperity. 

The Governor of Eastern Equatoria, Louis Lojong Lojore, joins Sebit William on the Miraya Breakfast Show alongside UNMISS Head of Field Office in Eastern Equatoria, Guy Griffin, to discuss the challenges of managing intercommunal violence in the state. Governor Lojong acknowledges that while there is harmony among the state's communities, cross-border breaches remain a concern due to Eastern Equat...

Guest: - Dr Agum Rin Mabeny – Representative of Anglican Church of South Sudan.