MAYARDIT FM News

Apuk-Wau fighting claims 11 lives

At least eleven people have been confirmed dead, and three others injured in a renewed fighting between Apuk and Wau …

Tonj North man killed over domino game

One person has been confirmed dead and another injured in a scuffle over domino game in Tonj North County. The …

SSPDF denies presence of its forces in Abyei Box

The Spokesman of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces has dismissed allegations that their forces are operating within the Abyei …

Archbishop Nyodho asks Ngok, Twic to end fighting

The archbishop of Catholic Church of Malakal Diocese has called on the Twic and Abyei communities to end the violent …

Abyei attack death toll hits 32

Thirty-two people, including a peacekeeper, have been killed, and 20 others injured in the Sunday attack in Abyei Administrative Area, …

Fighting erupts in Abyei, again

Several people, including a former county commissioner, have been killed in a renewed intercommunal fighting between Abyei and Twic youth, …

Introduction

Mayardit 90.7 FM broadcasts a variety of news, programs, and entertainment 17 hours daily in Turalei, Twic State. Mayardit’s programs vary in content and focus, including education, health, agriculture and other important issues, as well as music, sports and entertainment. Formats range from news and feature magazine programs, to talk shows and special coverage.

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International Womens Day

In March, nearly 4,500 radios were distributed in Turalei to listeners of Mayardit FM. A special distribution for women took place in Abyei on International Women’s Day. Approximately 500 radios were distributed to women during the celebration.

“We are in a critical time where we really need the support of NGOs in Abyei region and more importantly support to women. The distribution of 500 radios in Abyei is a great milestone during our international women’s celebration. Thanks to the great effort of Internews to bring us these radios in Abyei, we shall now have access to radio information of our present radio program and beyond”

Tabitha Achal, Radio recepient.

Some women who received the radios mentioned that they would contribute significantly to their understanding of the peace process. They stated that the task of building Abyei is for everyone and women contribute significantly to the process. The event was broadcast on the weekly show, Abyei Today.

Programs have focused on health, education, governance/business, agriculture, women & girls and youth and sports. The network uses a standardized program format; which can easily accommodate adverts, PSAs and sponsored programs, as well as material and longer programs produced by humanitarian and development organizations.