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South Sudan in Focus is a 30-minute weekday English-language broadcast/internet program covering rapidly changing developments in the new nation of South Sudan and the region.

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South Sudan in Focus airs at 7:30 pm in Juba (1630 UTC) and can be heard on FM stations throughout South Sudan, on shortwave, and on VOA’s 24-hour channel in Nairobi at 8:30 pm. The program is hosted by John Tanza in Washington D.C., and a network of... more

South Sudan in Focus airs at 7:30 pm in Juba (1630 UTC) and can be heard on FM stations throughout South Sudan, on shortwave, and on VOA’s 24-hour channel in Nairobi at 8:30 pm. The program is hosted by John Tanza in Washington D.C., and a network of... more

South Sudan in Focus airs at 7:30 pm in Juba (1630 UTC) and can be heard on FM stations throughout South Sudan, on shortwave, and on VOA’s 24-hour channel in Nairobi at 8:30 pm. The program is hosted by John Tanza in Washington D.C., and a network of... more

South Sudan in Focus airs at 7:30 pm in Juba (1630 UTC) and can be heard on FM stations throughout South Sudan, on shortwave, and on VOA’s 24-hour channel in Nairobi at 8:30 pm. The program is hosted by John Tanza in Washington D.C., and a network of... more

South Sudan in Focus airs at 7:30 pm in Juba (1630 UTC) and can be heard on FM stations throughout South Sudan, on shortwave, and on VOA’s 24-hour channel in Nairobi at 8:30 pm. The program is hosted by John Tanza in Washington D.C., and a network of... more

South Sudan in Focus airs at 7:30 pm in Juba (1630 UTC) and can be heard on FM stations throughout South Sudan, on shortwave, and on VOA’s 24-hour channel in Nairobi at 8:30 pm. The program is hosted by John Tanza in Washington D.C., and a network of... more

South Sudan in Focus airs at 7:30 pm in Juba (1630 UTC) and can be heard on FM stations throughout South Sudan, on shortwave, and on VOA’s 24-hour channel in Nairobi at 8:30 pm. The program is hosted by John Tanza in Washington D.C., and a network of... more

South Sudan in Focus airs at 7:30 pm in Juba (1630 UTC) and can be heard on FM stations throughout South Sudan, on shortwave, and on VOA’s 24-hour channel in Nairobi at 8:30 pm. The program is hosted by John Tanza in Washington D.C., and a network of... more

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Recent Guests

Castello Garang
Leader of the South Sudan Patriotic Movement
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Episode: South Sudan in Focus - April 10, 2025
Michael Waldemariam
Associate Professor in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland and Senior Fellow at the Center for International and Security Studies.
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Episode: South Sudan in Focus - April 10, 2025
Bakri Al-Jak Al-Madani
Spokesperson of the coalition known as Al-Taqaddum
Sudanese Coalition of Civil Society and Political Actors
Episode: South Sudan in Focus: East African truck operators strike at the South Sudan Uganda border - April 10, 2025
Dennis Logoni
Reporter from Juba for VOA News
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Episode: South Sudan in Focus: South Sudan's health officials say HIV AIDS infection rate could be higher in the country - April 10, 2025
Amer Ebrahim Quote
Reporter from Upper Nile State's capital, Malakal
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Episode: South Sudan in Focus: South Sudan's health officials say HIV AIDS infection rate could be higher in the country - April 10, 2025
Maamir Abraham-Quart
Reporter from Malakal Town for VOA News
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Episode: South Sudan in Focus: South Sudan's health officials say HIV AIDS infection rate could be higher in the country - April 10, 2025
Dane Slogonyi
Reporter from Juba for VOA News
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Episode: South Sudan in Focus: South Sudan's health officials say HIV AIDS infection rate could be higher in the country - April 10, 2025
Dr. Amash Adalja
Senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Public Security, focusing on emerging infectious diseases
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: South Sudan in Focus - April 10, 2025
John Moodball
Unity State Director General in the Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health, Unity State
Episode: South Sudan in Focus: South Sudan's State minister suspended - April 10, 2025

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E. Kelly
Host of South Sudan in Focus, providing insights and analysis on political and humanitarian challenges in South Sudan.

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South Sudan in Focus: Faith-based institutions in South Sudan urge political leaders to work toward dialogue rather than violence - March 10, 2025
Q: Does it also impact the preparations for elections in South Sudan?
As of now, the election is at the end of 2026, and current events will not affect preparations.
South Sudan in Focus: Faith-based institutions in South Sudan urge political leaders to work toward dialogue rather than violence - March 10, 2025
Q: Minister, there are those who are concerned that these incidents can add to disturbing or delaying the peace process.
The events do not impact the peace agreement as they are seen as unrelated to the main peace process.
South Sudan in Focus: Rising Tensions in South Sudan after Arrests - March 06, 2025
Q: What are the recent developments in South Sudan following the arrests of officials?
The arrests point to rising tensions and potential violations of the peace agreement, with both sides accusing each other of misconduct.
Shelling prompts Doctors Without Borders to leave Zamzam Camp in North Darfur - February 28, 2025
Q: What are these people going to do to receive any kind of health care, especially emergency health assistance when you leave?
Honestly, since we left, so the suspension of the decision was really based on the fact that we were not able to refer because our ambulance had been shooted at.
Shelling prompts Doctors Without Borders to leave Zamzam Camp in North Darfur - February 28, 2025
Q: Why is the camp being shelled? Are there men in the camp that have weapons?
No, actually, it's something we can easily see by the ways I've been attacked. The first attack was from the North, and then a few days later it was from the South, and the RSF managed to get inside the camp quite easily.

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Sudan In Focus

What is South Sudan In Focus about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Focusing on the evolving socio-political situation in South Sudan, numerous episodes provide listeners with in-depth discussions surrounding recent events, including political tensions, humanitarian challenges, and the ongoing peace process. Episodes feature analyses from local experts, personal testimonies from citizens, and international responses to the crisis, which all contribute to a rich understanding of the complexities that characterize daily life in South Sudan. Unique elements include real-time updates on governance issues and grassroots perspectives that enhance the narrative surrounding the nation's struggle for stability and peace.

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2. Michael Waldemariam
3. Bakri Al-Jak Al-Madani
4. Dennis Logoni
5. Amer Ebrahim Quote
6. Maamir Abraham-Quart
7. Dane Slogonyi
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