Anna Nimiriano (at times referred to as Anna Nimiriano Nunu Siya) is a South Sudanese journalist who is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of the ''Juba Monitor''. Nimiriano is South Sudan's only female Editor-in-Chief and was the winner of the Women in News Editorial Leadership Award 2019 Africa (WAN-IFRA 2019 Africa Laureate).
Background and education
Nimiriano obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Community Studies and Rural Development from the
University of Juba.
She also has a Diploma in Theology, from the Institute of Theology for the Laity.
In addition, Nimiriano "has attended several local and international media training workshops in Kenya, Uganda,
Washington DC, Sierra Leone, Djibouti, Tanzania, China and India".
Career
While at university, Nimiriano wrote opinion pieces and commentaries for the now defunct
Khartoum Monitor
''Khartoum Monitor'' is the only private English-language newspaper in Sudan. It was established by journalists from southern Sudan in 2000. The newspaper is known for its independent news and editorial policy and its refusal to accept the censors ...
and after her studies in 2006, she joined the paper as an editorial director and subsequently, its Managing Editor.
The paper was renamed Juba Monitor in 2000 and she became one of the latter's founders.
In 2017, Nimiriano was appointed the
Editor-in-chief of the Juba Monitor making her the only female Editor-in-Chief in South Sudan. She replaced
Alfred Taban
Alfred Taban Logune (1957, Kajokeji – 27 April 2019, Kampala) was a South Sudanese broadcast journalist. He was a former BBC's correspondent in Khartoum. He was the founder and former editor in chief of the '' Juba Monitor'', the leading indepe ...
who quit the position after being appointed Member of Parliament for
Kajo-Keji
Nimiriano is a member of is a member of the National Editors’ Forum (NEF) in South Sudan.
In this capacity, she represented the media during the high level Revitalized Peace Agreement Forum in South Sudan
Awards and recognition
In 2019, Nimiriano received 2 awards – she was named the WAN-IFRA Africa Laureate in addition to receiving the 2019 Courage in Journalism Award.
She was named on 8th on ''Fortune'' magazine's 2019 list of the world's 50th greatest leaders. Avance Media also listed her among the 100 Most Influential African Women in 2020.
See also
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Alfred Taban
Alfred Taban Logune (1957, Kajokeji – 27 April 2019, Kampala) was a South Sudanese broadcast journalist. He was a former BBC's correspondent in Khartoum. He was the founder and former editor in chief of the '' Juba Monitor'', the leading indepe ...
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Khartoum Monitor
''Khartoum Monitor'' is the only private English-language newspaper in Sudan. It was established by journalists from southern Sudan in 2000. The newspaper is known for its independent news and editorial policy and its refusal to accept the censors ...
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Mass media in South Sudan
The mass media in South Sudan is underdeveloped compared to many other countries, including fellow East African states like Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Poor transportation infrastructure and entrenched poverty in the country inhibit both the circ ...
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Human rights in South Sudan
References
External links
Website of the Juba Monitor
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Living people
South Sudanese women journalists
South Sudanese journalists
Year of birth missing (living people)