South Sudan National Dialogue Over, Now What?

The conferences, originally mooted in 2017 to help unite and reconcile the country after years of violence, did not happen until two weeks ago. The participants have presented solutions to local issues such as cattle rustling and land tenure, to more critical issues like whether the country should adopt a federal system. President Salva Kiir said that the resolutions will be incorporated in the constitution. Some in the conference, however, feared the country may just sweep the suggestions under the carpet, now that there is some sort of stability. Jame Kolong, who heads Foundation for Democracy and Accountable Governance -- a civil and human rights advocacy organisation -- recommends the formation of a select committee to follow up on the resolutions' implementation processes.