In South Sudan, a new constitution seen as ultimate saviour from perennial strife
Igad Special Envoy for South Sudan Dr Ismail Wais (L) with South Sudan Chief Mediator Lazarus Sumbeiywo during the signing of a declaration of commitment to the Tumaini (Hope) initiative for the South Sudan peace process at Ole Sereni Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya on May 16, 2024. PHOTO | FILE | NMG
South Sudan’s negotiating groups under mediated talks in Nairobi could reach a deal on drawing up the country’s new constitution, seeing it as the ‘social contract’ Juba needs to end perennial conflict.
That possibility emerged this week as more than a dozen hold-out groups continue to hold talks with South Sudan government representatives on the future the country they want in peace.
