ROUND TABLE: "Unity-in-Diversity", with a focus on federalism

Aug 03, 2015, 04:22 PM

The parties to the talks in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia last year agreed in principle that federalism is the appropriate system of governance for South Sudan. The details of the nature and set up are yet to be explained.

Listen to Gabriel Shadar discuss federalism with a panel of academics and seasoned researchers.

The discussion looks into the challenges and opportunities of a federal system and explores what it means for a country like South Sudan.

Guests: Peter Justin - researcher from the Africa Studies Centre in the Netherlands, John Young - researcher and author on South Sudan, Dr.Luka Biong Deng - Director Centre for Peace and Development Studies University of Juba and Prof Douglas Johnson - author and writer on South Sudan affairs.