Misseriyya and Dinka Ngok Conference, Conference Agreement, Kadugli

  • Country/entity
    South Sudan
    Sudan
    Southern Kordofan - Blue Nile - Abyei
  • Region
    Africa (excl MENA)
    Africa (excl MENA)
    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name
    Misseriyya and Dinka Ngok Conference, Conference Agreement, Kadugli
  • Date
    13 Jan 2011
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/local conflict ( Sudan Conflicts (1955 - ) )
  • Stage
    Framework/substantive - partial
  • Conflict nature
    Inter-group
  • Peace process
    Kordofan - Blue Nile - Abyei process
  • Parties
    Signatories: Misseriya:
    Commissioner : Dr. Rahama Azzaz Ajaj the leader of Misseriya Delegate
    Amir: Mukhtar Babo Nimir
    Amir: Ismail Hamdien
    Bashtana Mohamed Salim
    Amir: Hamdi Al Dodo Ismail
    Salah Sharshar Al Doud
    Omda: Al Dodo Mohamed Al Ibaid
    Omda: Nagm Iesa Al Talib
    Omda: Hamid Osman Mohamed Bashier
    Omda: Sulieman Ajbar Ibrahim
    Omda: Jamma’a Mohamed Jami
    Miraida Jigir Hamdien
    Abdulrahman Bakhit Musa 

    Dinka Ngok:
    Signature Commissioner: Nyon Deng Nyeok Leader of Dinka Ngok Delegate
    Commissioner: Nyeok Deng Dau Sultan: Zakaria Atem Fiyeen Sultan: Kual Deng Kual
Sultan: Bulbul Shol Akoi
    Sultan: Kual Alor Makwaj Sultan: Majok Kual Lual Sultan: Beit Ajak Malual Sultan: Manjwak Manjur Fur
    Chief: Ashwel Ajeing Duur
    Chief: Shol Deng Aknon
    Omda: Fadlallal Dau Roy
    Omda: Majak Biong Jeing
    Chief: Agog Jwaj Shan
    Chief: Majak Gon Gieer
    Omda: Ashwel goog Dak
    Omda: Reng Deng Nyeok
    Omda: Shefeng Medieng Akoi
    Omda: Aguek Deng Shan
    Omda: Lual Myar Lual
    Sultan: Angelo Alle Dau 

    22. Media: Ajwang Ajak Arol
    23. Women Representative: Mary Wol Shol 24. Omda: Beget Ashwel Bulbek
    25. Sultan: Beget Makwaj Abiem
    Signed and endorsed on Thursday, 13th January 2011
    Nyon Deng Nyeok Dr. Rahama Azzaz Ajaj Leader of Dinka Ngok Delegate Leader of Misseriya Delegate
    Abdel Aziz Adam Al Hilu, Deputy Governor Deputy Governor
    Rahama Andulrahman Al Nour
 SKS, Abyei Administration Conference Chairperson
  • Third parties
    Page 1,
    ... -  The conference emerged of a generous initiative of the Government of Southern Kordofan State and Abyei Administration. The event was presided by the Deputy Governor of Southern Kordofan State in the presence of the Governor’s Adviser for the Western Sector and the Deputy Governor of Abyei Administration, SKS Ministers, the leaders of the Dinka and Misseriya delegations, the State Security Committee, Representatives of the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) and from sector four and the Dutch Ambassador among others.
  • Description
    Agreement provides for the establishment of security and awareness along the migration paths used by Misseria herdsmen as well as the payment of blood money according to local custom.

Local agreement properties

  • Process type
    Formal structured process
  • Rationale
    The signatories of this agreement met for two days under the initiative of the Government of Southern Kordofan State and Abyei Administration and in presence of high-level representatives (State Security Committee, United Nations Mission in Sudan, Dutch Ambassador). The Governor of Southern Kordofan State presided over the event. This suggests a certain level of formality. It does not seem to be an isolated example as another agreement between representatives of the Misseriya and Dinka Ngok was signed about one and a half years later (see 'Preliminary Agreement: Dialogue between the Ngok Dinka community and Misseriyya' of 10/08/2012).
  • Is there a documented link to a national peace process?
    No
  • Link to national process: articulated rationale
    Although the 'Abyei issue' was an important component of the 2005 Sudan Comprehensive Peace Agreement, this agreement does not appear to be directly linked to the national-level peace process.
  • Name of Locale
    Southern Kordofan State
  • Nature Of Locale
    Region
  • GPS Lat/Long (DD)
    11.010206, 29.713492
  • Participant type
    Domestic religious organisation/leader or other elder
    Local community/civilian group(s)/civil society organisations
    Regional state actor
  • Mediator, facilitator or similar
    Mediator or similar referred to
    Mediator (references)
    Initiator: Government of Southern Kordofan State and Abyei Administration. Facilitation: The Deputy Governor of Southern Kordofan presided over the event.
    Type of mediator/facilitator/similar
    Regional state actor

Local issues

  • Ritual/prayer and process (including use of scripture)

    No specific mention.

  • Grievance List
    Page 1, [...] These priority issues are:
    a. Payment of blood money and compensations for the incidents of 2010.
    b. The migration corridors to ensure safe grazing and security for citizens and
    livestock in the villages and nomadic camps.
    c. Securing the roads to ensure the safe voluntary return and safe passage.
  • Cattle rustling/banditry

    No specific mention.

  • Social cover

    No specific mention.

Misseriya and Dinka Ngok Conference

Kadugli January 2011 Conference Agreement

Page 1,

- The origin of the eternal relationship between the tribes of Misseriya and Dinka Ngok is peace, reconciliation and peaceful coexistence as partners in pasture, water, the fluid relationship of intermarriage and destiny throughout history, past, present and future.

- Based on the developments of the events between the two tribes in 2010, which witnessed loss of lives and properties, we the delegates of the Native Administration of the two tribes have met in this day, Wednesday, 12th January 2011 in conference hall in the General Secretariat of South Kordofan State Government in order to think over and deliberate on the possible ways that could lead to solve our disputes and bring us back to the righteous path and the revive our traditions and customs that have paved the way for peaceful co-existence by putting aside all issues of political nature and to focus on the priority issues for the peaceful coexistence of our communities that could ensures peace and coexistence and stable livelihoods.

These priority issues are:

a. Payment of blood money and compensations for the incidents of 2010.

b. The migration corridors to ensure safe grazing and security for citizens and livestock in the villages and nomadic camps.

c. Securing the roads to ensure the safe voluntary return and safe passage.

- Also we deliberated on the mechanisms for the implementation of this agreement and the controlling measures for security breaches that might occur.

It was agreed that, these breaches are to be considered as a personal responsibility of the offenders for any criminal offenses before the law.

- The conference emerged of a generous initiative of the Government of Southern Kordofan State and Abyei Administration.

The event was presided by the Deputy Governor of Southern Kordofan State in the presence of the Governor’s Adviser for the Western Sector and the Deputy Governor of Abyei Administration, SKS Ministers, the leaders of the Dinka and Misseriya delegations, the State Security Committee, Representatives of the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) and from sector four and the Dutch Ambassador among others.

- After constructive debate and discussions which spanned two days, the representatives of the Dinka Ngok and Misseriya agreed to the following:

a. Blood money for the year 2010:

1.

The traditions and norms governing blood money payment between Misseriya and Dinka Ngok is 41 cows.

Page 2,

2. The average value for the cow for the payment of blood money and compensation is 400 SDG.

3.

The average value of a goat or a sheep for compensation is 60 SDG.

4.

Based on that, 15 persons were killed from Dinka Ngok side therefore;

they should receive (41X15X400) the amount of 246,000 SDG.

5.

10 persons were killed from Misseriya side;

therefore, they should receive (41X10X400) an amount of 164,000 SDG.

b. Compensations for 2010:

Cattle:

 Compensations for Misseriya cattle which are 170 heads of cattle are equivalent to (170X400) 68,000 SDG.

 Compensations for Dinka Ngok cattle which are 214 heads of cattle are equivalent to (214X400) 85,600 SDG.

Sheep and Goats for Dinka Ngok:

 The number of goats is 683, the number of sheep is 27 bringing the total to 710 heads, hence the total value is (710X60) 42,600 SDG.

c. Securing the migration corridors:

 The nomads should move using their well known corridors according to the generally accepted laws and customs.

 Formation of a mechanism from Native Administration along each migration corridor to raise awareness among the citizens to take responsibility for monitoring and this applies to the two parties.

 The migration along the corridors should start after the awareness raising after two weeks from the signing of the agreement.

 Each year two conferences should be conducted on 31st December and 31st May to review the previous agreements and solving the disputes that might occur during the year.

d. Securing the roads for voluntary returns:

 The Conference has agreed that, the mechanism that formed by the government of South Kordofan state to take over the responsibility of securing the national roads to ensure security and stability as well as raising awareness among citizens and nomads and the twp parties to cooperate in this respect.

Page 2-3, e. Arrangements to ensure the implementation of the agreement:

1.

The blood money should be paid according to the customs on three installments as follows:

 First installment (30%) of the blood money and compensations to be paid within 38 days.

Within this condition (10%) from the total due amount that is 37,420 SDG to be paid by the Misseriya to Dinka Ngok and 23,200 SDG to be paid by Dinka Ngok to Misseriya within 14 days from the signing of this agreement.

Page 3,  The rest of the total amount due for the blood money and compensations in two equal installments in to consecutive months.

2. Carrying of weapons will be determined as follows:

 Five pieces of weapons are allowed for herd sizes between 1000 to 1500 heads.

 Two to three pieces of weapon are allowed for herd sizes between 100 to 1000 heads.

f. The Mechanism for the Implementation of the Agreement:

The mechanism for the implementation of the agreement is formed under the supervision of the Governor’s Advisor for the Western Sector and the Commissioners of Abyei and Muglad from the following:

Misseriya Representatives:

1.

Amir :

Mukhtar Babo Nimir 2.

Amir:

Hamdi Al Dodo Ismail 3.

Amir:

Ismail Hamdien Himaidan 4.

Sayed:

Bashtana Mohamed Salim – the chairperson of the customs committee between the Misseriya and Dinka and a member of the SKS Reconciliation and Peaceful Coexistence Mechanism (RPCM).

5. Omda:

Jamma’a Mohamed Jabo 6.

Omda:

Miraida Jigir

Dinka Ngok Representatives 1.

Sultan:

Baget Mokwaj Abiem Baget 2.

Sultan:

Majok Kual Lual 3.

Sultan:

Beit Ajak Malual Blu 4.

Sultan:

Bulbul Shol Akoi Deng 5.

Sultan:

Kual Alor Makwaj Biong 6.

Sultan:

Kual Deng Majok

Other Decisions and resolutions:

Delegates to be nominated and assigned to accompany the nomads along the corridors.

The two parties agreed not to be compensations for the injuries on both sides.

Cases which are not proven and need more clarifications to be checked and for those who are killed and the relatives didn’t show up further contacts and investigations should be carried.

We the undersigned, assure to maintain the reconciliation and peaceful coexistence and to ensure the implementation of this agreement in a spirit of seriousness and responsibility

Page 4, General Recommendation:

The conference appeals to the presidency and the concerned bodies to expedite the process that are aimed to solve of Abyei issue.

Signatories:

Misseriya:

Commissioner :

Dr. Rahama Azzaz Ajaj the leader of Misseriya Delegate

Amir:

Mukhtar Babo Nimir

Amir:

Ismail Hamdien

Bashtana Mohamed Salim

Amir:

Hamdi Al Dodo Ismail

Salah Sharshar Al Doud

Omda:

Al Dodo Mohamed Al Ibaid

Omda:

Nagm Iesa Al Talib

Omda:

Hamid Osman Mohamed Bashier

Omda:

Sulieman Ajbar Ibrahim

Omda:

Jamma’a Mohamed Jami

Miraida Jigir Hamdien

Abdulrahman Bakhit Musa

Dinka Ngok:

Signature Commissioner:

Nyon Deng Nyeok Leader of Dinka Ngok Delegate

Commissioner:

Nyeok Deng Dau Sultan:

Zakaria Atem Fiyeen Sultan:

Kual Deng Kual Sultan:

Bulbul Shol Akoi

Sultan:

Kual Alor Makwaj Sultan:

Majok Kual Lual Sultan:

Beit Ajak Malual Sultan:

Manjwak Manjur Fur

Chief:

Ashwel Ajeing Duur

Chief:

Shol Deng Aknon

Omda:

Fadlallal Dau Roy

Omda:

Majak Biong Jeing

Chief:

Agog Jwaj Shan

Chief:

Majak Gon Gieer

Omda:

Ashwel goog Dak

Omda:

Reng Deng Nyeok

Omda:

Shefeng Medieng Akoi

Omda:

Aguek Deng Shan

Omda:

Lual Myar Lual

Sultan:

Angelo Alle Dau

22. Media:

Ajwang Ajak Arol

23. Women Representative:

Mary Wol Shol 24.

Omda:

Beget Ashwel Bulbek

25. Sultan:

Beget Makwaj Abiem

Signed and endorsed on Thursday, 13th January 2011

Nyon Deng Nyeok Dr. Rahama Azzaz Ajaj Leader of Dinka Ngok Delegate Leader of Misseriya Delegate

Abdel Aziz Adam Al Hilu .......................Rahama Andulrahman Al Nour SKS Deputy Governor Deputy Governor- Abyei Administration Conference Chairperson