IGAD Stories
IGAD's Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, officially assumes chairmanship from Dr Omar Alieu Touray, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, wh...
Sudan is facing one of its worst crises in modern history as conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary RSF continues to push the...
Owinow, nominated by the Kenyan government, replaces Major General (Rtd) Charles Tai Gituai, who has held the role since August 2020.
The mission began its peace enforcement efforts nearly from scratch following the return of armed groups mainly M23 to the areas they had withdrawn fr...
Dr David Gikungu, stated that the new approach would enable the department and its stakeholders to take proactive steps to prevent and mitigate potent...
An early to normal onset of rains is expected in most areas, though ICPAC said delays are likely in central Kenya, southern Ethiopia, and central Soma...
The decision marks a significant step towards enhancing the freedom of pastoralists to move across the region in search of grazing lands and water for...
The violence has been intensifying, with dozens of people killed in ethnically targeted attacks in Al-Jazirah State, located in south eastern Sudan.
All payments are centralised through the National Treasury, with ministries submitting invoices for international obligations.
The suspension, initially announced in January, came as a protest against decisions made during an IGAD summit in Uganda, where RSF commander Hamdan D...
The workshop aimed to create platforms for cooperation and coordination among religious leaders, teachers, and media practitioners, who play key roles...
The meeting, which brings together diplomats and member state officials, focuses on operationalising the Regional Cooperation and Coordination Mechani...
It urges media practitioners to minimise harm, avoid bias, and exercise caution when using images and videos in stories about terrorism and violent ex...
IGAD is in the process of reviewing its Counter Terrorism strategy to adapt it to the changes that have occurred in the region.
Workneh urged regional leaders, the international community, and the conflicting parties in Sudan to let wisdom prevail and restore peace.
He further called for the building of bridges between communities—refugees and hosts alike—and creating an environment where everyone can thrive toget...
Sadiya said that the forum was a tool of change and she hopes to inspire Somali women and others in the region to lead boldly.
This strategy is designed to guide member states in effectively tackling critical challenges to the growth of the blue economy.
The IGAD Special Envoy to Sudan has proposed the Peace and Security Contingency Mechanism (PSCM), a non-combatant peacekeeping and observatory body un...
The report noted that terrorist attacks were primarily carried out using small arms and light weapons at 60 per cent, while explosives and bombs accou...
