Intergovernmental Authority on Development Stories

IGAD assumes chairmanship of Inter-Regional Economic Communities coordination platform
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 14, 2025

IGAD's Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, officially assumes chairmanship from Dr Omar Alieu Touray, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, wh...

Employers' confederation calls for IGAD support to stabilise Sudan's economy amid conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

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...

IGAD endorses George Owinow as chair of South Sudan's peace implementation body
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 05, 2025

Owinow, nominated by the Kenyan government, replaces Major General (Rtd) Charles Tai Gituai, who has held the role since August 2020.

IGAD, African Council of Religious Leaders push for peace in the Horn of Africa
Amina Wako  |  Oct 29, 2024

In a joint statement, the two organisations expressed their commitment to collaborative peacebuilding efforts with a focus on reconciliation and heali...

IGAD boss Workneh Gebeyehu says Somalia crucial in ensuring regional stability
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 18, 2024

Workneh visited Mogadishu for high-level consultations with the Somali government,

Hundreds dead and displaced as devastating floods sweep IGAD region
Hanifa Adan  |  Apr 27, 2024

The report says that the devastating floods have killed hundreds, including children, in recent weeks, with more than 700,000 people displaced.

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