African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
NAIROBI, Kenya – Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has raised alarm over what he described as the growing commercialization and privatization of peace initiatives across the globe, warning that mediation efforts are increasingly being treated as business transactions rather than genuine attempts to restore peace and stability. Speaking at the ongoing IGAD Mediation Reflection Conference […]
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has called for a fundamental reimagining of peace mediation in Africa, warning that the international order that once supported diplomatic conflict resolution is steadily weakening. Speaking during the IGAD Mediation Reflection Conference in Nairobi, IGAD Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu said the global environment has changed dramatically, making mediation […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Leaders, policymakers, and regional partners convened in Nairobi for a 3 days high-level Ministerial Conference on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), underscoring the urgent need to translate commitments into measurable action across the Horn of Africa. The gathering, held under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and supported by […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — As the world marks International Minority Rights Day, Nominated Senator Crystal Asige is drawing national attention to what meaningful inclusion looks like in everyday practice, shifting the conversation from symbolism to sustained, intentional action. A recently shared clip from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Annual Alumni Conference has sparked widespread discussion after […]
Nairobi, Kenya — In a landmark move to integrate climate action with national security frameworks, the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Interior and National Administration, today officially launched the National Climate Change Security Response Programme (NCCSRP) Chiefs Training at the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC). This two-day intensive workshop marks […]
ADDIS ABABA – In an extraordinary summit convened under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), regional heads of state gathered on Monday to address the rapidly deteriorating situation in South Sudan, amid escalating violence and a fragile peace process under renewed strain. In his opening address, IGAD Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu […]
