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Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Djibouti's long-serving foreign minister, took office as the African Union Commission's chair yesterday, four weeks after defeating Raila Odinga, Kenya's former prime minister and perennial opposition leader, in the race for the job. He succeeds Chad's Moussa Faki, who leaves after serving two four-year terms. Youssouf's victory represents a diplomatic victory for one of the continent's smallest but diplomatically agile states. But it is being seen more as a setback for Kenya's ambitious foreign policy under President William Ruto. Though recently at odds with Odinga due to their domestic political differences, Ruto took the campaign for the commission chair personally, mobilizing the entire Kenyan government in an attempt to secure the post for his former rival. Ruto likely preferred the thought of Odinga occupied with work at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, as it would bolster his own re-election prospects. If so, his calculations recall those of former South African President Jacob Zuma, who ensured that Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma - his former wife and domestic political rival - was elected AU Commission chair in 2012. While the bloc's major donors - Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Nigeria and South Africa - have seldom held the top position, there has been a clear pattern of success for candidates backed by respected or influential heads of state. Dlamini-Zuma hailed from the continent's economic powerhouse, for instance, and at the time the outgoing Faki first won the post in 2017, he benefited from the influential support of then-Chadian President Idriss Deby, who had just held the more prominent position of AU Chair. One might have expected the same dynamic to play in Odinga's favor. However, Ruto did not anticipate the level of opposition the prospect of a Kenyan at the head of the commission would generate. Early in the race, Youssouf received the endorsement of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, which includes 27 African members, in part because Ruto's portrayal of Kenya as a staunch Western ally alienated states that were more sympathetic to Palestine. There were also doubts about whether Odinga would be fully autonomous in his approach to the role or instead serve as a proxy for Nairobi. For all the headwinds Odinga faced, Youssouf also certainly benefited from his long experience in Djibouti, which despite its small size has an active diplomatic profile as part of its efforts to secure external investment in support of its stability. Djibouti hosts the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, or IGAD, the regional bloc comprising eight member states that oversees trade and diplomacy in the Horn of Africa. Unlike other groups on the continent, IGAD is supported by several non-African partner nations, including France, the U.K. and the U.S., highlighting the kind of multilateral networks of support Djibouti has been cultivating. Djibouti's approach serves as a model for leveraging great power competition for its own advantage, without aligning itself with one side or the other. The degree to which Djibouti has successfully leveraged its strategic location on the Horn of Africa is a further sign of its active diplomacy. It is home to at least eight foreign military bases from diverse and even rival countries. These include Camp Lemonnier, the U.S. military's sole permanent base in Africa, as well as a French military and naval base that is among France's largest overseas contingents. But Djibouti also houses China's first overseas military base, as well as bases for Italy, Japan and South Korea, all of which were established to combat piracy and defend vital economic interests in the Red Sea. This sizable foreign presence has contributed to ensuring Djibouti's stability by incentivizing global powers to keep it insulated from other conflicts in the Horn of Africa. These bases have also resulted in significant economic investments in the country, allowing it to boast a considerably higher GDP...

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C'est le 15 février prochain que les 55 chefs d'État de l'Union africaine éliront le nouveau président de la Commission de l'UA pour un mandat de quatre ans. Trois candidats briguent la succession du Tchadien Moussa Faki Mahamat : le ministre djiboutien des Affaires étrangères Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, l'ex-Premier ministre kenyan Raila Odinga et l'ex-ministre malgache des Affaires étrangères Richard Randriamandrato. RFI offre son antenne, bien sûr, aux trois candidats. Place ce matin au ministre djiboutien des Affaires étrangères. Au micro de Christophe Boisbouvier, il s'exprime d'abord sur la guerre meurtrière en RDC. RFI : Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, bonjour. La guerre fait rage dans l'est du Congo. La ville de Goma est menacée par les assaillants. Le Congo vient de rompre ses relations diplomatiques avec le Rwanda. Que doit faire l'Union africaine face à cette situation ?Mahmoud Ali Youssouf : Bonjour. Je dois rappeler d'abord que c'est une crise chronique qui sévit dans cette région de la RDC depuis plusieurs décennies. Ce conflit, d'abord, est un petit peu le reflet de ce qui se passe dans toute la région et d'une certaine histoire. Mais je crois que l'Union africaine a un rôle à jouer et ce rôle, il est déjà assumé par le président João Lourenço de l'Angola qui, je le rappelle, est le champion pour la paix et la stabilité sur le continent. C'est comme ça, ce sont les chefs d'État qui assument certaines questions. On les appelle les champions, il y en a pour l'éducation, pour la santé et le président João Lourenço est le champion de l'Afrique pour la paix et la stabilité. Il est déjà engagé depuis plus de deux ans pratiquement sur ce dossier. Il y a tout un processus qu'on appelle le processus de Nairobi et celui de Luanda. Il a déjà organisé plusieurs réunions au plus haut niveau entre les deux chefs d'État de la RDC et du Rwanda. Et il faut, je crois, que l'Union africaine continue à soutenir les efforts du président João Lourenço, appeler à la désescalade entre la RDC et le Rwanda, et travailler surtout au désarmement des mouvements armés à l'Est du Congo. Comme vous le savez, il y a le M23, mais il n'y a pas que le M23, il y a d'autres mouvements armés tels que les FDLR, la Codeco et les ADF. Donc, il y a une prolifération de mouvements armés dans cette région. Il est très important que les efforts que mène l'Union africaine à travers donc la médiation du président João Lourenço, ces efforts doivent être maintenant plus intenses et éviter surtout plus d'escalade entre le Rwanda et la RDC. Et je crois que l'Afrique doit systématiquement et impérativement éviter un conflit ouvert entre ces deux pays, je crois que c'est toute la région des Grands Lacs qui risque d'être déstabilisée.Alors vous appelez à la désescalade entre la RDC et le Rwanda. Vous savez que si Kinshasa vient de rompre ses relations diplomatiques avec Kigali, c'est parce que la RDC accuse son voisin rwandais de soutenir les rebelles du M23. L'Organisation des Nations unies et l'Union européenne disent la même chose, mais pas l'Union africaine qui s'est contentée ces derniers jours de réclamer, « la stricte observation du cessez-le-feu convenu entre les parties ». Qu'est-ce que vous pensez de ce refus de l'Union africaine de désigner nommément le Rwanda comme l'un des protagonistes de ce conflit ?Je crois que la complexité de la situation sur le terrain impose à l'Union africaine d'avancer à pas comptés et surtout de faire en sorte que toutes les chances d'une désescalade rapide restent encore entre ses mains. Je crois que c'est l'objet de la médiation du président João Lourenço qui, lui, essaie donc de passer outre ces accusations et de ramener les parties prenantes autour de la table des négociations. Il y a eu déjà plusieurs réunions. Je pense qu'avec cette histoire de rupture des relations diplomatiques, le président João Lourenço va certainement prendre des mesures encore plus importantes afin d'amener les deux parties autour de la table. Il n'y a pas de baguette magique ou de recette magique. Cela fait des années que les Nations unies sont à l'est du Congo, mais ce n'est pas ça qui a réglé le problème. Je crois que l'objectif principal, c'est de neutraliser ces mouvements armés, de les désarmer et pour cela, il faut des efforts collectifs. Il faut que l'Union africaine s'implique davantage et c'est la seule chose qui compte je crois, au-delà des allégations et des accusations qui viennent de la part des uns et des autres.Oui, mais vous savez que cette façon de l'Union africaine de marcher à pas comptés, comme vous dites, face au Rwanda, à la différence de l'ONU ou de l'Union européenne, cela agace énormément le président Félix Tshisekedi ?Je crois que nos chefs d'État, qu'ils soient du Congo ou du Rwanda, ou le président João Lourenço s'efforcent de toute manière de rétablir la paix. L'instabilité et l'absence de paix dans la région n'est profitable pour personne et je pense qu'il est très important de pouvoir se donner les moyens d'agir. Et ce n'est pas en jetant l'anathème sur x ou y qu'on arrivera à résoudre les problèmes.Est-ce que dans les moyens d'agir peuvent être envisagés des sanctions internationales contre le Rwanda ?Je crois que l'Afrique a, à travers son acte constitutif, certaines dispositions qui peuvent aider à la résolution des problèmes et je ne voudrais pas m'avancer sur ce terrain-là. Je ne suis pas encore élu et je ne peux pas avoir une position, je dirais, tranchée et je pense que l'acte constitutif, les textes qui nous gouvernent doivent être un petit peu au centre de ce que nous pouvons apporter comme solution dans les crises africaines.Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, vous êtes le candidat de Djibouti au poste stratégique de président de la Commission de l'Union africaine. Si vous êtes élu le 15 février prochain, quelles seront vos deux priorités ?Ce qui est important, c'est d'abord poursuivre la mise en œuvre des réformes qui ont déjà été enclenchées depuis quelques années. Et parmi ces réformes, il y a un travail à faire au niveau de la Commission. Dans l'organisation interne de la Commission, sa gestion financière, la gestion de son personnel. Il y a tout un travail qui a déjà été entamé, notamment dans le cadre d'un processus qu'on appelle le processus de Lusaka, les promotions internes, éviter les doublons, mettre en place les règles d'or en matière de gestion, tout un travail de coordination à faire entre les différentes commissions. Éviter que ces commissions travaillent en solo et surtout faire en sorte de créer une certaine synergie, une meilleure coordination également entre les organes décisionnels que nous connaissons tous. L'Assemblée des chefs d'État, le Conseil exécutif, le Comité des représentants et la Commission. Un travail de pédagogie est également à mener. Je crois qu'on ne réinvente pas la roue ici, on a beaucoup de difficultés à surmonter. De nombreux défis également, et je commencerai d'abord par mettre de l'ordre dans la Commission. Cela, c'est un premier élément.L'une des autres priorités qui me tient à cœur, c'est justement la paix et la sécurité sur le continent. On vient de parler de la question de la RDC. Il n'y a pas que la RDC aujourd'hui, malheureusement, même si c'est un sujet aujourd'hui brûlant, nous avons la crise au Soudan qui est une guerre ouverte ou des milliers et des milliers de gens sont morts, des millions de déplacés. Nous sommes également dans des situations difficiles à gérer dans le Sahel. La Libye également n'est pas encore sortie de cette période de turbulences. Il y a de nombreux sujets relatifs à la paix, la sécurité et je crois que la nouvelle Commission qui arrivera et son président à sa tête auront beaucoup à faire en matière de paix et de sécurité.La troisième priorité qui me tient à cœur, c'est vraiment d'accélérer le processus d'intégration à travers la Zlecaf. La Zlecaf qui est la zone de libre-échange continental. Vous savez qu'on l'a adoptée, le traité a été ratifié, mais la mise en œuvre de certains mécanismes clés reste encore en souffrance. Notamment la Chambre de compensation qui n'est pas encore mise en place. Nous allons travailler avec le secrétariat de la Zlecaf qui se trouve au Ghana, pour faire en sorte que ces mécanismes soient rendus opérationnels et travailler surtout sur la levée d'un certain nombre de barrières. Il y en a beaucoup, hein, les barrières douanières. Mais il existe surtout des barrières non douanières. Faire en sorte que la circulation des biens et des personnes soit vraiment une réalité et pour cela, il faut mettre en place le passeport africain qui a déjà été lancé en 2017. Mais il y a beaucoup de réticences encore et de résistance pour qu'il soit rendu opérationnel par tous les États membres. Donc, un certain nombre de priorités en matière d'intégration. Surtout faire en sorte que la Zlecaf, qui est la zone de libre-échange continentale, puisse fonctionner proprement. Permettre que ce commerce intra africain qui aujourd'hui n'est que de 18 %, puisse arriver vraiment à des niveaux qui soient acceptables pour tous. En tout cas pour la nouvelle Commission, des niveaux acceptables, ce serait avoir au moins entre 60 % et 70 % de commerce intra africain et le reste avec le monde extérieur.Alors, dans la lettre confidentielle que le président sortant de la Commission, le Tchadien Moussa Faki Mahamat, a écrite en septembre dernier aux chefs d'État africains et que Jeune Afrique vient de révéler, le président sortant regrette les limites de ses pouvoirs et de ceux de la Commission de l'Union africaine. Est-ce que vous partagez son diagnostic ?Je crois que l'acte constitutif de l'Union africaine définit clairement les prérogatives, les rôles et les responsabilités des uns et des autres. Pour ce qui est de la Commission, il faut garder à l'esprit qu'il s'agit d'un organe d'exécution. Les organes décisionnels sont l'Assemblée des chefs d'État, le Conseil exécutif et le Comité des représentants. Le Président de la Commission défend les intérêts du continent à l'international, a également des prérogatives d'orientation, il est vrai, de conseil, il est vrai, également de soutien aux organes décisionnels. Mais il ne faut pas confondre un petit peu les rôles. Je crois que le président Moussa a fait beaucoup de travail durant ses deux mandats. Il a mené à terme cette adoption du traité de la Zlecaf, il ne faut pas l'oublier. Il est vrai également que le niveau d'exécution du premier plan décennal, vous savez que l'Agenda 2063 de l'Union africaine est basé sur cinq plans décennaux. Le taux d'exécution du premier plan décennal est vraiment bas. Il est de l'ordre de 37 %. La plupart des indicateurs sur différents secteurs ne sont pas encore sortis du rouge. Très peu de ces indicateurs sont au vert. Il y a beaucoup, beaucoup de travail à faire, mais je crois qu'il n'est pas facile de mener plusieurs combats de front, surtout lorsque la Commission a des difficultés financières. Sur les 600 millions de dollars de budget 2025 prévus pour l'Union africaine ou la Commission, en tout cas, plus de 300 millions sont fournis par les partenaires pour financer les projets de développement sur le continent. Et vous vous imaginez un petit peu cette dépendance qui certainement limite l'action de la Commission. Il y a également le fait que les États membres, sur un certain nombre de sujets, gardent beaucoup des prérogatives, et ne concèdent rien ou très peu de choses à la Commission. Il y a un travail à faire, surtout de rétablissement de la confiance et un travail à faire de coordination pour que réellement la Commission puisse jouer un rôle non pas central, mais un rôle vraiment de précurseur sur un certain nombre de sujets. Un rôle pionnier. Et en cela la Commission a besoin et des États membres, et des communautés économiques régionales. Je crois qu'un engagement plus fort des États membres pourra nous permettre d'arriver donc à des contrats de performance plus intéressants, dans le 2e plan décennal qui a commencé, je le rappelle, en 2024.Il faut redéfinir les missions confiées au Conseil paix et sécurité de l'Union africaine, dit le président Moussa. Est-ce que vous êtes d'accord avec lui ?Je crois que le Conseil de paix et de sécurité est l'organe permanent qui est chargé de la paix, de la stabilité, de la sécurité sur le continent, à l'instar un peu du Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies. Le Conseil prend des décisions régulièrement sur ces conflits et ces crises. Mais ce qui fait défaut, c'est la mise en œuvre de ces décisions qui sont prises par ce Conseil de paix et de sécurité. Donc il faudra travailler sur le comment améliorer la performance du Conseil de paix et de sécurité dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre des décisions qu'il prend. C'est la demande, surtout pour que le mécanisme qui est mis en place dans l'architecture de paix et de sécurité de l'Union africaine, notamment celui de la prévention, soit renforcé. Et on appelle ça le mécanisme d'alerte rapide.Pour ce qui est de l'opérationnalisation des forces en attente, chaque région de ce continent est supposée avoir une force en attente. Elle doit être rendue opérationnelle. Le comité des sages qui sont là également pour pouvoir résoudre les conflits, voire même les prévenir, là aussi, ce comité a besoin de moyens. Et enfin, ce qui est très important, ce sont les ressources financières. Il y a ce qu'on appelle un fond de la paix dans lequel il y a à peu près 400 millions de dollars. Jusqu'à présent, les mécanismes pour pouvoir mettre ces fonds à la disposition des missions de la paix sur le continent africain, ces mécanismes ne sont pas en place et on n'arrive pas à travailler sur le déboursement de ces montants, ce sera l'un des rôles de la nouvelle Commission de convaincre les États membres, pour que le CPS, le Conseil de paix et de sécurité, puisse être efficace, il faut qu'il se donne les moyens et pour se donner les moyens, tous ces éléments que je viens d'évoquer doivent être vraiment pris en considération.Donc, il y a 400 millions de dollars qui dorment dans les caisses d'Addis-Abeba et qui ne servent à rien...On utilise un petit peu les intérêts qu'ils produisent, mais ces fonds doivent servir aux missions de la paix sur le continent. Et Dieu sait que beaucoup, beaucoup de régions ont besoin justement de ce type de financement pour gérer les situations de conflit ou de crises qui sévissent dans ces régions-là.Face à vous, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, il y a deux candidats : le Kényan Raila Odinga et le Malgache Richard Randriamandrato, qu'est-ce qui vous distingue de ces deux autres candidats ?Le fait que je sois un diplomate de carrière, d'abord, avec 33 ans d'expérience en matière de diplomatie multilatérale, je suis toujours ministre des Affaires étrangères depuis 20 ans, donc je fréquente très régulièrement les arcanes de l'Union africaine, donc c'est une organisation que je connais très bien. Je suis, je viens d'un petit pays, certes, mais un pays carrefour entre les trois continents, un pays qui est un creuset culturel. Aujourd'hui, le monde arabe et l'Afrique se rejoignent à Djibouti. Djibouti est un pays stable qui fait des efforts colossaux en matière de sécurisation de la navigation maritime dans le détroit de Babel-el-Mandeb.Mon pays a démontré déjà par le passé qu'il était un grand contributeur à la lutte contre la piraterie et le terrorisme. Nous avons des forces qui sont présentes en Somalie sous la bannière de l'Union africaine, en Centrafrique, en RDC, donc un petit pays qui quand même a une contribution louable en matière de paix, de sécurité et je suis un homme qui a cette expérience à mettre au service du continent. Je pense que le temps est venu pour moi de partager cela avec le continent et de me mettre au service de ce continent.Mais tout de même, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, le fait que le candidat mauricien se soit désisté en faveur du candidat kenyan, Raila Odinga. Le fait que ce dernier revendique, du moins son ministère des Affaires étrangères, le soutien dès le mois de septembre dernier de quelque 19 pays africains, est-ce que tout cela ne vous inquiète pas ?Pas du tout, parce que d'abord le vote est secret. Un, deuxièmement, les mêmes promesses de soutien nous sont données également chaque fois que nous rencontrons les leaders africains. Et donc vous voyez un petit peu que les jeux sont ouverts. Mais je crois que j'ai des avantages comparatifs qui me donnent justement cette avance sur les autres candidats. Et je crois que le dernier débat le 13 décembre à l'Union africaine sur ces grandes questions de l'Union a démontré un petit peu le profil des uns et des autres et je reste confiant.Alors justement, lors de ce débat du 13 décembre, vous avez été le seul des trois à vous exprimer alternativement en français, en anglais, en arabe. Est-ce que c'était une façon de montrer que vous avez un petit avantage linguistique sur vos deux adversaires ?C'est très important. Je me présente comme un candidat qui est capable de créer des passerelles à travers cette capacité de communication avec toutes les cultures. Je m'exprime dans trois langues sur les six langues de travail de l'Union africaine, et je crois que cela me donne certainement un avantage comparatif par rapport aux autres candidats.Et Djibouti est membre de la Ligue arabe, c'est ça ?Pareillement, oui, et nous, Djibouti, sommes également le siège de l'Igad, qui est la Communauté économique régionale que vous connaissez aussi.Mais quand même, l'ancien Premier ministre kényan Raila Odinga, c'est un poids lourd non ?C'est un poids lourd dans son pays et peut-être pas forcément sur le continent.Alors Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, vous avez évoqué les autres crises que traverse le continent africain, à commencer par le Sahel. Quelles sont, à votre avis, les solutions pour mettre fin à la guerre civile dans le nord des trois pays, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso ?Il ne faut surtout pas baisser les bras quand il s'agit de lutter contre les mouvements terroristes. Et on le fait ici, dans la Corne de l'Afrique, en Somalie. Il est très important de continuer cette action collective. Ils ont créé une force, je crois, de 5 000 hommes pour lutter contre ces mouvements dans le Nord et il faut les soutenir. Quant au retour à l'ordre constitutionnel qui est exigé par l'Union africaine, nous allons accompagner ces pays-là à mettre en place les conditions de la transition. Certains ont déjà adopté des constitutions, je crois que l'Union africaine, même si elle les a suspendus de la participation dans ses réunions, je crois que nous allons soutenir les efforts de la Cédéao et nous allons accompagner si nous sommes élus à la tête de la Commission, accompagner ces États-là à revenir à l'ordre constitutionnel à travers des élections qui seront organisées à l'issue de la période de transition. Voilà un peu les leviers qui sont disponibles à nos yeux pour l'instant.Et la présence de miliciens russes du groupe Wagner, qu'en pensez-vous ?Je crois que toute ingérence dans les affaires des États africains n'est pas la bienvenue. Et de toute manière s'il y a des forces étrangères qui créent le chaos ou je dirais l'instabilité, ce sont des choses que nous n'apprécions pas. Mais les États sont encore des États souverains quand il s'agit de créer des accords de partenariat, l'Union africaine n'a rien à dire sur ce sujet-là. Ce sont des questions souveraines, chaque pays a le droit d'avoir un partenariat, des accords de stratégie militaire avec d'autres pays, mais tout ce qui déstabilise le continent est bien entendu rejeté par l'Union africaine et ça sera le cas si nous sommes élus à la tête de la Commission.Vous avez parlé de la Libye, est ce que vous craignez une partition du pays entre l'Est et l'Ouest ?Pour l'instant, la Libye est un pays qui est divisé malheureusement en zone d'influence de pouvoir et il faudrait que nous poursuivions les efforts. Récemment, le Secrétaire général des Nations unies a nommé un envoyé spécial. Ce poste était vacant pendant, je dirais après la démission de monsieur Abdoulaye Bathily, pendant longtemps. L'Union africaine fait ses propres efforts, il y a un comité des chefs d'État dirigé par le président Sassou Nguesso pour essayer d'aider la Libye, mais les efforts doivent se poursuivre et ce qu'il faut surtout éviter, c'est justement la dislocation du pays et surtout ce type de sécession des régions n'est pas la bienvenue sur le continent.L'une des guerres civiles les plus meurtrières actuellement sur le continent, c'est celle du Soudan. On n'en est bientôt à deux ans de conflit, comment trouver une solution dans cette guerre qui n'en finit pas ?Là aussi, diplomatiquement, on essaie de le faire. Il y a une plateforme Union africaine- Igad pour essayer de remettre le processus politique sur les rails, parce que la solution au Soudan n'est pas militaire. Il faut que les parties prenantes s'asseyent autour de la table des négociations et qu'on puisse revenir à un processus politique. C'est ce que nous essayons de pousser. D'abord, qu'on parvienne à un cessez-le-feu. Il y a déjà des plans qui ont été avancés et par l'Igad et par l'Union africaine, et la priorité dans le cadre de ces plans, c'est le cessez le feu. Les Nations unies ont aussi à ouvrir des corridors humanitaires, ce n'est pas suffisant à Adré et au Nord aussi, mais il faut continuer.Je crois que nous avons à Djibouti organisé plusieurs retraites sous l'égide des Nations unies sur le Soudan. La dernière a été organisée en Mauritanie. Il y a un travail diplomatique qui est fait, ce n'est pas suffisant, mais je pense qu'on doit continuer à le faire. Et je rappelle aussi que le Soudan reste sous sanctions de l'Union africaine parce que, dès qu'il y a un changement anticonstitutionnel de gouvernement, la sanction tombe. Ce sont les dispositions de l'acte constitutif. Mais le rôle de l'Union africaine est de poursuivre ses efforts, même si ces pays sont sous sanctions, nous n'arrêterons pas d'essayer donc de trouver une solution pacifique à toutes les crises qui se déclenchent dans les États membres.Une dernière question, votre pays Djibouti est frontalier de la Somalie et de sa province séparatiste du Somaliland, qui est soutenue par l'Éthiopie, autre voisin de votre pays. Quelle est votre position dans ce conflit ?Elle a été toujours cohérente depuis, je dirais plus de 30 ans. Djibouti a toujours soutenu l'unité de la Somalie. Cette unité, je crois, elle est remise en question, peut-être même à l'interne maintenant. Certaines régions démontrent un petit peu une certaine dissidence, mais nous sommes aux côtés du président Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, nous le soutenons. Le gouvernement central doit mener des efforts politiques avec toutes les régions pour justement éviter cette dislocation du pays. Et c'est un peu ce que je disais par rapport à la Libye, la dislocation d'un pays, l'implosion créé plus de problèmes qu'elle n'en résout, aussi bien pour les pays en question que pour les pays voisins. Donc la priorité pour Djibouti a toujours été de soutenir l'unité de la Somalie et de son intégrité territoriale.Mais est-ce que le soutien de l'Éthiopie aux séparatistes du Somaliland ne change pas la donne ?Ça, c'est une question qu'il faudra poser aux Éthiopiens.En tout cas, vous n'êtes pas d'accord avec leur politique sur ce sujet ?C'est une question qui concerne les Éthiopiens, et pas les Djiboutiens. Voilà ce que je peux dire.Monsieur le ministre Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, je vous remercie.C'est moi qui vous remercie et bonne journée.À lire aussiUnion africaine: quels sont les enjeux du grand débat des candidats à la présidence de la Commission? 

Kwenye makala hayai tunajadili hatua ya Jumuiya ya IGAD kuripotiwa kupendekeza kutumwa kwa wanajeshi wa kulinda amani toka nchi za Afrika ambazo hazijajihusisha kwenye mzozo unaoendelea ili kusimamia mkataba wa usitishaji mapigano kati ya jeshi na wapiganaji wa RSF nchini #sudan. Unamtazamo gani kwa pendekezo hili? Haya hapa baadhi ya maoni yako.

Kwenye makala hayai tunajadili hatua ya Jumuiya ya IGAD kuripotiwa kupendekeza kutumwa kwa wanajeshi wa kulinda amani toka nchi za Afrika ambazo hazijajihusisha kwenye mzozo unaoendelea ili kusimamia mkataba wa usitishaji mapigano kati ya jeshi na wapiganaji wa RSF nchini #sudan. Unamtazamo gani kwa pendekezo hili? Haya hapa baadhi ya maoni yako.

Tan iyo dabayaaqadii sanadkii 2022, degmooyin & deegaanno intooda badan ku yaalla maamullada Galmudug & Hirshabelle ayaa soo galay gacanta dowladda. Dadka dega deeggaannadaas waxa ay dowladda u qorsheysay gaarsiinta adeegyada aasaasiga ah. Barnaamij xasilin oo si gaar ah loogu talo galay ayaa qorshisiisa billowday. Sidoo kale Ergayga Gaarka ah ee Xasilinta & Ilaalinta Arrimaha Rayidka ayuu madaxweynaha magacaabay. Markii uu golaha fulinta IGAD xubin ka noqday Ergaygii hore ayaa Cumar Xaashi loo magacaabay xafiiska Ergayga. Cumar waa xildhibaan katirsan golaha shacabka ee baarlamaanka federaalka Soomaaliya. Qeybtan 42-aad ee Maamul Wanaag Podcast, Mahad Waasuge & Xildhibaan Cumar Xaashi waxa ay ku gorfeynayaan dadaallada la xiriira xasilinta oo ay dowladdu waddo, caqabadaha & fursadaha.Contact Somali Public Agenda's Maamul Wanaag Podcast · Tweet us at @somalipubagenda and @MahadWasuge (the host) · Email us at podcasts@somalipublicagenda.org Thanks for listening!

In this enlightening episode of She Stands for Peace, we delve into the critical role of African women in early warning systems for conflict prevention. We explore the intersection of natural disasters, conflict, and the need for gender-sensitive approaches to early warning mechanisms. With expert insights from Camlus Omogo, Director of IGAD's Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism, and Dr. Richard Munang, Head of UNEP's Climate and Early Warning Systems, we examine how women's participation is not only necessary but can significantly enhance the effectiveness of these systems.   Join us as we discuss the importance of inclusivity, the empowerment of women through socio-economic resilience, and the transformative potential of early action over early warning. As we approach the 25th anniversary of UNSCR 1325, we consider the progress made and the urgent priorities ahead to ensure women are integral to Africa's peace and security architecture.  Guests Camlus Omogo on Gender-Sensitive Early Warning Systems  Dr. Richard Munang on Climate Disasters and Empowering Women  Bintou Keita - The Effectiveness of Local Community Engagement in Early Warning Responses  Amb Bankole Adeoye - The African Peace and Security Architecture and the Role of Women   Looking Ahead: Strengthening Women's Participation in Peace Processes.  Tune in to discover the untapped potential of women in safeguarding peace and stability across the African continent, and learn how we can all contribute to a more secure future. Stand for peace with us on She Stands for Peace. 

Amid famine and food shortages across Africa, agriculture experts are meeting in Uganda to discuss ways to improve food security and nutrition. Experts from regional block, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, or IGAD, say governments must make deliberate efforts to increase funding for agriculture and must involve women and youth in the food supply chain. Reporter Mugume Davis Rwakaringi has more from Kampala

What is PeaceTech? How can we use AI, virtual reality, open data, and other digital technologies in peacebuilding and mediation work? What can PeaceTech learn from CivicTech? Where is the EU's place in the geopolitical competition in technological innovation and how can it capitalize on its strengths? We discuss these and other questions with Bernardo Venturi and Nathan Coyle. This episode is produced in partnership with the Agency for Peacebuilding (Bologna) and the Austrian Center for Peace with the kind support of the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation. Guests: Nathan Coyle is the Senior Project Manager for PeaceTech at the Austrian Center for Peace. He is responsible for all our Peace Tech related activities and digital development. Nathan has partnered with governments across the globe to enhance their digital outreach efforts. He is a Fellow at The Royal Society of Arts in his native Britain and a writer, contributing to publications such as The Guardian. On his publication 'Open Data for Everybody: Using Open Data for Social Good' Nathan did a TEDx talk. Bernardo Venturi a co-founder and Head of Research and Policy at the Agency for Peacebuilding in Bologna, Italy. He has 20 years of experience in research, training, policy work and programme management mainly on peacebuilding, conflict resolution, EU external relations, good governance and international cooperation. Bernardo is also Adjunct Professor at the University of Bologna, an Associate Researcher for the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) and lectures in several MA courses and training programmes in different countries. Bernardo obtained his PhD in 2009 from the University of Bologna, where he also held a post-doctoral research fellowship. Bernardo consulted for several regional and international organizations including the European Commission, EEAS, European Parliament, IGAD, OSCE, the Italian MFA and several international NGOs and platforms. Bernardo is a frequent media commentator for different Italian media (e.g., Radio Tre, Il Sole 24 Ore, Repubblica, Avvenire, Quotidiano Nazionale, etc.) and international ones (e.g., BBC Radio, Le Soleil, El Confidencial, etc.). Moderation Marylia Hushcha, Researcher and Project Manager at the IIP The episode was recorded on 12 June 2024.

On Daybreak Africa: A new report says wars in Sudan, Gaza, and the DRC have displaced a record 76 million people. Plus, over 25 million people across Sudan, South Sudan and Chad are trapped in a spiral of deteriorating food security. Campaigning is in full swing with two weeks left before South Africa's May 29 election. A new TB vaccine is to be tested in South Africa. An international court reassures Uganda's LRA victims on reparations. Uganda signs an IGAD protocol guaranteeing the free movement of good and people. UN officials assess the impact of El Niño on Malawians and assure help. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

Kulingana na jumuiya ya IGAD,  zaidi ya vifo 190 vimeriotiwa  katika eneo la pembe ya Afrika, huku watu wengine laki 7 wakiyahama makazi yao.

Sudan kabla kuwasilisha msimamo huo rasmi ,ilisusia kikao cha IGAD jijini Kampala ikisema pia imesitisha uhusiano wowote na IGAD Ni hatua ambayo inakisiwa kuchochewa na IGAD kumwalika kiongozi wa RSF Mohamed Dagla katika kikao chake cha Kampala

Sudan kabla kuwasilisha msimamo huo rasmi ,ilisusia kikao cha IGAD jijini Kampala ikisema pia imesitisha uhusiano wowote na IGAD Ni hatua ambayo inakisiwa kuchochewa na IGAD kumwalika kiongozi wa RSF Mohamed Dagla katika kikao chake cha Kampala

Makala hii imeangazia kuhusu kuapishwa rais wa DRC Félix Tshisekedi baada Mahakama ya katiba  kuidhinisha ushindi wake katika uchaguzi wa desemba 20, viongozi wa nchi wananchama wa IGAD walikutana jijini Kampala huku wakitoa wito wa kusitishwa mapigano Sudan, waziri mkuu wa Uingereza Richy Sunak na mpango wa kuwasafirisha waomba hifadhi huko Rwanda.

*) Qatar announces humanitarian deal between Israel, Hamas Israel and Palestinian resistance group Hamas have reached an agreement that will enable humanitarian aid to be delivered to civilians in Gaza in exchange for the delivery of medicines to Israeli hostages. The agreement is a joint effort between Qatar and France, according to the Qatari Foreign Ministry. The ministry added that the humanitarian aid is scheduled to be dispatched to Egypt today before reaching Gaza. *) US Senate rejects measure to force human rights report on Israel Meanwhile, the US Senate has rejected a resolution that would have forced the State Department to examine whether Israel committed human rights violations in Palestine's Gaza. As voting continued, 54 senators voted to set the resolution aside, thus meaning it cannot move ahead in the 100-member Senate. Israel's brutal war on Gaza — now in its 103rd day — has killed some 24,285 Palestinians and wounded 61,154, Palestinian authorities say. *) Russia calls Ukraine peace meetings 'pointless' In the Ukraine conflict, Russia has said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plan to resolve the nearly two-year war had no hope of succeeding. Putin dismissed meetings devoted to Zelenskyy's plan as "pointless and harmful". A statement on the Russian Foreign Ministry's website underlined that the meeting had exposed differences between participants and produced no increase in support for the proposals. *) Sudan accuses east African bloc of violating sovereignty, suspends ties Sudan's army-aligned government has frozen ties with the East African bloc of Intergovernmental Authority on Development or IGAD. For nine months war has been raging between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, and has now spread to the remains of the ancient Kush kingdom. IGAD extended an invitation to paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo to a summit in Uganda, which he accepted. But the move prompted the foreign ministry, loyal to army chief and Sudan's leader Abdel Fattah al Burhan, to announce it was suspending its ties with the bloc. And finally… *) OpenAI braces AI for anti-disinformation tools for 2024 elections ChatGPT maker OpenAI has said it will introduce tools to combat disinformation ahead of the dozens of elections this year. With elections due in the US, India and UK, OpenAI said it will not allow its tech to be used for political campaigns. It is working on tools that would attach reliable attribution to text generated by ChatGPT, and also give users the ability to detect if an image was created using AI.

Hisia mseto baada ya Sudan kusitisha mahusiano na IGAD

At some point, African governments who went on a lending spree a decade ago knew they need to pay back the money-- Now it seems Ethiopia will be joining Ghana and Zambia as sovereign debt defaulters after it failed to pay a bond due this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At some point, African governments who went on a lending spree a decade ago knew they need to pay back the money-- Now it seems Ethiopia will be joining Ghana and Zambia as sovereign debt defaulters after it failed to pay a bond due this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Facing converging challenges related to climate change, natural disasters, and migration, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region in Eastern Africa is in a particularly vulnerable position. With countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Uganda regularly impacted by drought, flooding, or other natural disasters, the decision to migrate is frequently driven by environmental factors, alongside economic and social ones. As climate-related human mobility increases, the pressing situation in the IGAD region and responses can offer broader lessons for other parts of the world. During this MPI webinar, climate experts and regional authorities outline the challenges related to climate change and human mobility that local communities, national governments, and the IGAD region are confronting. The speakers discuss priorities within the region to address climate-related displacement, the engagement of various stakeholders, efforts to facilitate safe and orderly migration, and potential solutions. They also offer key recommendations for future policies and programs in the region and beyond. The webinar is linked to the publication of an external evaluation led by MPI of a landmark program on migration, disasters, and climate change in the IGAD region.  

On Daybreak Africa: Kenyan Opposition Leader Raila Odinga says anti-government protests will continue. Plus, tension between Sudan and Kenya's President Ruto impedes IGAD mediation efforts in Sudan. The US donates over 40 metric tons of emergency food assistance to those fleeing conflict in Sudan. The World Food Program cuts back on food assistance for refugees in Malawi. A Nigerian opposition party calls for a probe foiled attack on a candidate. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

Countries in the Horn of Africa face several interlinked challenges to their stability, including conflict, resource contestation and cross-border divisions. These complex issues are exacerbated by the impacts of climate change and the competing interests of external actors. On this episode of Africa Aware, the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), H.E. Dr Workneh Gebeyehu highlights efforts by the regional body to improve stability and further integration. Dr Workneh provides his insights into reforms within IGAD, following the adoption of a new treaty by the regional bloc, and IGAD-African Union efforts to bring an end to the war in Sudan.

Bara la Afrika hivi leo limeadhimisha siku ya kupinga ufisadi wakati huu hali ya ufujaji na ubadhirifu ikiripotiwa kusalia juu katika mataifa mengi ya Afrika.  Unazungumziaje hatua zilizopigwa na nchi yako kupambana na ufisadi?Haya hapa baadhi ya maoni yako.

Bara la Afrika hivi leo limeadhimisha siku ya kupinga ufisadi wakati huu hali ya ufujaji na ubadhirifu ikiripotiwa kusalia juu katika mataifa mengi ya Afrika.  Unazungumziaje hatua zilizopigwa na nchi yako kupambana na ufisadi?Haya hapa baadhi ya maoni yako.

Umoja wa mataifa umeeleza wasiwasi wake kuhusu kuenea kwa mataifa jirani kwa vita vinavyoendelea nchini Sudan, umoja huo ukisema kuna haja ya hatua za dharura kuchukuliwa ili kunusuru hali nchini Sudan. Katibu mkuu wa umoja wa mataifa Antonio Guterres, amesema vita hivyo pia huenda vikageuka kuwa vya wenyewe kwa wenyewe.Haya hapa maono yako kuhusu hali nchini Sudan.

Umoja wa mataifa umeeleza wasiwasi wake kuhusu kuenea kwa mataifa jirani kwa vita vinavyoendelea nchini Sudan, umoja huo ukisema kuna haja ya hatua za dharura kuchukuliwa ili kunusuru hali nchini Sudan. Katibu mkuu wa umoja wa mataifa Antonio Guterres, amesema vita hivyo pia huenda vikageuka kuwa vya wenyewe kwa wenyewe.Haya hapa maono yako kuhusu hali nchini Sudan.

On February 6, 2023, fighting erupted around Las Anod, a city in the eastern parts of the de facto independent state of Somaliland. This still-ongoing conflict has been subject to recent scrutiny from the United Nations, IGAD, US State Department, and others. Markus Hoehne, a Research Associate at the Institute of Social Anthropology in the University of Leipzig, has extensive knowledge about this conflict, which has already been simmering for decades before this year's latest eruption. In 2015, Hoehne published Between Somaliland and Puntland: Marginalization, Militarization and Conflicting Political Visions (Rift Valley Institute, 2023), one of the most extensive English-language texts about the roots and consequences of tensions in the Las Anod area. In this episode, we revisit Between Somaliland and Puntland in light of the Las Anod conflict. Markus Hoehne gives an overview of the conflict, outlines his main points from the book, and provides insights from a recent visit to the Las Anod area in May 2023. He also shares broader thoughts on the role of social anthropologists in conflict zones—a topic of concern in Dynamics of Identification and Conflict: Anthropological Encounters, one of Hoehne's edited volumes. More information about Markus Hoehne's works can be found here: Between Somaliland and Puntland: Marginalization, Militarization and Conflicting Political Visions Dynamics of Identification and Conflict: Anthropological Encounters Markus' latest article in African Arguments about Las Anod Anthony Kao is a writer who intersects international affairs and cultural criticism. He founded/edits Cinema Escapist—a publication exploring the sociopolitical context behind global film and television—and also writes for outlets like The Guardian, The Diplomat, and Eater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

On February 6, 2023, fighting erupted around Las Anod, a city in the eastern parts of the de facto independent state of Somaliland. This still-ongoing conflict has been subject to recent scrutiny from the United Nations, IGAD, US State Department, and others. Markus Hoehne, a Research Associate at the Institute of Social Anthropology in the University of Leipzig, has extensive knowledge about this conflict, which has already been simmering for decades before this year's latest eruption. In 2015, Hoehne published Between Somaliland and Puntland: Marginalization, Militarization and Conflicting Political Visions (Rift Valley Institute, 2023), one of the most extensive English-language texts about the roots and consequences of tensions in the Las Anod area. In this episode, we revisit Between Somaliland and Puntland in light of the Las Anod conflict. Markus Hoehne gives an overview of the conflict, outlines his main points from the book, and provides insights from a recent visit to the Las Anod area in May 2023. He also shares broader thoughts on the role of social anthropologists in conflict zones—a topic of concern in Dynamics of Identification and Conflict: Anthropological Encounters, one of Hoehne's edited volumes. More information about Markus Hoehne's works can be found here: Between Somaliland and Puntland: Marginalization, Militarization and Conflicting Political Visions Dynamics of Identification and Conflict: Anthropological Encounters Markus' latest article in African Arguments about Las Anod Anthony Kao is a writer who intersects international affairs and cultural criticism. He founded/edits Cinema Escapist—a publication exploring the sociopolitical context behind global film and television—and also writes for outlets like The Guardian, The Diplomat, and Eater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

On February 6, 2023, fighting erupted around Las Anod, a city in the eastern parts of the de facto independent state of Somaliland. This still-ongoing conflict has been subject to recent scrutiny from the United Nations, IGAD, US State Department, and others. Markus Hoehne, a Research Associate at the Institute of Social Anthropology in the University of Leipzig, has extensive knowledge about this conflict, which has already been simmering for decades before this year's latest eruption. In 2015, Hoehne published Between Somaliland and Puntland: Marginalization, Militarization and Conflicting Political Visions (Rift Valley Institute, 2023), one of the most extensive English-language texts about the roots and consequences of tensions in the Las Anod area. In this episode, we revisit Between Somaliland and Puntland in light of the Las Anod conflict. Markus Hoehne gives an overview of the conflict, outlines his main points from the book, and provides insights from a recent visit to the Las Anod area in May 2023. He also shares broader thoughts on the role of social anthropologists in conflict zones—a topic of concern in Dynamics of Identification and Conflict: Anthropological Encounters, one of Hoehne's edited volumes. More information about Markus Hoehne's works can be found here: Between Somaliland and Puntland: Marginalization, Militarization and Conflicting Political Visions Dynamics of Identification and Conflict: Anthropological Encounters Markus' latest article in African Arguments about Las Anod Anthony Kao is a writer who intersects international affairs and cultural criticism. He founded/edits Cinema Escapist—a publication exploring the sociopolitical context behind global film and television—and also writes for outlets like The Guardian, The Diplomat, and Eater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

On February 6, 2023, fighting erupted around Las Anod, a city in the eastern parts of the de facto independent state of Somaliland. This still-ongoing conflict has been subject to recent scrutiny from the United Nations, IGAD, US State Department, and others. Markus Hoehne, a Research Associate at the Institute of Social Anthropology in the University of Leipzig, has extensive knowledge about this conflict, which has already been simmering for decades before this year's latest eruption. In 2015, Hoehne published Between Somaliland and Puntland: Marginalization, Militarization and Conflicting Political Visions (Rift Valley Institute, 2023), one of the most extensive English-language texts about the roots and consequences of tensions in the Las Anod area. In this episode, we revisit Between Somaliland and Puntland in light of the Las Anod conflict. Markus Hoehne gives an overview of the conflict, outlines his main points from the book, and provides insights from a recent visit to the Las Anod area in May 2023. He also shares broader thoughts on the role of social anthropologists in conflict zones—a topic of concern in Dynamics of Identification and Conflict: Anthropological Encounters, one of Hoehne's edited volumes. More information about Markus Hoehne's works can be found here: Between Somaliland and Puntland: Marginalization, Militarization and Conflicting Political Visions Dynamics of Identification and Conflict: Anthropological Encounters Markus' latest article in African Arguments about Las Anod Anthony Kao is a writer who intersects international affairs and cultural criticism. He founded/edits Cinema Escapist—a publication exploring the sociopolitical context behind global film and television—and also writes for outlets like The Guardian, The Diplomat, and Eater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

On Daybreak Africa: Sudan will be the hot topic at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development meeting in Djibouti Monday, analyst Faysal Abdi Roble tells host James Butty there's little leaders can do to impact the conflict. A European Union Commission delegation met with President Kais Saied in Tunis, Tunisia who said Tunis won't be Europe's border police. Plus, Mali's long-delayed constitutional referendum began Sunday, a member of the M5-RFP movement talks about their view on the draft constitution.

Like all wars, the current conflict in Sudan has deep roots and complicated dynamics. US State Dept bungling is a major factor. Feeder schools and the people they provide. The men who want ugly competition. Swamp thinking at it's peak. Brain cell size is related to multi tasking behavior. Just exactly what is happening in South Sudan? What was Senator Obama's early role? Drawing borders for fun and profit. The CPA, SPLA, IGAD, USAID, ADF, John Brennan and a host of other actors. Nuland the witch and her clone Molly Phee. Why bio-labs seem to always follow. The huge role Turkey now plays. China, Russia and the increase of effective influence. The Chicoms are winning. A covert genius is very dangerous. Erdogan's God is power. The old days of always inserting ourselves are over. Why Israel should be terrified. NATO's armies decide when coups are a problem. Local citizens, not DHS should run our elections. 120 million votes is possible. Noisy distractions abound, so never lose focus on friends, family and what's really important.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I veckans avsnitt pratar Brit Stakston, Rasmus Canbäck och Martin Schibbye om Isaias Afwerkis motvilliga deltagande på en presskonferens i Kenya efter att Eritrea återigen går med i IGAD. Av journalister från Washington Post och AP fick han frågor om när han ska avgå, om det kommer att hållas val och hur han ser på övergreppen i Tigray. Hör om hans svar. Dessutom pratar Rasmus Canbäck om Sveriges senfärdiga svar på jordbävningen i Turkiet och om man missade en chans till ”jordbävningsdiplomati”. Efter samtal med forskare skildras en bild av hur Sverige inte längre toppar den turkiska agendan. Brit Stakston har deltagit på konferens om ”varför alla är så arga” och funderar över varför alla diskussioner om Internet startar om igen? Dessutom en analys om vad stängningen av kommentarsfälten innebär för relationen mellan journalister och läsare.

I veckans avsnitt pratar Brit Stakston, Rasmus Canbäck och Martin Schibbye om Isaias Afwerkis motvilliga deltagande på en presskonferens i Kenya efter att Eritrea återigen går med i IGAD. Av journalister från Washington Post och AP fick han frågor om när han ska avgå, om det kommer att hållas val och hur han ser på övergreppen i Tigray. Hör om hans svar. Dessutom pratar Rasmus Canbäck om Sveriges senfärdiga svar på jordbävningen i Turkiet och om man missade en chans till ”jordbävningsdiplomati”. Efter samtal med forskare skildras en bild av hur Sverige inte längre toppar den turkiska agendan. Brit Stakston har deltagit på konferens om ”varför alla är så arga” och funderar över varför alla diskussioner om Internet startar om igen? Dessutom en analys om vad stängningen av kommentarsfälten innebär för relationen mellan journalister och läsare.

On this episode, Nate talks with Ayan Mahamoud, a climate and resilience planner from Djibouti. They discuss the growing challenge the poly-crisis poses for the Global South and how climate change is already creating challenges for people (and animals) in East Africa.In many ways, the discussions in our world are not only energy blind but also blind to accelerating threats to nations outside our own. What does managing and coordinating responses look like? What can we learn from communities already dealing with increasing poverty and climate impacts? About Ayan Mahamoud:Ayan Mahamoud (PhD) is the Head of the Socioeconomic, Policy, Research and Marketing Department of ICPALD. She is an expert in Regional and Transboundary Polycrisis, Climate Security and Climate Fragility and their policy dimensions for sustained coordinated action. She contributes to the IGAD Climate Security Agenda and collaborates with institutions across the IGAD Member States, Divisions, Specialised Institutions, the UN Office of the Special Envoy, UNDP, CGIAR and various independent think tanks such as Adelphi, the Clingendael Institute. She also manages the USAID Programme Portfolio at IGAD and deals with issues related to Resilience/Climate Fragility Risks/Climate Adaptation/Dryland Development, Cross-Border Health, Countering Violent Extremism, and Conflict Prevention/Early Warning.

Abiy alikutana na kiongozi wa kijeshi wa Sudan Jenerali Abdel Fattah al-Burhan katika mji mkuu wa Nairobi pembeni ya mkutano wa IGAD ambao unaundwa na nchi wanachama wanane wa Pembe ya Afrika na mataifa jirani

An UN-backed attempt to resolve Sudan's political crisis has been rejected by a leading civilian group, the Forces for Freedom and Change. The FFC says that a meeting with the army supported by the UN, African Union and regional group Igad, does not address the nature of the crisis and the process should focus on ending the coup. It added that the political process to end the current crisis cannot be inundated with parties representing the coup camp or linked to the former regime.

In this episode, we speak with Ayan Mahamoud, Senior Coordinator of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional economic community with eight member states in the Horn of Africa. She walks us through some the region's key climate-related risks to peace and security, and how IGAD is working to address these risks within the regional security cooperation framework. Ayan highlights success stories and some of the areas where investments and improvements are still needed to boost the region's security and development.Download CSEN's Horn of Africa policy paper

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has formed a unified armed forces command structure that integrates opposition commanders into the armed forces. The president's faction has a 60% representation in the command structure while the opposition occupies the remaining 40%. The deal was signed following mediation by neighbouring Sudan, which is the current chair of the regional bloc Igad.

The U.S. Statement Department warns that it will continue to impose punitive measures on leaders who are perpetuating the conflict in South Sudan; The African Union, IGAD, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission have joined other leaders in appealing for calm and urging South Sudanese leaders to pursue dialogue and complete implementing the revitalized peace agreement, The SPLM- IO says it has submitted a number of recommendations to the Sudanese leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan that would pave the way for a smooth implementation of security arrangements in South Sudan.

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Authorities in Jonglei State say thousands of civilians displaced by recent inter-communal violence in Bor County are in dire need of food, medicine and shelter; A delegation from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, or IGAD, is in Khartoum to meet with Sudanese leaders in government and society to find ways to resolve the political crisis in the country

Washirika wa kimataifa wa Somalia wamehimiza kukamilika haraka kwa mchakato wa kuaminika wa uchaguzi wan chi hiyo kwa kuzingatia kuwa mkutano wa Baraza la Kitaifa la Ushauri uliofanyika tarehe 3 hadi 9 mwezi huu wa Januari ulifikia makubaliano kuhusu utaratibu na ratiba ya uchaguzi wa wabunge. Taarifa ya Assumpta Massoi inaeleza zaidi. Kupitia taarifa iliyochapishwa hii leo na Ujumbe wa Umoja wa Mataifa nchini Somalia, UNSOM katika mji katika mji mkuu wa Somalia, Mogadishu, washirika hao wa kimataifa wa Somalia ambao ni pamoja na Ujumbe wa Muungano wa Afrika nchini Somalia, AMISOM, Ubelgiji, Canada, Denmark, Misri, Ethiopia, Muungano wa Ulaya, Finland, Ufaransa, Ujerumani na wengine kama Kenya na Uganda, wamenukuliwa wakisema wanafurahi kwamba Waziri Mkuu na viongozi wa maeneo yanayounda nchi ya Somalia walifanya maamuzi kwa msingi wa mashauriano na mashirika ya kiraia, wawakilishi wa wanawake na viongozi wa upinzani na wakasema, “tunatoa wito kwa viongozi wote wa kisiasa wa Somalia kuweka maslahi ya taifa mbele, kutanguliza kuhitimishwa kwa mchakato wa uchaguzi unaokubaliwa kwa upana na watu wa Somalia, na kuepuka uchochezi unaoweza kuvuruga mchakato huo na kuongeza hatari ya makabiliano au hata ghasia.   Wakisisitiza wito wao, washirika hao wamesema ni wakati wa viongozi wote wa Somalia kuzingatia utekelezwaji wa haraka wa maamuzi yaliyokubaliwa ili mchakato wa uchaguzi unaoaminika ukamilike ifikapo tarehe 25 mwezi ujao wa Februari.  Wadau wengine katika wito huo ni Ireland, Italia, Japan, Umoja wa nchi za kiarabu (LAS), Uholanzi, IGAD, Norway, Qatar, Sudan, Sweden, Sitzerland, Uturuki, Uingereza, Marekani na Umoja wa Mataifa.  

The project of forging a more united Horn of Africa has been a clear victim of the myriad crises rippling through East Africa. Regional security infrastructure has collapsed and attempts at multilateral conflict resolution have floundered. For its part, the body responsible for ensuring regional security, the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), has become dysfunctional and seems incapable of fulfilling its peace and security mandate.This week we are bringing you a special episode of The Horn produced in partnership with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES). Alan is joined by expert guests, Charles Onyango-Obbo, veteran Ugandan journalist, Betty Kaari Murungi, a Kenyan lawyer with wide regional experience, and Harry Verhoeven, an author and scholar at Columbia University, for a panel discussion on IGAD and the collapse of multilateral cooperation in the Horn. They talk about IGAD's roots as an organisation tackling desertification and drought, the role of key players within this regional forum, continuing wariness toward outside actors and the recent political dynamics that have contributed to inaction and lethargy. They ask whether there is any way of reversing the region's political fragmentation and building a lasting order that can stem the flow of deadly conflict. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

South Sudan has claimed control of its lower airspace which remained under Sudan management after independence in 2011; A political analyst warns of damaging consequences if South Sudan does not pay its membership contributions to regain membership with the regional bloc IGAD; South Sudanese react to a proposal by First Vice President Riek Machar to change the country's name from the Republic of South Sudan to the People's Republic of Sudan; Civil Servants in Jonglei State took to the streets Monday and blocked roads with barricades

Members of a SPLM-IO splinter group want to meet with the East African regional bloc, IGAD; the Sudanese Transitional Government and the ICC sign an agreement for achieving justice in the Darfur region of Sudan; and South Sudanese fashion designers want to brand the country with their locally-made designs.

In September 2018, South Sudan signed a peace accord to end five years of civil war. However, the agreement remains extremely fragile, and over two years later key parts of the unity government between President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar – now Vice President –  have not been constituted. According to Betty Bigombe, Uganda’s special envoy to South Sudan, the peace process suffers from an overemphasis on power sharing, a lack of political will and a region that has placed the peace process on the backburner. Betty joins Alan Boswell to examine the mediation process led by East Africa’s Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and why some claim the South Sudan people don’t own the deal. They also look at the role of Uganda and Sudan, former foes, in reconciling the two main parties. Betty tells Alan that a more inclusive national dialogue is needed that brings together the political elites, civil society and refugees. They also discuss whether IGAD should continue to lead the mediation process, the role of the African Union, and the future of Kiir and Machar. For more information, explore Crisis Group’s analysis on our South Sudan page.

Paul Kallmes is an independent technology professional with a focus on foreign start-ups coming to the US, with a specialty in the strategic management of intellectual property. His nearly 20 years of IP and technology licensing and management have given him a broad base in the nuance and complexities of developing and deploying intangible assets to the benefit of IP owners and users alike. He has extensive experience in various industries in IP management and manufacturing. He has extensive international experience working with companies in the US, Europe and Asia on patent portfolio development, market entry strategies, product development and roll-out, and early-stage fund-raising activities. Intangible assets and intellectual property are becoming ever more important in today's economy, and every company in a technology space needs to take their IP issues seriously or risk being left behind by their competitors. His current focus on assisting start-ups from various European and Asian countries allows him to see a wide range of opportunities that will make positive contributions to various markets in the US and around the world.    Sam Floy After living in East Africa for 3+ years he is now based in Copenhagen where he runs a business setting up and running podcasts for companies around the world. While in East Africa he started the The East Africa Business Podcast which is a podcast about the business environment in East Africa based around interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and organizations looking to help the region grow.   Tehlma Ekiyor is an Impact Investor, Development Expert, Social Entrepreneur, Fundraising Expert, Senior Public Sector Project Advisor. Implemented projects in 22 African countries Served as Senior Consultant to the Africa Union, ECA, IGAD, ECOWAS Co-founded SME.NG - Nigeria's impact investment platform for women. pioneered the establishment of national and international non-profit and philanthropic organizations Passionate about equipping women to participate in decision making - co-founded women's organizations.   Nichole Yembra. Nichole is the Founder and Managing Director of The Chrysalis Co which houses The Chrysalis Capital, a new $15M Africa and Diaspora early stage tech fund and The Chrysalis Advisors, a strategy and investment advisory firm. In addition to this work, Nichole is deeply committed to making gender diversity a priority within the financial-technology 'fintech' space in Nigeria and enhancing opportunities for women in leadership. She founded the Garden Women's Network, a group dedicated to the development and retention of high-performing women in the Nigerian tech ecosystem.       

(Audio Dinka) Ethiopian government reported that its forces killed former IGAD envoy and peace mediator to South Sudan Ambassador Seyoum Mesfin with two other Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) members. It is also reported that five other senior members of the TPLF were captured on Wednesday. Seyoum Mesfin the 13 Jan. Seyoum Mesfin who mediated the warring parties in South Sudan, was a member of TPLF. - Akuma ee Ethiopia ee athöör tääu bë yic cë man adɛ̈ keke cë Ambassador Seyoum Mesfin man wäär döör kɔc ke pane Junub Thudän cïk nɔ̈k. Ambassador Seyoum Mesfin ee tɔ̈ ke ye raanë kɔc ke TPLF man tɔ̈ ke ye akutë thiɛtha kunë cë pan Ethiopia ŋɔ̈ɔ̈r në run juïc. Kɔc ke TPLF man cïŋ në Tigray akën röth bɛɛr bë piŋ kenë akuma ku yenë ka cenë tɔŋ rɔt bë gɔl në penë thiɛ̈ɛ̈r ku tök. Seyoum Mesfin ee thou kenë kɔc kɔ̈k kerou kuka ye luel ya kɔc kɔ̈k a kek dɔm.

ኣቦወንበር ኮሚሽን ሕብረት ኣፍሪቃ ጂቡቲ ኣብ ዘአንገደቶ መበል 38 ፍሉይ ዋዕላ ኢጋድ ኢትዮጵያ ሓድነታን ርግኣታን ንምዕቃብ ኢላ ኣብ ክልል ትግራይ ‘ሕጋዊ’ ወተሃደራዊ ስጉምቲ’ያ ወሲዳ ክብል መኽፈቲ መደረ ኣስሚዑ። እቶም መራሕቲ ሃገራት ኣኼብኦም ኣብ ዘጋብእሉ ሙሳ ፋኪ ማሃማት ሰብኣዊ ስቓይ ናይ’ቲ ኲናት ግን ዘሻቕል’ዩ ክብል ወሲኹ።

In this panel discussion, which is jointly organised by the Embassy of Ireland to Belgium, the Department of Foreign Affairs and the IIEA, three distinguished Irish women highlight their experiences in senior leadership roles and offer perspectives on how the application of the Women, Peace and Security, (WPS), agenda can enhance foreign, security and defence policy. 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and is the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. To celebrate these milestones, the panel discusses how the meaningful participation of women at the decision-making table can shape better policy and operational decisions. This event is part of the Irish Embassy's #VisibleWomen2020 initiative, amplifying the female voice and women's role in diplomacy, development, entrepreneurship and the arts. About the Speakers: Brigadier General Maureen O'Brien is the most senior woman serving in the Irish Defence Forces and the first Irish woman to achieve the rank of Brigadier General. She is Deputy Force Commander of the UN Disengagement Observer Force Mission in the Golan Heights, and has extensive overseas experience in Lebanon, Western Sahara, East Timor, Chad and Sarajevo. Jacqui McCrum is the first woman to lead the Department of Defence as Secretary General. Previously, she was Deputy Secretary General in the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Director General and Accounting Officer in the Office of the Ombudsman, Offices of the Information Commissioner, and Commissioner for Environmental Information, Standards in the Public Office Commission, Referendum Commission and Commission for Public Service Appointments. Sonja Hyland is the first woman to serve as Political Director in the Department of Foreign Affairs. She has also served as Ireland's Ambassador to Ethiopia, South Sudan, Djibouti, IGAD and the African Union, and Ireland's Ambassador to Mexico, Cuba, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Colombia and Peru.

After getting another job in another Bug Box gym I ventured back out on my own. Igad reached new heights that I thought I could never attain and then, I lost it all...take a listen on how this played out for me

Tehlma Ekiyor is an Impact Investor, Development Expert, Social Entrepreneur, Fundraising Expert, Senior Public Sector Project Advisor. Implemented projects in 22 African countries Served as Senior Consultant to the Africa Union, ECA, IGAD, ECOWAS Co-founded SME.NG - Nigeria's impact investment platform for women. pioneered the establishment of national and international non-profit and philanthropic organizations Passionate about equipping women to participate in decision making - co-founded women's organizations.     This episode we talk about: What's it like to be a strategic policy advisor for the UN? What happens at “Deal Day” at the end of your accelerator program? What's it like to be an impact investor? What's it like starting a business in a country where bank interest rates are 23%. What are typical investment check sizes for seed stage companies and A-round in Nigeria?   I would like to thank Gillian Harding Founder and CEO of Zoosh Pay who made the introduction allowing the interview to happen. Help us out! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!   Connect with Thelma Ekiyor Linkedin Email tekiyor@yahoo.com Website https://nigeriasme.ng/ Twitter @thelmaekiyor   CONNECT WITH SHAWN:   https://linktr.ee/ShawnflynnSV   Shawn Flynn's Twitter Account Shawn Flynn's LinkedIn Account Silicon Valley LinkedIn Group Account Shawn Flynn's Facebook Account Email Shawn@thesiliconvalleypodcast.com    

Policy responses to COVID-19 in Eastern and the Horn of Africa with UNHCR, HIAS and IGAD.

An official with IGAD who attended a workshop in Juba this week says natural resources discovered along South Sudan's border has created disputes with some neighbors. The UN Mine Action Group says it has cleared more than 900 cluster munitions from 10 square kilometers in Torit state.

IGAD schedules a meeting with signatories of the revitalized peace deal to discuss the status of the agreement; South Sudanese living in Australia say President Salva Kiir has all he needs to form a unity government; and hundreds of Jubek State residents who have illegally settled on cemetery grounds are asked to vacate the area and return to their villages.

HoA News (18/10/19)* Abiy from Sochi to violence in Ethiopia, aftermath of Nobel Peace Prize* IGAD internal squabbles cause for concern* Great Renaissance Dam negotiations and construction works - ዜናታት ቀርኒ ኣፍሪቃን ከባቢኡን (28/10/2019)* ዕግርግር ኣብ ኢትዮጵያ፡ ክሳራታቱን ቀዳማይ ሚኒስተር ኣቢይ ኣሕመድ ዝሃቦ መልሲ፡* ህዳሰ ግድብን ዝርርብ መራሕቲ ሃገራት ኢትዮጵያን ግብጺን አብ ሶቺ፡ * ኣብ ነንሓድሕደን ዘይተኣማመና ኣባላት ሃገራት ኢጋድ ቁሩቁሰን ቃልዕ ወጺኡ

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** IGAD ministers meet in Addis Ababa to discuss the crisis in Sudan *** South African President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to deliver his State of the Nation Address... *** In Economics: Zimbabwe's power utility implements stage two power cuts .... *** And In Sports: South Africa on the brink of World Cup exit after New Zealand defeat...

John Bruni and Col. Sandy Wade OBE (Ret'd) examine how solid the rapprochement between Ethiopia and Eritrea is. What is the likelihood of this peace being a permanent feature of the Horn of Africa? Here is extra information on some of the terms used in this episode for those who may not be familiar with them: The Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) is the current ruling party of Ethiopia (formed in 1988 as a resistance group to the Derg military regime) Ginbot 7 - an Ethiopian opposition group (est. 2008) IGAD - an acronym for the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (est. 1986) Birr - Ethiopian currency Nakfa - Eritrean currency COMESA - an acronym for the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (formed in 1994) RSS feed: http//feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:141166782/sounds.rss STRATEGIKON can also be found on the SAGE International Australia (SIA) website: www.sageinternational.org.au For more information from SAGE International Australia, follow SIA on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn. If you are enjoying our podcast, please help us out by liking us on our various social media and podcasting platforms and by telling your friends and colleagues about STRATEGIKON. Many thanks! Support the show.

John Bruni and Col. Sandy Wade OBE (Ret'd) examine how solid the rapprochement between Ethiopia and Eritrea is. What is the likelihood of this peace being a permanent feature of the Horn of Africa? Here is extra information on some of the terms used in this episode for those who may not be familiar with them: The Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) is the current ruling party of Ethiopia (formed in 1988 as a resistance group to the Derg military regime) Ginbot 7 - an Ethiopian opposition group (est. 2008) IGAD - an acronym for the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (est. 1986) Birr - Ethiopian currency Nakfa - Eritrean currency COMESA - an acronym for the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (formed in 1994) RSS feed: http//feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:141166782/sounds.rss STRATEGIKON can also be found on the SAGE International Australia (SIA) website: www.sageinternational.org.au For more information from SAGE International Australia, follow SIA on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn. If you are enjoying our podcast, please help us out by liking us on our various social media and podcasting platforms and by telling your friends and colleagues about STRATEGIKON. Many thanks! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** IGAD leaders meet to discuss South Sudan peace proposal.... *** SADC troika meets to discuss political crisis in the DRC and Lesotho..... *** In Economics: Wage talks at South Africa's power utility Eskom to resume next week.... *** And In Sports: Argentina on the brink of shock World Cup exit after Croatia loss....

Do the poorest countries in the world need their own development bank? Existing development banks have completely failed places like Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya, Eritrea, Uganda and Djibouti. For more, seehttps://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2790661

The IGAD region contains the poorest countries in the world. Perfect candidates for development bank lending/finance. How much money should these financial institutions give? About $40 billion. For more, see https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2790661

Loans will never be repaid in the IGAD region. In this episode, we describe how securitisation - and selling shares of hard assets (or debts) - can bring the $40 billion needed by countries like Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, Kenya and Uganda. For more, seehttps://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2790661

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** IGAD calls for an immediate ceasefire in South Sudan..... *** Zimbabwe's government says protesters will face the full wrath of the law... *** UK Prime Minister David Cameron prepares to hand over power.... *** In Economics: New report shows short-term Brexit implications for Africa... *** And In Sports: Rio Olympic Sevens rugby ball launched....

Shaka Ssali Says IGAD And Regional Leaders Played Big Role by ShakaExtraTime

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** Thousands protest against IGAD's peace proposal in South Sudan... *** South African opposition party takes President Zuma to court over Nkandla issue... *** In Economics: Zimbabwe's central bank caps lending rate at 18 percent.. *** And in Sport: South Africa lose opening match of the Netball World Cup....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** UN envoy steps down as mediator in the Burundi crisis....- *** African leaders gather in Johannesburg for the AU Summit.... *** South Sudan reject plans to include non IGAD countries in peace talks.... *** In Economics: Leaders seek alternative sources of funding for the African Union.. *** And in Sports: Fifa's Director of Communications resigns..

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... *** UN envoy steps down as mediator in the Burundi crisis....- *** African leaders gather in Johannesburg for the AU Summit.... *** South Sudan reject plans to include non IGAD countries in peace talks.... *** In Economics: Leaders seek alternative sources of funding for the African Union.. *** And in Sports: Fifa's Director of Communications resigns..

Aguil Chut Deng is a South Sudanese activist and Australian. She and other women advocated during the IGAD peace talk between the South Sudanese warring parties. Since she moved to Australia in the 1990s, Aguil kept travelling between Australia and South Sudan as the voice for peace and women. Years before the independence of South Sudan in 2011, Aguil advocated for the separation. However, recently she was accused of being a Government supporter by the opposition groups who accused her of being a government propaganda machine, and she denied it.   - Aguil Cut Deŋ atɔ̈ ke ye bɛ̈ny ŋäär akutë ëë Diär ke Panë Junup Thudän në Ajuɛrë jamë ku Dɔ̈ɔ̈r ku ye rantöŋë kɔc cë jam bë akutë IGAD diar cɔk ye biän në jam në Addis Ababa. Aguil atɔ̈ ke ye ran cë dac jam në biänë ka ke pane Junup wäär në tɔŋë juur mathiäŋ kenë Junup ku agut ye tɔŋ cë rɔt jä bë bɛɛr loië në kɛɛm ke kɔc ke Junup Thudän. Aguil atɔ̈ ke ye ranë pane Auɛtralia eya ku cë dac cath në kɛɛm yic ëtëwën ke ye biän yen lɔ jam në dɔ̈ɔ̈r ku lɔ tueŋë baai. Kaken cë kek loi acë kɔc kɔ̈k bë ya cɔk jam cë man adɛ̈ ke Aguil ee jam në röl akuma ku pɛ̈l ke luel kɔc ke Junup Thudän. Ye wëlkɛ aye kek jai ku luel ye ɣɛn cën wut nëŋö ɣɛn ee ce bɛ̈ny wäär bïïë tɔŋ ku kë luɛl në ye mɛn ee piathe baai.  

In the programme today: - Algerians begin three days of national mourning, following one of the country's deadliest air disasters - The Intergovernmental Agency for Development, IGAD, advises Uganda to start withdrawing its military presence from South Sudan - The European Union expected to lift most of its remaining sanctions against Zimbabwe this month

On 25 October 2013, the RVI Nairobi Forum convened a distinguished panel of speakers to reflect on IGAD’s past and future role in Somalia. Ambassador Mahboub Maalim, the Executive Secretary of IGAD, was the keynote speaker. He was joined on the panel by Ambassador Mohamed Ali, Somalia’s Ambassador to Kenya. The meeting was chaired by Jan-Petter Holtendahl, Counsellor for Somali Affairs for the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Nairobi.

*** IGAD leaders discuss ways to resettle Somali refugees *** Experts stress the role of early action in combating drought in East Africa *** In Economics: Public-private partnership ruled out to rescue cash strapped South African Airways *** In Sports: South African Football Association to update FIFA on match fixing probe"

On 29 April the Hon. Mohamed Elmi (MP, Tarbaj) presented a paper at the Nairobi Forum on Lessons from the Ministry of Northern Kenya, reflecting on the work of his former Ministry in supporting pastoralism and development in Kenya’s arid and semi arid lands. The former Minister was one of several speakers at a seminar hosted by the Nairobi Forum in collaboration with the Future Agriculture Consortium, to launch the book Pastoralism and Development in Africa: Dynamic Change at the Margins. Other speakers and authors included Jeremy Lind (Institute of Development Studies), Hussein A. Mahmoud (Pwani University), Abdirizak Arale Nunow (Inter-Parliamentary Union, IGAD), Polly Ericksen (ILRI) and Francis Chabari (Kenya Drylands Livestock Development Programme). The proceedings were chaired by Deborah Nightingale (RVI Fellow) and the Hon. Chachu Ganya (MP, North Horr). The speakers illustrated the dynamic changes happening within pastoralism in Kenya, with discussions of innovations in livestock trade, land expropriation, environmental change, and policy initiatives to mitigate recurrent disasters through resilience programmes. This podcast is part 1 of 2.

On 29 April the Hon. Mohamed Elmi (MP, Tarbaj) presented a paper at the Nairobi Forum on Lessons from the Ministry of Northern Kenya, reflecting on the work of his former Ministry in supporting pastoralism and development in Kenya’s arid and semi arid lands. The former Minister was one of several speakers at a seminar hosted by the Nairobi Forum in collaboration with the Future Agriculture Consortium, to launch the book Pastoralism and Development in Africa: Dynamic Change at the Margins. Other speakers and authors included Jeremy Lind (Institute of Development Studies), Hussein A. Mahmoud (Pwani University), Abdirizak Arale Nunow (Inter-Parliamentary Union, IGAD), Polly Ericksen (ILRI) and Francis Chabari (Kenya Drylands Livestock Development Programme). The proceedings were chaired by Deborah Nightingale (RVI Fellow) and the Hon. Chachu Ganya (MP, North Horr). The speakers illustrated the dynamic changes happening within pastoralism in Kenya, with discussions of innovations in livestock trade, land expropriation, environmental change, and policy initiatives to mitigate recurrent disasters through resilience programmes. This podcast is part 2 of 2.