Climate Change Adaptation as a Panacea for Economic Development in Somalia – EAIPG-PP-002-2024
Many famines, droughts, food shortages, and other climate-related problems are common in the Horn of Africa. The region’s rural livelihoods in Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, and Djibouti, among other nations, have suffered greatly from the last five seasons of rainy failure (ReliefWeb, 2023). Over 43,000 people lost their life in Somalia alone in 2022 as a result of the worst drought […]
A Dangerous Mix In the Horn of Africa: The Worsening Diplomatic Crisis and the Climate-Related Catastrophe
The Horn of Africa experiences recurrent famines, droughts, food shortages, and other climate-related issues; however, the region’s suffering may worsen due to ongoing international tensions. Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Djibouti, and other countries in the region have all seen severe losses in their rural livelihoods as a result of the previous five seasons of rainy failure. While the region has been […]
IGAD Centre of Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (ICEPCVE) – EAIPG-PP-004-2024
The document discusses the IGAD Centre of Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and its efforts to combat extremism in the Horn of Africa, with a focus on Somalia. It explores the historical roots of violent extremism, the role of women in preventing extremism, and the involvement of local militias like “Macawisley” in fighting groups like Al-Shabaab. The document […]
Somalia-Egypt-Eritrea Versus Ethiopia-UAE-Somaliland: Two Alliances in the Making
Since Ethiopia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the northern breakaway province of Somaliland on January 1st of this year, Addis Ababa has been assured access to a naval base and coastal areas; in exchange, Ethiopia would recognize Hargeisa.
