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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’s De jure Outweighs Ethiopia’s De facto Argument.

Ethiopia announced an MOU with the Northern breakaway region of Somaliland on January 1st of this year, promising Addis-Ababa 20 kilometers of marine land in exchange for Ethiopian recognition for Hargeisa. In Somalia and around the Horn of Africa, this has caused a popular uproar. Ever since PM Abiy dared to go, the government of Somalia and its esteemed citizens […]

Deni’s Re-Election: Balancing Villa Somalia’s Scot-Free Politics

On 8th January 2024, Said Abdullahi Deni was re-elected as the president of the Puntland State of Somalia in a fiercely contested election. In addition to criticism from Puntland, the besieged Deni also faced opposition from the federal administration in Mogadishu. Although Deni has a reputation for being a dictator in Puntland from his previous reign, his opposition to Somalia’s […]

https://eafricaninstitute.org/index.php/2023/12/29/1391/

The year 2023 has been a pivotal and transformative period for the East African Institute for Peace and Governance, marked by the designation of this remarkable chapter as our Annual Mirabilis year. As we reflect upon the achievements and milestones, it is evident that our commitment to advancing peace, governance, and socio-economic well-being in the East African region has yielded […]