Roba D Sharamo | ISS Africa

The region remains fragile despite progress in governance and development indicators in some of the countries.

The trilateral alliance between Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia could heighten regional tensions and undermine IGAD's work.

To stop violent extremism in Mandera County, police need residents’ support and an extensive intelligence network.

Although responses to terrorism have remained largely unchanged for a decade, some innovative programmes have been undertaken.

With five coastal countries in IGAD, a Regional Maritime Council could boost economic growth, trade integration and livelihoods.

With few results to show after seven years, the initiative faces conceptual, institutional, political and operational challenges.

Regional trade policies, mechanisms to deal with bottlenecks, and infrastructural capacity to ease transportation systems are needed.

With the AU largely absent from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam negotiations, non-African actors have stepped in.

Politics of compromise have always served politicians and never resolved Kenya’s real governance issues.

The Nobel committee recognises all stakeholders working for peace and reconciliation in Ethiopia and the region.

This report investigates the situation surrounding displaced pastoralists and gives recommendations.

This situation report provides explanations for the state of affairs in South Sudan and the implications of the emerging dynamics for the future.