Also known as: IGAD · IGAD Secretariat · the Organisation · World Animal Protection · IGAD mediation
Intergovernmental Authority on Development — regional organization coordinating policies on digital integration, food trade, and disease surveillance across East Africa member states.
… Copies of the letter were sent to the African Union Commission, the African Union Peace and Security Council, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the United Nations and key international partners, including the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Un …
… Mudavadi urged all partners to strengthen African-led mediation under the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) while working closely with the African Union, the United Nations, the League of Arab States and other stakeholders. …
… Forum on Decent Work and Forced Displacement officially opened on July 21, 2026 in Nairobi, bringing together delegations from Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda, alongside representatives from the East African Community (EAC), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development …
… "Organisations such as the African Union, IGAD, SADC, ECOWAS, and the Indian Ocean Rim Association must strengthen collaborative frameworks that facilitate intelligence sharing, joint patrols, coordinated responses, and common operating procedures." The expert further explained t …
… Also present in the launch was Council of Governors (CoG) Vice Chairperson and Tharaka Nithi County Governor Muthomi Njuki, CoG CEO Mary Mwiti, PPB CEO Ahmed Mohamed, WHO and IGAD representatives among others.
… The Standard Newspaper’s report on June 23, 2026 exemplifies this: it makes grave assertions against the IGAD Secretariat – financial mismanagement, procurement irregularities, staff intimidation, and governance failure – without identifying projects, transactions, or evidence to …
… tion conference at a Machakos hotel. [File, Standard] East African nations have taken a major step towards addressing declining soil fertility and food insecurity following the inauguration of the Steering and Technical Committees of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development …
Soil degradation threatens food security as IGAD moves to act By Citizen Reporter June 23, 2026 10:36 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Sylvia Henga, IGAD's Policy and Food Security Expert, addresses journali …
A whistleblower has accused the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) of financial misconduct, procurement fraud and staff intimidation under Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu, calling on donors to freeze funding. …
The European Union has committed Sh7.38 billion to help Africa eradicate Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a contagious disease affecting sheep and goats, with an additional Sh5.90 billion expected through blended financing, bringing the total potential investment to Sh13.29 billion. The funding aims to support vaccination efforts and strengthen animal-health systems across the continent to detect, contain and eliminate the disease, which threatens livelihoods and food security for pastoralists and smallholder farmers.
The European Union has committed Sh7.38 billion to help Africa eradicate Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a contagious disease affecting sheep and goats, with an additional Sh5.90 billion expected through blended financing, bringing the total potential investment to Sh13.29 billion. The funding aims to support vaccination efforts and strengthen animal-health systems across the continent to detect, contain and eliminate the disease, which threatens livelihoods and food security for pastoralists and smallholder farmers.
More than 40 million people across six IGAD member states face high levels of acute food insecurity, and IGAD is urging governments and development partners to shift from responding to crises after they occur to anticipating and preventing them through early warnings, resilient food systems, and strengthened regional markets.
The number of people facing high levels of acute food insecurity across six East African countries has nearly tripled to 40.3 million in 2026, up from 13.9 million in 2016, driven by conflict, drought, economic shocks and displacement, according to IGAD.
Eastern African countries are calling for closer regional cooperation on digital policies and infrastructure to move beyond fragmented national systems and create seamless digital services across borders. A three-day workshop in Nairobi brought together representatives from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and regional institutions to discuss coordinating investments in broadband, digital services, cybersecurity and digital inclusion.
An opinion piece argues that Somalia's reconciliation-first governance framework, established at Mbagathi in 2002–2004, has failed to evolve and is now dangerous, with the current administration extending presidential and parliamentary terms without federal member-state agreement, deepening political divisions.
World Animal Protection has documented ostriches being plucked alive without pain relief on South African farms that supply feathers to major luxury fashion brands including YSL, Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Chanel. South Africa accounts for about 75 percent of the global ostrich market.
Ambassador Martin Kimani has been appointed the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Africa by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, to the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations. Kimani, who previously served as Kenya's Permanent Representative to the UN (2020–2024) and held positions on the UN Security Council, succeeds Ghana's Akyaa Pobee.
Kenya's Martin Kimani has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations. Kimani, who served as Kenya's Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2020 to 2024, brings 25 years of experience in international relations, peace and security.
Pastoralist communities from Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, and Ethiopia have called for a regional framework allowing cross-border access to water and pasture, citing traditional seasonal livestock movements that increasingly conflict with national borders, climate shocks, insecurity, and shrinking resources. The proposal emerged from dialogue sessions at the 11th Karamoja Cultural Event in Moroto, Uganda.
More than 1,470 pigs have died from African Swine Fever in Kiambu County since mid-May, with significant outbreaks also reported in Tharaka-Nithi, Busia, Embu, Kakamega, Homa Bay and Migori counties. The government has heightened livestock disease surveillance and prevention measures in response.
African Swine Fever has killed 1,470 pigs on more than 20 farms in Kiambu County since mid-May, and the government has confirmed outbreaks in Tharaka-Nithi, Busia, Embu, Kakamega, Homa Bay and Migori counties. The disease has no vaccine or cure and kills nearly every infected pig, disrupting pork supply and threatening the wider livestock trade.
Members of the East Africa Regional Caucus have called for stronger parliamentary oversight of climate financing and environmental programmes, proposing a regional climate finance scorecard to track allocations, disbursements, expenditure, implementation and impact. The legislators also urged publication of annual public climate expenditure reports and development of emergency procurement price dashboards to strengthen transparency.
Foreign ministers from IGAD member states will convene in Djibouti City on September 15, 2026, for the 74th Extraordinary Session of the Council of Ministers to review regional security developments, assess ongoing peace initiatives, and coordinate responses to challenges facing the Horn and wider IGAD region.
Jubaland authorities have condemned an alleged Turkish military airstrike in Doolow District, Gedo Region, saying five people were injured in the overnight attack that targeted the residence of a former Federal Government military commander. Jubaland claimed the strike was politically motivated and accused Türkiye of acting in support of Somalia's Federal Government.
Jubaland has called for an urgent review of the UN decision to lift Somalia's arms embargo, following an alleged Turkish airstrike in Doolow District that reportedly injured five people. The administration raised concerns about control and accountability of military capabilities provided to Somalia.
With heavy rains expected during October-November-December across East Africa, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development's Climate Predictions and Applications Centre has urged countries to conduct emergency drills at high-risk health facilities to test hospitals' capacity to handle patient surges, coordinate referrals, maintain supplies, and operate despite flood-related disruptions.
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is accelerating efforts to remove technical trade barriers across East Africa through Mutual Recognition Agreements under the African Continental Free Trade Area framework, aiming to facilitate seamless cross-border agricultural trade and harmonize standards among member states.
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and AfCFTA Secretariat are pushing member states to adopt Mutual Recognition Agreements that would allow inspection and certification results from one country to be recognised by another, eliminating duplicate border checks. For farmers and traders, the reforms could reduce transport costs, post-harvest losses, and accelerate access to regional markets.
Uganda is hosting three meetings for countries contributing troops to the African Union peace mission in Somalia, culminating in a heads of state summit where participants will assess the security situation, strengthen coordination among contributors, and discuss measures against armed groups including Al Shabaab.
Kenya and 10 regional countries will sign a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cross-border disease surveillance, data sharing, and coordinated responses to disease outbreaks. The agreement aims to facilitate real-time surveillance, harmonise health measures at border points, and improve joint resource mobilisation during health emergencies.
Somalia's Somali Future Council—comprising former presidents, prime ministers, and regional leaders—has called on African Union troop-contributing countries to prioritise an inclusive political settlement before implementing further security transition under AUSSOM, citing constitutional and political crises ahead of a Kampala regional summit.
Kenya is attracting international financing and partnerships to restore 10.6 million hectares of degraded land by 2032 under its National Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration Strategy, with a focus on arid and semi-arid regions that cover approximately 89 percent of the country's land mass.
At a Nairobi forum on Sudan mediation, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi called for urgent international coordination to end the conflict, which has displaced nearly 14 million people since April 2023 and created what UNHCR describes as the world's largest displacement crisis.
The PROSPECTS Africa Forum on Decent Work and Forced Displacement opened in Nairobi on July 21, 2026, bringing together delegations from Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda to seek solutions for creating decent work for people displaced by conflict, particularly in the Horn of Africa. Participants called for stronger social security systems, equitable treatment of host communities and refugees, and greater inclusivity in labour policies.
Maritime experts at the Sea Power for Africa Symposium 2026 in Nigeria have urged African nations to invest in stronger navies, modern surveillance technology, and regional cooperation to protect their blue economy, rather than depending on external partners for maritime security.
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has warned that counterfeit and substandard medicines—including male sexual enhancement drugs, HIV testing kits, and blood thinners—continue to circulate in Kenya. Between 2021 and 2025, the board received 1,413 complaints about health product quality and recalled 99 products from the market.
The IGAD Executive Secretary's office argues that anonymous allegations of financial mismanagement and governance failures should be judged against evidence rather than unattributed claims, and notes that major decisions at IGAD are made collectively by member states through established governance structures.
East African nations have inaugurated the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Soil Health and Fertiliser Hub in Nairobi to coordinate regional efforts in improving soil health, increasing fertiliser access, and strengthening agricultural productivity amid land degradation and food insecurity. The launch follows the Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit in May 2024, where African Heads of State endorsed the Nairobi Declaration committing countries to restoring degraded soils and increasing fertiliser production.
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development has officially launched its Soil Health and Fertiliser Hub in Nairobi, bringing together experts and policymakers to address declining soil fertility and food insecurity across the region. The Hub implements the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Declaration adopted in May 2024.
A whistleblower has accused the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) of financial misconduct, procurement fraud and staff intimidation under Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu, alleging the secretariat has dismantled oversight mechanisms and centralised authority among a small group of loyalists.