The proceedings report compiled by BRIDGE documents a high-level public awareness session hosted by the IGAD Secretariat in April 2026 to discuss the historic ratification of the IGAD Treaty. This...
This document serves as an independent record of the IGAD Mediation Reflection Conference held in April 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. Compiled by the non-profit think tank BRIDGE, the text synthesizes...
This RECs Spotlight: Tracking Africa’s Peace Through a Regional Lens “IGAD: Dialogue and Mediation in Demand”, Authored by Dr. Mercy Fekadu and Dr. Kaleab Tadesse, and published by the...
The Somaliland Issue: Which Path Will Ethiopia Choose? The recognition of Somaliland acts as a “Pandora’s Box,” offering Ethiopia a strategic maritime gateway while risking regional...
Eritrea’s Withdrawal from IGAD On December 12, 2025, Eritrea formally withdrew from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), marking the end of a brief, inactive membership reactivation...