Podcast
The Horn
Episodes — page 5
- Bonus Episode: War in Sudan
Today we're bringing you a bonus episode on Ethiopia from Crisis Group's Global Podcast Hold Your Fire!. Two rival armies are driving Sudan toward full-blown civil war. Fighting be…
- It's Time to Start Talking About Elections in South Sudan
In 2018, South Sudan's main warring parties signed a peace deal which today should have already concluded with national elections. However, mid-2022, after years of implementation…
- Russia’s Wagner in Africa
The Russian-owned Wagner Group continues to grow its footprint in parts of Africa, with a presence in Libya, the Central African Republic, Mali and elsewhere. As a private military…
- Can the African Union Rise to Meet Its Moment?
On 18-19 February, the African Union (AU) held its annual heads of state summit in the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This event marked the culmination of a year of acti…
- Tweets and Succession Politics in Uganda
This week on The Horn, Alan Boswell speaks with Abdi Latif Dahir, East Africa correspondent for The New York Times, about the political landscape of several East African countries.…
- A Return to Civilian Rule in Sudan?
The Sudanese military and a coalition of major civilian actors signed a framework agreement on 5 December 2022, paving a path to a new civilian government more than a year after th…
- Somalia's Offensive Against Al-Shabaab
Over the past few months, Somali government forces have consolidated gains against Al-Shabaab in a large-scale offensive in central regions. The offensive was initiated by clans ri…
- A Conversation with Top U.S. Diplomat to Africa Molly Phee
In August, the White House unveiled a new strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa focused on promoting open societies, democracy and security, while increasing U.S. efforts to help Africa…
- The Boiling Regional Crisis in Eastern Congo
Last week, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi held a meeting with Rwandan Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta and other African leaders in Angola to agree on a ceasefire in eastern D…
- Bonus Episode: Ethiopia’s Tigray War: After the Cessation of Hostilities, What Next?
Today we're bringing you a bonus episode on Ethiopia from Crisis Group's Global Podcast Hold Your Fire!. On 2 November, the Ethiopian federal government and Tigrayan forces reached…
- Eritrea's Long Bitter Feud with Ethiopia's Tigray
The contemporary rivalry between Eritrea and Tigray goes back several decades. After an almost-17-year-long civil war starting in the mid-1970s, the Eritrean EPLF and Tigrayan TPLF…
- Getting Climate Security in Africa on the Agenda for COP27
COP27 will be hosted on the African continent this year and presents a unique opportunity to bring more attention to the already devastating impact of climate change on African cou…
- A Big Picture View on the Conflicts and Crises in the Horn of Africa
The Horn of Africa is in a tumultuous period. Armed conflict has returned to Ethiopia’s Tigray region after a humanitarian truce between the federal government and Tigrayan leaders…
- Bonus Episode: Back to War in Ethiopia
Today we're bringing you a bonus episode on Ethiopia from Crisis Group's Global Podcast Hold Your Fire!. Just a few months back, a humanitarian truce in Ethiopia offered a glimmer…
- Africa in a World between Orders
The African continent is facing a multitude of challenges ranging from food and commodity insecurity worsened by the war in Ukraine, to the climate crisis, strong economic headwind…
- Special Episode: What Next After Ruto is Declared Winner of Kenya’s Nail-biter Election?
Kenyans went to the polls last week in what turned out to be a closely fought but so far strikingly peaceful election. After six tense days of vote counting, Deputy President Ruto…
- End of Season Special: Ethiopia, Kenya-DRC and the Drought
To mark the end of Season Three of The Horn, Alan discusses a few major developments in the region with Crisis Group experts. First up, he speaks to William Davison, Senior Analyst…
- Bonus Episode: Rollercoaster Politics Ahead of Kenya's August Elections
Today we're bringing you a bonus episode on Kenya from Crisis Group's Global Podcast Hold Your Fire!. Kenya’s presidential race has been turned upside down. After a high-profile s…
- A Strategy for Exploring Talks with Al-Shabaab in Somalia
Somalia has been fighting the Al-Shabaab jihadist insurgency for well over a decade. After reclaiming control of Mogadishu and other cities in the early 2010s, government forces –…
- How Somalia’s Election Reshapes the Region
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was elected on the slogan: “Somalia at peace with itself and at peace with the world”. As Somalia’s former leader returns to power after five years, the count…
