Why the ICJ should co-opt African dispute-solving mechanisms
The African border disputes currently before the ICJ can be effectively managed by African dispute mechanisms, argue Amb Macharia Kamau and Fredrick Koigu Ndegwa
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Al-Shabaab renews focus on north-eastern Kenya
Al-Shabaab, the Somalia-based organisation terrorising Kenya and Somalia is getting bolder while the forces opposing it are pulling in different directions
Development as a conflict prevention tool
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is primarily a regional mechanism for the prevention and resolution of conflicts.
Somalia oil bonanza – boon or curse?
Seismic surveys have indicated that off shore Somalia is sitting on over a billion barrels of oil. Licensing rounds began last month and with unerring …
A witches’ brew in the Horn
Slowly but surely, the Horn of Africa is being dragged into a dangerous power game involving a host of Middle East and global rivals whose interests seem …
Why peace is imperative for the region
Monica Juma Kenya’s new Foreign Minister (officially Cabinet Secretary in charge of Foreign Affairs) has had a long and distinguished career in the country’s diplomatic …