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Fonteh Akum is the executive director of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS). He is the former head of the Lake Chad Basin programme in the Dakar office. He joined the ISS in 2017 as a senior researcher in the Peace and Security Research Programme in Pretoria, South Africa after which he moved to ISS Dakar as a senior researcher. Before joining the ISS he worked for the United States Department of Defense, the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa, and the Africa Program of the United Nations University for Peace. Fonteh’s research covers violence, governance and human security in the Lake Chad Basin. He has a PhD in politics and international studies from the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies. He visited Ethiopia last week and met with different stakeholders to discuss ISS’ partnership. While here is Addis Ababa Capital sat down with his to discuss the works of
Undemocratic rule, poor governance fuelling conflict, says IGAD
Sunday May 02 2021
The Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity Mr Simon Lokodo (L) and IGAD Peace and Security Division (PSD) Director Mr Siraj Fegessa pictured during the event. PHOTO/ PAUL ADUDE
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The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Peace and Security Division (PSD) Director Mr Siraj Fegessa has said lack of democracy and poor governance have increasingly led to regional conflicts.
“Lack of democracy and good governance which are identified as root causes of conflicts and impediments to sustainable development have become increasingly prominent in the agenda of the African Union and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) including IGAD,” he said.
East and Horn of Africa COVID-19 Strategic Response and Recovery Plan 2021
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IOM, the International Organization for the Migration, Regional Office for the East and Horn of Africa is appealing for USD 86.7 million to support vital COVID-19 response and recovery and recovery activities in the East and Horn of Africa. Building on it s work in 2020 in and recognising the need to both respond to humanitarian needs triggered by the pandemic as well as start to deliver durable solutions and socioeconomic recovery, in line with the humanitarian–development–peace nexus (HDPN), IOM has prepared a comprehensive response and recovery plan that ensures it provides the most appropriate services and support to its Member States and people in need.
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