Podcast
The Horn
Episodes — page 5
- The Future of Sudan’s Resistance Committees
Sudan’s famed resistance committees arose in their present form during Sudan's 2019 revolution and then spearheaded the country's resistance to military rule over the subsequent ye…
- Fearing the Worst in Darfur, Again
Since the outbreak of the war in Sudan, the West Darfur region has seen a dramatic resurgence in violence. While the RSF and the Sudanese army have focused their war effort on the…
- What Egypt Wants in Sudan
The conflict in Sudan between the country’s armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been a major source of concern for its northern neighbour Egypt. Cairo,…
- Khartoum is Being Destroyed. What Does that Mean for Sudan?
The fighting between the Sudanese armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has taken a grave toll on civilians throughout the country. Hundreds of thousands have fled…
- The Rise of Sudan’s RSF and Their Leader “Hemedti”
The fighting between the Sudanese armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has continued for almost a month as a string of ceasefires keep breaking down. This w…
- Bonus Episode: What Can Stop Sudan’s Devastating War
Today we're bringing you a bonus episode on Ethiopia from Crisis Group's Global Podcast Hold Your Fire!. Sudan has entered its second week of fighting between rival military facti…
- War and Anger Inside Sudan's Collapsed Capital
As the clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary RSF continue for a second week, hopes for a settlement to end the fighting still appear slim. The conflict’s humanitar…
- 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 b…
- 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 reache…
- 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…
