Proud moment for Kenya & Africa. ACS has potential to push acceleration of decarbonization of global economy & promote shared prosperity. Urgent considering Africa is not historically responsible for global warming but bears the brunt of its effects, impacting lives & livelihoods

Great to hear that one IGAD member state, Kenya, makes the list of countries that have done well in addressing climate change by strengthening the relevant normative framework. Kudos UNDP Africa !

Auspicious that this should happen on AU Day. Now on to the hard work of making it mean something. Happy AU Day 2023!

Participated on behalf of ⁦@igadsecretariat⁩ at AU Executive Council retreat on Agenda 2063 2nd Ten Year Plan in beautiful Kigali. The Africa We Want is attainable but will require gargantuan resources, plus sheer grit.

An honor to represent Dr Workneh Gebeyehu at this High Level Dialogue of the Africa Governance Platform. Kudos to Amb. Bankole Adeoye Amb. Salah Hammad for rich deliberations and for prioritizing the youth of this continent.

The High level segment of 12th HLD of Africa Governance Platform emphasized the urgency of bolstering intra-African trade even as we address peace & security challenges. Peace will foster a climate conducive to trade & trade will reduce triggers of conflict.

The conclusion of a good week: A wonderful couple of hours with an amazing sister, Executive Secretary Zainab Kotoko ⁦CISSA⁩ doing great work leading CISSA continentally. With great office premises to match the task at hand. Hongera Dada!

Well said CISSA .

Because it is!

One day a bright new dawn will break 🙏🏽🙏🏽

Watch live! The 41st Extraordinary Session of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State & Government tomorrow 09 December from 10 am EAT. The open session of the summit will be broadcast live on the IGAD website: igad.int, & across our social media platforms below

A real pleasure, Ambassador Ben Marc! Looking forward to working with you Canada to advance the women in peace & security agenda in the Horn of Africa IGAD Secretariat seeks to ensure women play a more pivotal role in conflict prevention & resolution.

Wishing the incoming Chair & Vice-Chair of the Africa Governance Architecture well as they assume the mantle of leadership of this critically important platform. IGAD Secretariat exits as Vice-Chair but its engagement with AGA will be sustained.

A rich and frank discussion on how IGAD Secretariat and AU/PAPS could achieve more in support of the Sudan Peace Process and for South Sudan/CTSAMM. Thank you Amb. Bankole Adeoye and team.

On this grim anniversary of the war in Sudan, IGAD Secretariat joins African Union African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security to reflect on steps towards urgent, collective & inclusive action to bring lasting peace to Sudan and its people who continue to bear the brunt of this senseless war. Peace Now!

A great discussion with ⁦Parfait Onanga-Anyanga⁩ and his team on a broad range of issues of interest to ⁦IGAD Secretariat⁩ and UNOAU. We stand united in the pursuit of peace & prosperity in the Horn of Africa, and beyond.

The Joint #AU-#IGAD Panel on Sudan led by Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, AU High Rep’ on #SilencingtheGuns, is on a regional tour, focusing on the situation in #Sudan, calling for the cessation of hostilities, & engaging 🇸🇩’s neighbours for concerted action to resolve the crisis. 1/2

An honour to represent ⁦Dr Workneh Gebeyehu⁩ in leading ⁦IGAD Secretariat⁩ delegation to ⁦Abuja⁩ for this REC to REC study visit. The generosity of ⁦Ecowas - Cedeao⁩ in hosting us, sharing its rich experience on free movement & transhumance protocols is remarkable.

At the close of successful ⁦IGAD Secretariat⁩ study visit to ⁦Ecowas - Cedeao⁩, I thanked Pres Touray & team for continuing to be torchbearers on regional integration, offering lessons on benefits & potential pitfalls of free movement of persons & transhumance regimes

Fifteen months in, the conflict in Sudan continues to escalate despite numerous efforts by IGAD, AU, and international actors to facilitate a ceasefire. In this background, I briefed the AU Peace and Security Council, chaired by H.E. Yoweri K Museveni, on the need for coordinated