The Horn

On 22 February, South Sudan's two warring leaders, Salva Kiir and Riek Machar agreed once again to form a unity government. After several failed attempts to make peace, this deal is more important tha...

2 Mars 202029min

Sudan’s transition hangs in the balance. As the country embarks on its journey to inclusive, democratic rule, one of the most pressing issues it faces is the flailing economy. The civilian-led adminis...

17 Feb 202028min

Ethiopia’s elections, scheduled for August, are set to be the first free and fair elections since 2005. But myriad challenges lie ahead, warns Will Davison, Crisis Group’s Senior Analyst for Ethiopia ...

3 Feb 202038min

From Sudan’s fragile transition and Ethiopia's internal tensions to a resilient Al-Shabaab insurgency in Somalia and beyond, 2020 is set to be an important year in the Horn of Africa.Murithi Mutiga, C...

20 Jan 202023min

The Al-Shabaab insurgency remains a potent force in Somalia. One understudied source of its resilience is the support it enjoys among Somali women, despite the group’s patriarchal ethos, strict gender...

6 Jan 202025min

Kenya and Somalia are currently fighting a legal battle over their shared maritime border, an area rich in oil and gas. Somalia’s President Mohammed Abdullahi "Farmajo" is playing hardball. With natio...

9 Dec 201930min

After five years of violent conflict, South Sudan’s main warring leaders, President Salva Kiir and his chief rival Riek Machar, signed a 2018 peace deal. The agreement established a ceasefire and set ...

25 Nov 201921min

President Trump hoped that minimal engagement would bring big wins in the Horn of Africa: more U.S. trade & investment and seeing off his great power competitors. In practice, multiple surprises have ...

11 Nov 201923min