Causes of intercommunal conflicts in Lakes State, South Sudan
In this blog, Maketh traces the roots of intercommunal conflicts in Lakes State, South Sudan to the legacies of war, dowry demands and climate change, and subsequently calls for reconciliation processes and skills training in order to mitigate the conflicts. By Maketh Deng Introduction Lakes State had a population of about 700,000 at the time […]
‘WE HAVE NOT SEEN SOMETHING LIKE THIS BEFORE’: CYCLONE SAGAR AND ITS IMPACT ON LIVELIHOODS IN NORTHWESTERN SOMALILAND
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Cyclone Sagar is arguably the most devastating climate-related crisis to have hit Somaliland in contemporary history. Dominant literature to date lays the emphasis on recurring droughts in the region, since drought is the most prevalent natural hazard. However, there is a need to draw scholarly attention to tropical cyclones—and specifically to Cyclone Sagar, […]
EXPLORING MESSAGING ON CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH THE SOMALI POETIC DRAMA OF THE POET PLAYWRIGHT HASAN GANEY (1982)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This paper delves into the realm of climate change through an exploration of the Somali poetic drama of Hasan Ganey, focusing specifically on the Calamities are the Best Educators in the Globe drama, performed in 1982 by the renowned Waaberi group. The objective of this paper is to investigate the reasons behind the […]
HUMAN CRUELTY TO THE ENVIRONMENT
INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE PREDICTION AND ADAPTATION AMONG PASTORALISTS IN DHAGAXBUUR DISTRICT OF THE SOMALI REGION, ETHIOPIA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This paper explores how indigenous climate change prediction mechanisms help climate change adaptation among Somali pastoralists in Dhagaxbuur district of the Somali Region, Ethiopia. The paper analyses perceptions, indigenous knowledge of prediction and adaptation strategies […]
SOUTH SUDAN: DELIVERING GOOD GOVERNANCE AND ZERO TOLERANCE FOR CORRUPTION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Putting good governance into effect in the nascent state of South Sudan has proven to be a nightmare, largely due to the presence of recalcitrant public institutions where public affairs and resources are unethically executed, undermining other institutional efforts to fight corruption. This paper examines the forces hindering the fight against corruption in […]
BEYOND THE ACCORD
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LOCAL PEACE STRUCTURES IN MANAGING INTER-CLAN CONFLICTS IN PUNTLAND STATE, SOMALIA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Clan conflicts in Somalia have a long history, dating back to the colonial era through to the period before the collapse of the government in 1991, up to the present day. For this reason, Somalis have developed rich experience […]
OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR SOMALIA’S MEMBERSHIP TO THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY With Somalia’s official entry into the East African Community (EAC) on 24 November 2023, this paper intends to present and analyse the challenges and opportunities its integration might have. Thus, the study uses primary data collected from 20 government officials, members of think tanks and academia, and other professionals, supplemented by secondary data […]
PROSPECTS FOR SOMALIA’S TRANSITION FROM CLAN-BASED POLITICS TO MULTIPARTYISM IN THE 2026 ELECTION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This paper explores the possibilities of Somalia’s transition from a clan-based system of the allocation of political authority to multipartyism. In so doing, the paper adopted qualitiative methods of data collection and analysis. The paper shows that a transition to multiparty based elections in 2026 still remains a distant dream, owing to a […]
Video: Oricia Makonda – RCoP student feature
Meet Oricia Makonda, an early career researcher based at the Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford and a member of RVI’s research communities of practice 2nd cohort. The research communities of practice project (RCoP), run by the Rift Valley Institute (RVI), aims to bridge the gap between scholarly research and tangible impact in the real […]
Video: Moustafa Ahmed – RCoP student feature
Meet Moustafa Ahmed, a researcher at International Crisis Group and a member of RVI’s Research Communities of Practice 2nd cohort. The Research Communities of Practice Project (RCOP), run by the Rift Valley Institute (RVI), aims to bridge the gap between scholarly research and tangible impact in the real world. It is a value-driven project built […]