Who Controls the Borderlands? Rents, debts and the role of political and commercial elites on the Kenya-Ethiopia and Sudan-South Sudan borders
Format: Hybrid EventDate: Tuesday, 18 February 2025Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PMVenue: BIEA Seminar Room, Laikipia Road, Kileleshwa, Nairobi and Online Borderland revenues, routes and controls are at the heart of state projects on the margins in Kenya and South Sudan. New XCEPT research examines the evolution of border controls and revenue generation projects on two crucial borders in the region. These […]
ELECTIONS IN SOUTH SUDAN: LESSONS FROM EVERYDAY DEMOCRACY
South Sudanese people are suffering under economic and climatic crises and political stasis. The last two years have involved a rapid deterioration of basic living conditions and safety for the majority. Popular engagement with national elections must be understood in the context of this economic crisis, pervasive violence and externally brokered government settlements. People want […]
2025 Annual Courses
The Rift Valley Institute (RVI) is pleased to announce that applications are open for our 2025 annual field courses on the Horn of Africa, Sudan and South Sudan, and the Great Lakes. The RVI annual residential field courses, running since 2004, are taught by leading academics, researchers and development practitioners and are designed for policymakers, diplomats, aid workers, researchers, activists, journalists, or investors, to deepen their understanding of the ever-changing landscapes of […]
‘‘GBUDUE IS NOT COMING AGAIN TO ADVANCE’’
CORONATION ACCOUNT OF KING ATOROBA OF THE AZANDE KINGDOM This essay was written by Isaac Waanzi Hillary, who attended the coronation of His Majesty, King Atoroba Peni Rikito Gbudue in Yambio, the capital of Western Equatoria State, on 9 February 2022. He observed and photographed most of the processes, procedures, and rituals as they were […]
Defining the Crisis in Sudan: Rethinking Pathways to Peace
Hybrid Event: BIEA Seminar Room, Laikipia Road, Kileleshwa.Date: Tuesday, 26 November 2024Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EAT Partners: British Institute in Eastern Africa and World Peace Foundation in association with the Thabo Mbeki Foundation. In 2024, Sudan and South Sudan are experiencing significant challenges, with both countries facing humanitarian crises and severe food insecurity. Sudan is affected by […]
النزوح أثر الحرب في السودان على التعليم العالي ومجتمع البحث الأكاديمي
ويبينار تاريخ: الخميس 14 نوفيمبر 2024 ساعة: 2-4 مساء في القاهرة مكان: اونلاين في زوم منذ أن اندلعت الحرب في الخرطوم في 15 أبريل 2023، واجه سكان السودان سلسلة من المآسي والتحديات التي لا توصف. فقد شردت الحرب ملايين الأشخاص، و من بينهم أكاديميون وباحثون سودانيون. مما عنى نقص في الدراسات و البحوث الخاصة بالوضع […]
بحث في النزوح
أثر الحرب في السودان على التعليم العالي ومجتمع البحث الأكاديمي ملخص تنفيذي خلف اندلاع الحرب في السودان في أبريل 2023 دماراً ومعاناة لا حصر لها، مما شكل تهديداً لمؤسسات مهمة على امتداد القطر. ومن ضمنها مؤسسات التعليم العالي السودانية، التي لم تواجه تدميراً للمنشآت المهمة فحسب، لكن أيضاً النزوح الجماعي للطلاب وهيئات التدريس. يقيّم هذا […]
RESEARCH IN DISPLACEMENT: THE IMPACT OF WAR ON SUDAN’S HIGHER EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC RESEARCH
SUMMARY The outbreak of war in Sudan in April 2023 has created immeasurable suffering and damage, threatening critical institutions across the country. Amongst these is Sudanese higher education, which has faced not only the destruction of critical facilities, but also the mass displacement of students and faculty. This report assesses the extent of the damage […]
Sudan: Perspectives on a complex crisis
Event Date: Tuesday, 1st October 2024Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PMVenue: Convent International Guesthouse, Nairobi, Kenya Partners: Rift Valley Institute, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue and Life & Peace Institute On Tuesday, 1st October 2024, the Rift Valley Institute, the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue and the Life & Peace Institute will host a full-day forum titled Sudan: Perspectives […]
Podcast: SSWRN | Women in Research: Reflections and Analysis on South Sudan
On Monday, 27 May 2024, the South Sudan Women’s Research Network (SSWRN), supported by the European Union, held a forum to launch and discuss research conducted by early career researchers involved in the project. This two-part podcast series captures the highlights and key presentations from the event. Part 1 features introductions by Amina Abdulkadir, Mark […]