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The War in Sudan and Resultant Patterns of Mixed Migration
Addressing the Security and Humanitarian Impacts for Refugees and Returnees in South Sudan
On the 12th and 13th of November 2024, the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa (RP SIPODI East Africa) in cooperation with the National Transformation Leadership Institute (NTLI) of the University of Juba organised a conference on the effects of the war in Sudan on migration patterns within Sudan and South Sudan. The conference was held at the Senate Hall of the University of Juba.
November 18, 2024
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Panel discussion on the prospects for Africa after the US presidential election in November
Continuity, Reversal, or New Directions?
The Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa (RP SIPODI East Africa) of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) hosted a panel discussion on the evening of 24th October 2024 on the topic of future US policy towards Africa after the presidential election in November. This took place as part of the Kampala Geopolitics Conference (KGC) 2024, which was organised by the RP SIPODI East Africa in cooperation with the French Embassy in Uganda, Makerere University and Alliance Française de Kampala. The participants were invited guests, including KAS partners from Uganda and other countries in Eastern Africa and Western Africa.
October 29, 2024
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Kampala Geopolitics Conference 2024
The African Dimension in International Debates
On 23rd and 24th October 2024, the seventh edition of the Kampala Geopolitics Conference (KGC) 2024 took place at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. The event was jointly organised by the Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa (RP SIPODI East Africa) of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), the French Embassy in Uganda, Makerere University, and the Alliance Française de Kampala. The conference brought together students from various universities in Uganda as well as senior staff and experts from East Africa and other regions.
October 29, 2024
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The Port of Djibouti: From Maritime Insecurity to Market Logic
Book presentation and panel discussion on the significance of the Port of Djibouti for Maritime Security and International Trade
On 8th October 2024 the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung’s (KAS) Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa (RP SIPODI East Africa) and the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority (APZFD) co-hosted the launch of the book "Le Port de Djibouti, de l'insécurité maritime à la logique de marché," (“The port of Djibouti: From Maritime Insecurity to Market Logic”) authored by Dr Ali Miganeh Hadi, at the Red Sea World International Exhibition Centre.
October 15, 2024
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Symposium on Regional Security Dynamics in the Horn of Africa
Discussion on the Prospects for a Regional Security Architecture and the Influence of External Actors in the Region
On the evening of 19th September 2024 the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung’s (KAS) Regional Program Security Dialogue East Africa (RP SIPODI East Africa) hosted a panel discussion on “Regional Security Dynamics in the Horn of Africa”. This event took place within the framework of the Kampala Geopolitics Academy (KGA) 2024, organised by the RP SIPODI East Africa, which brought together twenty young professionals in international relations and security affairs. The three panellists were participants of the Academy and shared their expertise on regional security dynamics.
October 4, 2024
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Kampala Geopolitics Academy 2024
One-week training programme for young professionals in the fields of international relations, security policy and law
From 17th to 21st September 2024, the Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa (RP SIPODI East Africa) of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) hosted the Kampala Geopolitics Academy (KGA) 2024 at the ONOMO Hotel in Kampala. The Academy was attended by 20 young professionals in the field of international relations, security affairs and international law from eleven East African countries. Professors from Germany and Uganda delivered lectures on topics such as terrorism in Africa, development aid, and the influence of external actors on the continent. The Academy was supplemented by a symposium at which the participants shared their expertise on regional security dynamics at the Horn of Africa.
October 4, 2024
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Promoting the Next Generation of Young Leaders in Peace-Making and Security
Two-day Intensive Training on Peace and Security for Student Leaders in Uganda
From 12th to 13th September 2024, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung’s Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa (RP SIPODI East Africa) in cooperation with the Julius Nyerere Leadership Center (JNLC) co-hosted a two-day Youth Leadership Training Programme on Peace and Security at Makerere University in Kampala. This was successful in bringing together, student leaders from various Ugandan universities with nationalities from Uganda, Malawi, Comoros, Tanzania, South Sudan and Somalia. The training programme gave them the opportunity to deepen their knowledge on peacebuilding and conflict prevention as well as to strengthen their own skills in leading peace initiatives.
September 30, 2024
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GLOBSEC Forum 2024
East African Delegation from the KAS Network Participates in Renowned Security Conference
Together with a delegation from Sub-Saharan Africa, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) was this year once again represented at the GLOBSEC Forum. The 19th edition of the forum was held in Prague from August 31st August to 1st September. Thanks to the cooperation be-tween the organisers of GLOBSEC and the KAS offices in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, a great representation of East African delegates from the KAS Regional Programme Security Policy Dialogue East Africa (RP SIPODI East Africa) network was invited. These experts, specialised in security affairs and international relations, provided valuable insides during discussions on systemic competition, security threats, and scenarios in Africa and Europe, as well as international cooperation.
September 6, 2024
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Delegation Visit to Prague and Participation in the GLOBSEC Forum 2024
East African Delegation Provides Insights into Systemic Rivalry in Sub-Saharan Africa
From 27th August to 2nd September 2024 an East African delegation visited Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, at the invitation of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS). The participants of this political dialogue programme were experts in the field of security affairs and international relations who are part of the network of the network of the KAS Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa (RP SIPODI East Africa). The on-site programme was organised by the KAS Offices Czech Republic and Slovakia and accompanied by their staff. The political dialogue programme concluded with participation in the renowned GLOBSEC Forum, the 19th edition of which was held in Prague from 31st August to 1st September.
September 6, 2024
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Uganda as a Regional Security Actor in the Horn of Africa
Roundtable Discussion during the visit of Heiko Nitzschke, German Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa
On the evening of 15th August 2024, the Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa (RP SIPODI East Africa) of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) hosted a discussion with Heiko Nitzschke, the German Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, and Ugandan experts about Uganda's role as a security actor in the Horn of Africa. The Discussion emphasised the security challenges in Somalia and Sudan.
