5 February 2023, Mombasa, Kenya: The Intergovernmental Authority on Development’s (IGAD’s) Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) concluded successfully a two-days Inter-Ministerial Forum for the Ministers of Justice/Attorney General, Police Commissioners/Inspector Generals, and IGAD Committee of Ambassadors to enhance the Regional Cooperation and Coordination against Transnational Security Threats (TSTs) held on 30-31 January 2023 in Mombasa, Kenya.
Regional sensitization workshop on security threats of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) (drones) and other emerging technologies Conducted
10 December 2022, Bishoftu-Ethiopia: IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) has successfully conducted a regional sensitization workshop on security threats of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) (drones) and other emerging technologies in Bishoftu town in Ethiopia, on 5 – 10 December 2022.
National Training to Ethiopia Federal Police on Security, Intelligence, and Risk Analysis against Transnational Security Threats (TSTs) Conducted
28 August 2022 - Sendafa, Ethiopia: The IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) has successfully conducted a six days National Training Security, Intelligence, and Risk Analysis against Transnational Security Threats (TSTs) to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Police, held on 22-27 August 2022 at the Ethiopia Police University in Sendafa, Ethiopia.
Djibouti National Training on the Nexus between Illegal Migration and Terrorism kicked off
19 July 2022, Djibouti - The Director General of the National Police of Djibouti, Colonel Abdourahman Ali Kahin, officially opened the National Training Workshop organized by the IGAD Security Sector Program on the nexus between illegal immigration and terrorism in the context of the growing transnational security threats faced by the IGAD Member States.
Regional Training on Investigating and Prosecuting Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Conducted
1 July 2022, Entebbe, Uganda: The IGAD Security Sector Program (IGAD SSP) has successfully conducted a five days Regional Training on the Investigation and Prosecution of Drug and Psychotropic Substances, held on 27 June -1 July 2022 in Entebbe, Uganda. The overall objective of the training was to equip trainees with an advanced knowledge and practical skills on the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases in the production and trafficking of drugs and psychotropic substances.