Towards Energy Justice: The Strategic Role of Intra-African Cooperation in Africa’s Green Transition

by Lielit Teklay | Aug 8, 2026 | Insight

Since the earliest theories of economic development, economic thought has continuously evolved to incorporate the emerging challenges that shape the prosperity of nations. As the twenty-first century is increasingly defined by the urgency of climate change and the...

Call for Applications: Professional Translation Services (English ↔ French)

by Lielit Teklay | Aug 6, 2026 | Jobs

The Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) at Addis Ababa University invites applications from qualified individual translators and translation firms to provide on-call professional translation services (English ↔ French) during the period 24 August to 31...

Call for Applications: Professional Interpretation Services (English, Amharic, Arabic, French, and Portuguese)

by Lielit Teklay | Aug 6, 2026 | Jobs

The Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) at Addis Ababa University invites applications from qualified individual interpreters and interpretation firms to provide on-call professional interpretation services in the following languages: English, Amharic,...

Strengthening Traditional Institutions for Sustainable Peace

by Lielit Teklay | Jul 24, 2026 | Insight

Traditional institutions have long served as the backbone of social, economic, political and cultural lives of human beings. These institutions continue to influence contemporary governance, conflict resolution, identity formation, and community cohesion. Their...

The Unintended Power of Religious Institutions in Urban Transformation in Addis Ababa

by Lielit Teklay | Jul 17, 2026 | Insight

While sitting in a street in a grocery in Bole Sub-city of Addis Ababa, on 21 May 2025, I noticed the grocery owner in an emotionally charged conversation with his friend. The heated discussion was over a disagreement with nearby church administrators. As a customer...