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...
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...
by Lielit Teklay | Jul 11, 2026 | Insight
For a brief moment in late March 2026, it seemed like Africa had made up its mind on the candidacy for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. The African Union Commission had backed Macky Sall, presenting him as the continent’s choice to contend for one of...
by Lielit Teklay | Jul 3, 2026 | Insight
Peace and security instruments of the African Union, including its Constitutive Act, relevant charters, protocols, and communiqués, contain an inherent assumption that preventive and response interventions can yield constructive outcomes. If they had anticipated...
by Lielit Teklay | Jul 2, 2026 | Jobs
Position: Communications and Information Technology (CIT) Manager Institution: Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Reports to: IPSS Director The Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) is seeking a qualified,...
