Congratulations to our alumnus, Prime Minster Abiy Ahmed (PhD), for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2019. You have brought a great honour to #Africa, #Ethiopia and @IPSS_Addis. @PMEthiopia @TanaForum
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- Twitter Poll: Do you think @_AfricanUnion should urgently send troops to resolve the crises in #Burundi
- 🎉Congratulation🎉 Dr. Fana Gebresenbet has been appointed Director of the Institute of Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) at Addis Ababa University as of April 4, 2023. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3GAuNi5
- The African Union is set to launch the Network of Think Tanks for Peace #NeTT4Peace today, February 8, 2023, at the AUC, Addis Ababa.
- Last week we bade farewell to @MichelleNdiaye1 after an 8-year tenure as APSP Director and Head of the @TanaForum Secretariat. Her contributions were notable for their innovative and pan-Africanist approach to the peace and security landscape in Africa. We wish you all the best!
- #IPSS public lecture on the topic "POWER AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA" in partnership with the Institute of Ethiopian Studies & the Department of Political Science & International Relations. Professor Ahmed I. Samatar will be our guest speaker. Read More👉 bit.ly/3PsQxiT
- Professor Ahmed I. Samatar, @timezone0, also discussed the concept of politics, stating that "We can't escape politics since it influences all aspects of life, however, we can utilise it by understanding the science of it."
- Congratulations to @MichelleNdiaye1, Director of the Africa Peace and Security Programme at IPSS, for her selection as one of Africa's leading women! #100women #AfricanWomen #100MIAWCongrats @MichelleNdiaye1 | @IPSS_Addis on making our inaugural list of 2019 100 Most Influential African Women. Read More: 100women.avancemedia.org #100Women #100MIAW #BalanceforBetter #AvanceMedia #AfricanWomen #InfluentialWomen cc: @TanaForum
- The Tana Forum Secretariat is pleased to officially announce the 9th edition of the #TanaForum! The Forum will take place on 24-26 April 2020 in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, on the theme: “The AfCFTA: A Milestone for Pan-Africanism and Conflict Transformation”.
- The betterment of the #African continent is our shared responsibility. It's not the responsibility of the @_AfricanUnion or the Youth Ambassadors, but we each have a role to play in terms of improving our continent. @cy_chigwenya
- Infographic: The Kaberuka Report - Africa’s Predictable, Reliable and Sustainable Means of Financing goo.gl/8hMsfa #29AUsummit
- IPSS and Amani Africa invite you to #IPSSvirtual policy dialogue that aims to discuss the gravity of the peace and security consequences of COVID-19 and the various ways it will impact existing & post-conflict processes and political transitions. RSVP @ bit.ly/2AwkP2d
- Today, the Tana Forum Secretariat is pleased to announce that the 10th Tana Forum will be held in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, from 14 - 16 October 2022, under the theme "Managing Security Threats: Building Resilience for the Africa We Want," in a hybrid format. bit.ly/3NfQuW5
- The Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) is organizing an informal round table discussion on Friday, 27 January 2023 in Addis Ababa, in order to evaluate the progress of a Human Security Approach to Peace Support Operations as it relates to experiences with AMISOM.


















