Only 26 African countries had achieved independence when, in February 1961, Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie ascended a sloping staircase to inaugurate Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, which he gifted as ...

Bulldozers have knocked much of the Piassa area of Addis Ababa, erasing centuries of history that Ethiopians built there, starting with Menelik II in the late 1800s. It is now nearly unrecognisable.

And if you were to ask how many, the answer would include quite a few buildings we are all familiar with as Addis Ababa dwellers. I'm definitely sure enough to say that we all recognize and know the ...

Whether it’s paving, construction or big-time infrastructure projects, Addis Ababa is growing fast. High-end apartments and glass-fronted buildings stand where informal shacks once stood. A new metro ...

When Wang Yijun put Ethiopia’s most expensive real estate project on the market, he experienced a strange phenomenon. People preferred the lowest floors over those with panoramic city views. “Power ...

Described by many visitors as a “replica” of the capital, the installation Addis Zemen (Amharic for “New Era”) at the recent Adey Abeba exhibition at the Gebre Kristos Desta Center serves as a ...

Addis Ababa, May 7, 2025 (ENA) --- The ongoing corridor development endeavors in Addis Ababa enabled the administration to further promote the city's heritage sites by renovating and opening up for ...

South Africa has been urged to use its clout to stop the African Union Commission pushing ahead with its plans to allow China to build a new $80bn headquarters building for the Africa Centre for ...