As cities grow, they consume more land, more water, more energy, and more materials. They also generate more waste, more congestion, and more pollution. Addis ...

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 ...

I leave you now, Addis, reluctantly and with a heavy heart; this love we share is too sweet, too obsessive, too consuming. Each time we meet, I lose my head, much like Tracy Chapman sings: lost to ...

With an estimated population of more than 3.7 million people, Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, is home to about a quarter of Ethiopia’s urban population. The city generates well above 29% of ...

Addis Ababa, June 22, 2026 (ENA)__Foreign academics working in Ethiopia have commended the remarkable transformation of Addis Ababa over the past decade, citing significant progress in infrastructure ...

In the heart of the Ethiopian capital is a relic of the French-built railway but the government’s grandiose redevelopment plans threaten this friendly club It’s a quiet Saturday afternoon at the Club ...

People take part in the annual summer cleanup campaign in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, July 1, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua) ...

Street life, Addis Ababa. milosk50 / Shutterstock. The population of Africa is booming, but as long as productivity and employment remain unsteady, “global experts” and economists contend, African ...

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Thousands of participants from across Ethiopia and the diaspora have begun arriving in Addis Ababa ahead of the country's main National Dialogue forum.The dialogue which will officially open on July ...