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 ...

China’s extensive investments in Ethiopia’s railways and airports are raising concerns about foreign ownership in the country ...

A massive demolition campaign in the heart of Addis Ababa is sparking criticism from heritage experts who are mourning the loss of dozens of historic buildings in one of the city’s most famous ...

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 ...

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 ...

Only a few African capitals can boast of the rapid urbanisation Addis Ababa has had. Just nearly 10 years ago, the Ethiopian ...

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 ...

A landslide has swept through a massive garbage dump on the outskirts of Ethiopia's capital, killing at least 46 people and leaving several dozen missing, residents say. It was not immediately clear ...