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 ...

The initiative strengthens early childhood development, creates decent childcare jobs, and helps domestic workers balance ...

Over the last two decades, Addis Ababa has witnessed rapid socio-economic changes and a drastic physical transformation. This was propelled by a development-oriented government and the private sector.

Nothing to disclose. The views expressed in the piece are all Ezana's and do not represent their employer's official position. Over the last two decades, Addis Ababa has witnessed rapid socio-economic ...

About 70% of people in Addis Ababa live in informal settlements that are vulnerable to climate change. Amanuel Sileshi/AFP/ Getty Images Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital city, will likely face ...

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 ...

In a landmark moment for the country, Ethiopia has been officially selected by World Athletics to host an international athletics competition for the first ...

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has expressed solidarity with Qatar after Iran’s retaliatory strikes across the Gulf broadened its ongoing war with the US and Israel. A video circulating in ...

This photo taken on Feb. 16, 2025 shows a city view of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia and home to headquarters of the African Union, is surrounded by mountains, and boasts ...

This research was funded by the Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique (FRS - FNRS), the Fondation Wiener-Anspach and the Wenner-Gren Foundation. The population of Africa is booming, but as long ...