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Demolitions in Ethiopia are giving rise to a new Addis Ababa – it comes at the expense of the city’s residents

A spate of demolitions radically transformed one of the oldest parts of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, in early 2024. The city is home to an estimated 4 million people. The demolitions in Piassa ...
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Addis Ababa undergoes rapid transformation, foreigners say

Addis Ababa, May 20, 2026 — Foreign nationals who participated in an 8-kilometer road race organized as part of the 80th ...

Ethiopia’s PM won a Nobel Peace Prize, stoked a civil war - and is set for re-election

When Abiy Ahmed became Ethiopia’s prime minister in 2018, he offered a clean slate for Africa’s oldest uncolonized nation, ...

What to Know About Ethiopia’s Election

Ethiopia’s election on Monday is almost certain to hand a new five-year term to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. But that victory ...
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Ethiopia’s grand plans for Addis Ababa: 4 essential reads on the social cost of transforming an African city

Ethiopia’s capital city is undergoing a transformation. Addis Ababa is being redeveloped as part of Ethiopia’s broader economic ambitions. Mega road projects, ambitious housing developments and ...

Ethiopia heads to the polls for an election expected to be dominated again by Abiy's ruling party

Ethiopia heads to the polls on Monday in an election that the ruling party is predicted to win by a landslide due to a fragmented and weak opposition. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ’s Prosperity Party ...