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 ...

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

Addis Ababa’s Bole district is one of the most dynamic and internationally oriented areas in Ethiopia’s capital. Positioned around Addis Ababa Bole ...

Addis Ababa, December 2, 2025— Recently, Addis Ababa inaugurated a newly constructed building with 320 beds for inpatient care at Zewditu Memorial Hospital, one of the city's most historic medical ...

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 ...

Since 2011, the U.S. Forest Service, in support of USAID/Ethiopia, has been working with the Addis Ababa Fire and Emergency Prevention and Rescue Authority (FEPRA) to help fire fighters and emergency ...

Ethiopia has begun building Africa’s largest airport near Addis Ababa, aiming to become a global aviation hub.

For many Ethiopians, a drive to Bishoftu – a town about an hour outside Addis Ababa – has long been a gentle escape from the capital’s frenetic pace. The climate is cool and the landscape softened by ...