The most prominent of the new, Chinese-backed buildings in Addis Ababa is the headquarters of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, which became the tallest building in East Africa when it opened in 2022.

Ethiopia’s prime minister said Thursday that a controversial power dam on the Nile is now complete, a major milestone for his ...

At the imposing prime minister’s office building in Addis Ababa, Arkebe Oqubay, a senior government minister, is adamant that Ethiopia hasn’t seen any arm-twisting from China.

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 ...

Ethiopia has reignited plans to construct what could become the tallest skyscraper in sub-Saharan Africa, marking a bold ...

The two-storey building, one of the first modern pharmacies in Addis Ababa, was abruptly flattened by the authorities last year, despite the city government’s promise to protect it as a historic ...

T he historic neighbourhood of Piassa, at the old heart of Addis Ababa, is being taken apart. Workmen are uprooting pipes, felling lampposts and chiselling at façades. One building is being ...

At the imposing prime minister’s office building in Addis Ababa, Arkebe Oqubay, a senior government minister, is adamant that Ethiopia hasn’t seen any arm-twisting from China.