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 Abiy Ahmed on Thursday said a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long worried ...

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

Addis Ababa, May 21, 2025 (ENA) -- Visitors have expressed enthusiastic admiration for the dramatic transformation of Ethiopia’s capital, particularly praising its modern infrastructure and ...

For the past few months, Addis Ababa has resembled a building site. Construction workers are tearing down old buildings, digging up roads and laying foundations, while machinery hammers through the ...

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced today that a large-scale glass factory with an annual production capacity of ...

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 ...