“Addis,” as it’s often simply known, is the world’s third-highest capital city at 2,400 meters, and has worn its heart on its sleeve since it was founded by Ethiopian Emperor Menelik about 1892. Life ...

Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated Africa’s largest dam to boost the economy, end frequent blackouts and support the growth of ...

Ethiopia is seemed as better placed to host the 2027 UN climate summit than its West African rival - at least for now ...

Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa has implemented a smoking ban at public gatherings and venues, despite the country having one of the lowest tobacco usage rates in the world. The mayor of Addis Ababa, ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – An Ethiopian official says a blast at the biggest mosque in the capital, Addis Ababa, has wounded ten people. Information Minister Getachew Reda said Friday they are not sure ...

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 ...

Security forces in Ethiopia have killed at least 140 protesters demonstrating against the expansion of the country's capital city, activists in the country have told Human Rights Watch (HRW). Protests ...

Rambunctious, manic, beguiling, exciting -- it's hard to accurately describe Addis Ababa. Ethiopia's capital, which translates as "New Flower" in the country's Amharic language, shows little sign of ...