With an estimated population of more than 3.7 million people, Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, is home to about a quarter of Ethiopia’s urban population. The city generates well above 29% of ...

Gullele Botanic Garden (GBG) is the first of its kind located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Officially inaugurated and opened to the public in January 2019, it has become increasingly popular among the ...

With eyes steeped in reminiscence, 47-year-old Balcha Birru, a father of five, gazes over a neighborhood on the southeastern outskirts of Akaki in Addis Ababa, the capital city of both Ethiopia and ...

ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia's capital city is garnering widespread praise from African leaders for its ambitious renovation into a smart city, showcasing innovative urban development strategies that are ...

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 ...

Biruk Terrefe is a Ph.D. candidate at the Oxford Department of International Development. His research focuses on the politics of infrastructure and urbanization in Ethiopia and the wider Horn of ...

This photo taken on Feb. 16, 2025 shows a city view of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia and home to headquarters of the African Union, is surrounded by mountains, and boasts ...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital. Plans are underway to give the city a facelift. Getty Images Urban investments across the African continent are at an all-time high. Yet the nature of these ...

Tomorrow, D.C. will add a new sister city to its roster: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mayor Vince Gray and Addis Ababa’s mayor, Diriba Kuma, will sign a Sister City Agreement tomorrow evening at the Wilson ...