French President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed that Africa should lead the response to its own political and security crises ...

When Wang Yijun put Ethiopia’s most expensive real estate project on the market, he experienced a strange phenomenon. People preferred the lowest floors over those with panoramic city views. “Power ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — As we darted through Addis Ababa’s morning rush hour, my jet lag couldn’t dull the energy of Ethiopia’s capital. We wove through crowds of office workers headed to ...

The city’s evolving music scene will keep you guessing with its variety, ranging from Ethio-Jazz — the African Jazz Village bar at the Ghion Hotel close to Meskal Square offers one of the best ...

When Oumou Sangaré—the globally celebrated Malian artist and a lifelong advocate for African culture and women’s empowerment—recently visited Ethiopia, she was struck by the unprecedented ...

From the Ethiopian Jay Leno to a serious coffee culture, artist sanctuaries and a history of motor accidents, the streets of Addis Ababa host a collision of culture Traditional, hybrid, laid-back, ...

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 ...

About 70% of people in Addis Ababa live in informal settlements that are vulnerable to climate change. Amanuel Sileshi/AFP/ Getty Images Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital city, will likely face ...

Addis Ababa had a plan – to expand, and lead newly prosperous Ethiopia into a brave new century. But after protests led to a violent and harrowing state crackdown, what happens next could reverberate ...

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 ...