ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The Ethiopian government has begun demolishing thousands of houses they say are illegal in the Oromia region in the outskirts of the capital, Addis Ababa.

Besides, most of the houses in Ethiopia are below quality standards and lack adequate space. The extent of provision for water supply, electricity, and drainage is very minimal. The lives and ...

A waterlogged hillside above a village gave way, burying several houses in mud. Neighbors and rescue workers who had rushed to help were hit by a second slide. By Lynsey Chutel and Kumerra Gemechu ...

The orphanage, which is funded and run by the Ethiopian government, is a collection of brick buildings nestled between towering pine trees. Sponsor Message It houses about 195 girls, ages 7 to 18.

One of the last remaining ‘azmari bets’ (poetry/music houses) in the Ethiopian capital has been saved from demolition to make way for a skyscraper. But as Addis Ababa pushes to modernise, many worry ...

Yet in countries with widespread poverty, wealth is often tied to visible assets--gold, oversized mansions, extravagant clothing, and luxury cars. But why would a wealthy Ethiopian opt for a gold ...

The projects under Ethiopia’s urban plan are often portrayed ... You destroy one’s house in anticipation of better houses. It’s (portrayed as) development, it’s an improvement.

At Da-Ido camp, which houses 3,500 families in Awash-Fentale ... Aid designed to quickly respond to humanitarian crises in Ethiopia. RRM funding for the three camps is due to end this month ...