Some are impressive; others are not. When Em­peror Haile Selassie of Ethiopia inaugurated Addis Ababa’s Africa Hall in 1961, it hit the sweet spot between symbolism, functionality and form. Designed ...

Born and raised in Addis Ababa, Wolde says ... Tekle’s work is Africa Hall’s definitive symbol, and can be seen splashed across shirts, ties and more in the city. “The symbolism of the ...

The ongoing corridor development endeavors in Addis Ababa enabled the administration to further promote the city's heritage sites by renovating and opening up for visitors, Mayor of Addis Ababa ...

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 ...

For all its vibrant merits, Addis Ababa is a concrete jungle of a city where open green spaces ... and the banquet hall and surrounding palace buildings were boarded up shut.

Others include poor waste management, unstable power supply and governance issues at City Hall. But the Global Cities Index by American research firm AT Kearny named Addis Ababa and Nairobi as the ...