Sixty years ago, Addis Ababa assumed a new mantle, becoming the beating heart of Africa. In 1963, this historic city embarked ...

Few might be familiar with the specifics of Africa Hall's architecture outside of academic circles, field experts and locals. Yet the landmark in the heart of the capital of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia is ...

(Rory Gardiner) The world was a very different place when Africa Hall opened its doors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The building, designed by Italian architect Arturo Mezzèdimi, was finished in 1961 ...

Since the dawn of theatre arts in Ethiopia in 1921, iconic venues like Hager Fiker Theatre, the Children and Youth Theatre, ...

The World Bank and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) conducted a CityStrength Diagnostic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in February 2015 at the request of the city. A team of ...

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 ...