Imagine arriving in a city nestled high in the Ethiopian highlands, where the cool, clean air greets you and the landscape unfolds into in a stunning mix of mountains, valleys, and lively streets.

The Addis Ababa skyline (Image: Getty) Addis Ababa is now the world’s third-highest capital city (Image: Getty) ...

Ethiopia tears down historic Addis Ababa enclave in controversial modernization drive Piassa, once known as a cosmopolitan hub of Ethiopia’s capital city, is now almost completely destroyed and ...

Many of them are driven by political considerations. For example, in Addis Ababa, a city that has made enormous strides in the past two decades, a new urban aesthetic is emerging.