The Chinese-built African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in August 2018. Jenni Marsh/CNN The city’s most symbolic skyscraper is, of course, the futuristic African Union (AU) headquarters.

F or the past couple of years much of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, was reduced to rubble by demolitions. Now luxury ...

Analysis - A spate of demolitions radically transformed one of the oldest parts of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, in early 2024. The city is home to an estimated 4 million people.

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, and ...

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 ...

Gullele Botanic Garden (GBG) is the first of its kind located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Officially inaugurated and opened to the public in January 2019, it has become increasingly popular among ...

Ethiopia’s capital city is undergoing a transformation. Addis Ababa is being redeveloped as part of Ethiopia’s broader economic ambitions. Mega road projects, ambitious housing developments ...

Simply put, Addis Ababa is becoming the city that China built – but at what diplomatic and economic cost? ... The Chinese-built African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in August 2018.

Simply put, Addis Ababa is becoming the city that China built – but at what diplomatic and economic cost? ... The Chinese-built African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in August 2018.