Bulldozers have knocked much of the Piassa area of Addis Ababa, erasing centuries of history that Ethiopians built there, starting with Menelik II in the late 1800s. It is now nearly unrecognisable.

The historic neighbourhood of Piassa, at the old heart of Addis Ababa, is being taken apart. Workmen are uprooting pipes, felling lampposts and chiselling at façades. One building is being dismantled ...

A massive demolition campaign in the heart of Addis Ababa is sparking criticism from heritage experts who are mourning the loss of dozens of historic buildings in one of the city’s most famous ...

In recent weeks, bulldozers have torn down countless buildings in Piassa -- some dating back a century -- as part of a modernisation drive by the authorities. Many parts of the vibrant, if somewhat ...

Fikir Getaneh Haile has previously received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. A spate of demolitions radically transformed one of the oldest parts of the Ethiopian ...

Addis Ababa — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the successful completion of corridor development projects in Addis Ababa connecting Piassa and Arat Kilo routes within a three-month timeframe. PM ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. To some, she is a saviour, rehousing the poor and beautifying Ethiopia’s capital. To others, she is the ...

Addis Ababa — Residents engaged in various professions, who shared their views with ENA, stated that Addis Ababa's Corridor Projects will facilitate business and transportation activities, enhancing ...

Addis Ababa, May 7, 2025 (ENA) --- 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 ...