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.

Exhibition documents Addis Ababa’s fading neighborhoods through watercolor and acrylic. An acrylic painting measuring 1.3 meters by 1.8 meters greets visitors at the entrance of ...

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 ...

Addis Ababa (AFP) – "Our history and our identity have been erased," laments Samira after the destruction of her birthplace in the historic Piassa district in the heart of Ethiopia's capital. In ...

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. The demolitions in Piassa ...

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 ...

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 ...

Critics say the urban renewal scheme known as the Addis Ababa Corridor Development Project has not only wrecked buildings, but also the fabric of society in Piassa, where people from all walks of life ...