Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, July 18/2018 – Takele Uma Banti, eng. is appointed by the council of the Addis Abeba City Administration to become the city’s next mayor. Takele replaces the outgoing mayor Diriba Kuma, who has finished his term in office as of April this year. Dagmawit Moges (Mrs) …

Ayele Gelan, (PhD), special to Addis Standard Addis Abeba, May 10/2018 – At its birth, Ethiopia’s capital city was given a romantic and beautiful name – Addis Abeba meaning New Flower. As time went by, however, Addis Abeba grew into an enigmatic city. To a foreigner, the city is a …

Click here to download this Special Edition (11 pages) The “Special Interest” of Oromia over Addis Abeba Hollow Constitutional Promise, an empty legal rhetoric: The Draft Law on the interest that is not so special By Tsegaye R. Ararssa This week, the government is seeking to force “public consultation” over …