Government has recently opened a swanky urban design centrets now holding competitions for major public developments. Massive plans to re develop the inner city. Unt also, abbe was recently revealed to be building himself a luxurious new palace in the hills around the city,. complete with three lakes vast gardens.
As a
clear lead hardens and the appointment of a new prime minister looms, both contenders are making noises about cutting taxes. But would either have a firm grip on the country’s long-term woes? The
vast makeover of Ethiopia’s capital city—despite a grinding civil war—is an idealised vision of the country’s future. And
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