(CNN) — Rambunctious, manic, beguiling, exciting -- it's hard to accurately describe Addis Ababa. Ethiopia's capital, which translates as "New Flower" in the country's Amharic language, shows little ...

It started, as so many things do these days, on social media and messaging apps. The wording on the flyer, shared on Instagram and Telegram messenger, was simple: “Free skateboarding lessons for girls ...

Addis Ababa, January 25, 2026 (ENA)—The Ethiopian capital is drawing international acclaim for its impressive urban transformation, with visitors lauding improvements in infrastructure, city planning, ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Samuel Getachew, a journalist based in Addis Ababa, about Ethiopia's government telling residents of the nation's capital to prepare for a rebel attack. Ethiopia's ...

ADDIS ABABA, June 30 (Reuters) - Youths enraged by the killing of a popular protest singer burned tyres during demonstrations in Ethiopia's capital on Tuesday, in a display of anger from the prime ...

Ethiopia’s military is calling on veterans to rejoin the army as two aligned rebel groups threaten the capital, marking the latest sign the government is marshaling its power to defend Addis Ababa. It ...

Police say they have trained 147,000 volunteers Groups say they will defend capital against Tigray forces Trained to report suspected TPLF sympathisers to police ADDIS ABABA, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Every ...

“Addis,” as it’s often simply known, is the world’s third-highest capital city at 2,400 meters, and has worn its heart on its sleeve since it was founded by Ethiopian Emperor Menelik about 1892. Life ...