Students gather in the courtyard of Sheik Ojele palace in Addis Ababa, built in 1890 and influenced by Indo-Islamic design. “There’s a hollowness, there are disconnections, a disjointedness that presents a problem.”Statues glorify, but heritage buildings expose historical nuances and complexities. As Ethiopia’s largest city, Addis Ababa is experiencing a surge in urbanisation as young people move in from rural areas in search of jobs. So Addis Ababa must grow upwards, requiring high-rises and inner-city renewal. A construction site in Addis Ababa for a joint Chinese-Ethiopian development.

Source: Ethiopian News February 10, 2021 10:30 UTC