Over 60 people have died after a landslide at a rubbish dump on the outskirts of Addis Ababa on Saturday, and Amnesty International holds the Ethiopian government fully responsible. “The Ethiopian government is fully responsible for this totally preventable disaster. The Ethiopian government is fully responsible for this totally preventable disaster. Addis Ababa’s city authorities have also announced ongoing rehabilitation efforts to relocate hundreds of affected families from the landfill. The African Union, headquartered in the capital, called on residents to remain calm as people are being retrieved from the dump.

Source: Ethiopian News March 14, 2017 13:41 UTC