In Ethiopia, as a capital rises, history rotsADDIS ABABA: From its hillside overlooking the Ethiopian capital, Berhanu Mengistu’s century-old, gabled family home has seen emperors and governments rise and fall. “There are isolated efforts of protecting, saving historic buildings, but it’s really very limited,” said Fasil Giorghis, a well-known architect. Other historic buildings continue in their Derg-era role of housing for the poor, or in their slow decrepitude. Berhanu now hopes to turn his family history into national history. “It’s a historic house.”

Source: Ethiopian News December 26, 2018 04:07 UTC