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Ethiopia

Uncomfortable Truths

Addis Ababa opened its light rail system to the public on 20 September 2015. The system is
the first of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa. “
"Addis Ababa" 140
Wikipedia

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" Addis Ababa is the educational and administrative centre of Ethiopia

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Several international organizations have their headquarters in the city; the most important are

the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, both located in
Africa Hall.

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Addis Ababa's manufactures include textiles, shoes, food, beverages, wood products, plastics,

and chemical products. Most of Ethiopia's service industries are also located in the city.
Banking and insurance services are concentrated in Addis Ababa, and the nation's major

newspapers are published there.
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The bulk of the export and import trade of Ethiopia is channeled through Addis Ababa on its
way to or from the ports of Djibouti, on the Gulf of Aden, or Asseb, Eritrea, on the Red Sea. The

city is also the collection and distribution centre for much of the country's internal trade.
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Addis Ababa is the hub of the nation's transportation network. Several roads connect it to other
major cities; the only railway runs to Djibouti. “
"Addis Ababa,History, Population, & Facts." 141
Encyclopedia Britannica

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" Since late November, dozens of violent confrontations have erupted in towns across

Ethiopia's central Oromia region, home to the country's largest ethnic group, the Oromo. Merera
Gudina, chairman of the Oromo Federalist Congress opposition party, estimates that at least

50 people have been killed in clashes with security personnel over the past few weeks,
affecting dozens of towns across Oromia.

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Protesters and opposition party members say they are fighting against an urban plan --

commonly referred to as the master plan -- that would link infrastructure development in Addis
Ababa with that of surrounding towns in Oromia, including Burayu. Critics say the plan

threatens the sovereignty of Oromo communities.