Imagine arriving in a city nestled high in the Ethiopian highlands, where the cool, clean air greets you and the landscape unfolds into in a stunning mix of mountains, valleys, and lively streets.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. To some, she is a saviour, rehousing the poor and beautifying Ethiopia’s capital. To others, she is the ...

At the end of June, the Ethiopian Council of Ministers revealed a bill that seeks to address questions of social services, language, education and culture involving the country’s capital, Addis Ababa, ...