In Addis Ababa, a city of over 4 million people ... way people in Ethiopia’s capital get to work. The $475 million Light Rail Project is a joint venture between Ethiopia and China and the ...

The first light-rail transit line in sub-Saharan Africa opened on Sunday, bringing curious Ethiopians out in droves to line up for a ride on the Addis Metro in the capital city of Addis Ababa. The ...

Addis Ababa’s $475-million light railway project became operational ... become operational over the next two months, according to rail officials. Asked about the city’s erratic power supply ...

Local residents walk on the platform of a light rail station in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Sept. 20, 2015. (Xinhua/Sun Ruibo) ADDIS ABABA, April 27 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese-built 34-km Addis Ababa Light ...

The Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit project testing is going on according to plans. So far, only power fluctuations are the major constraints that were faced. But there are no major technical ...

China has come to the rescue of the Chinese-built Addis Ababa light rail transport service, agreeing to provide spare parts worth 155 million yuan (US$23 million) for the struggling network’s ...

No quick fix - Awoke Mulu, a spokesman for the Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit Service, said the trains have already carried 50 million passengers and made a "positive impact" on their commute but ...

A few years ago, when I took notice of the news hinting at Ethiopia was going to build a 34km light rail scheme in the capital, Addis Ababa, I could not believe my ears. I thought it was a figment ...

In Addis Ababa, a city of over 4 million people ... way people in Ethiopia’s capital get to work. The $475 million Light Rail Project is a joint venture between Ethiopia and China and the ...

Many in the city of four million are left with no choice but to rely on the "blue donkeys", as Addis Ababa's cramped minibuses are known. "They are full inside," electronics salesperson Andulam Alemu ...