Addis Ababa’s $475-million light railway project became operational on Sunday following a colorful inauguration ceremony. According to Getachew Betru, CEO of the Ethiopian Railway Corporation ...

In the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa there has been much excitement surrounding the recent opening of a modern urban light railway or tram service. The urban railway project, which cost $475m (£ ...

The Addis Ababa's light rail way project worth $475m would be completed by the end of January, the project manager told reporters. The project manager, Behailu Sintayehu,said that 80% of the track ...

The finance for Addis Ababa light railway, which is US$ 400 million, has already been secured. Besides, Chinese Exim Bank has agreed to release finance of around US$ 2.8 billion on the last days ...

September 21, 2015 (ADDIS ABABA) –The Addis Ababa electrified light railway network officially commenced operation Sunday, head of Ethiopia Railways Corporation (ERC) said. Map of the secretive ...

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 ...

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 ...

The train of the Addis Ababa light railway is in operation, Feb 1, 2015. Photo by Ni Tao/Peopel's Daily ADDIS ABABA - Official testing of the Addis Ababa light railway was launched on Sunday ...

(Xinhua/Li Xueren) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (central R) and Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn (central L) tighten a bolt during a visit to a light railway project in Addis Ababa ...

In the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa there has been much excitement surrounding the recent opening of a modern urban light railway or tram service. The urban railway project, which cost $475m (£ ...