ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The Ethiopian government has begun demolishing thousands of houses they say are illegal in the Oromia region in the outskirts of the capital, Addis Ababa. Jawar Mohammed, a prominent activist in Ethiopia, said it is because the government has not provided adequate housing that people build what are called 'Moon Houses,' houses built illegally overnight in the moonlight. "It is irresponsible to demolish these houses now after sitting idle and watching when they were built. "The areas were slated for greenery spaces, manufacturing hubs and various investment projects," Addisu Arega, a senior official from the Oromia region, told The Associated Press. "We are conducting various public housing projects that will benefit the poor.

Source: Ethiopian News February 23, 2019 12:11 UTC