In an effort to position the city as an “East African tourism center,” reports have emerged that significant portions of land in Bishoftu are being leased to investors from the United Arab Emirates. Residents say they have been instructed to vacate their properties within a week.“We have heard that up to 80 percent of the city’s land will be given to Emirati investors. Even small house renovations are now prohibited by the city administration, w…
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