Ethiopian government to build a new palace at staggering cost of over 49 billion Birr

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According to The Reporter Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed Ali government is planning to build a new palace at staggering cost of over 49 billion Birr. Thousands of residents in the capital Addis Ababa are expected to be moved to make way for the project. The news comes as country’s economy continues to suffer due to a costly civil war with Tigray forces.