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Ethiopia begins $12.5 billion construction of 'Africa's biggest airport' (www.reuters.com)
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Africa’s largest airport is being built in the city of Bishoftu, southeast of Addis Ababa. Construction costs are estimated at around US$12.7 billion (€10.9 billion) and the airport is expected to be able to handle around 110 million passengers per year. It is planned to complete the construction within five years.

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[–] RegularJoe@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

I was trying to find out why there. So I clicked the link, had to check a box to verify I was human. Then it prompted me with

Complete these verification steps use keyboard To prove you are not robot

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No thanks.

Here's a link to a Reuters article

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ethiopia-begins-125-billion-construction-africas-biggest-airport-2026-01-10/

Ethiopian Airlines is Africa's biggest carrier. It added six extra routes in 2024/25, while revenues are also expanding.

[–] MummifiedClient5000@feddit.dk 3 points 3 days ago

Following those instructions would definitely install malware.

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

switched to the reuters article thanks