Africa's Exodus Breaking Chains, Building Recognition
In my early days, my daily commute to school involved passing by a villa enclosed on three sides by the then-Organisation of African Unity (OAU) compound. Journeying with the venerable Bus Number 2 of Anbessa public transport from the Mekanissa area, the route navigated through the Vatican Embassy, Sarbet, Mexico Square, Lideta and culminated at the heart of Merkato. Occasionally, the bus's engine succumbed to exhaustion, especially on the challenging ascent near the former OAU compound, prompting passengers to disembark and trek uphill.
Every time I passed by the villa, I observed the dail...