ETHIOPIA: US donation to help restore religious temple

The United States has donated US $25,000 to restore one of Ethiopia’s most important religious temples. The restoring the sandstone shrine to its former glory might lead to a boost in tourism for the area. The pre-Christian temple, which dates back to 5th century BC, is now in ruins, but is the only remains of the former capital, which is close to Axum – Ethiopia’s holiest city.