Protesters attack Dangote Cement factory in Ethiopia

Protesters have attacked and vandalised Nigerian and African richest man, Aliko Dangote’s cement factory in Oromiya, one of the nine ethnically based regional states of Ethiopia.

 In a statement today, Ethiopia accused elements in Eritrea, Egypt and other states of arming, training and funding groups that it blames for a wave of protests and violence in regions around its capital Addis Ababa. The protesters attacked and vandalised Dangote Cement factory, with vehicles and machinery at the firm’s plant in Oromiya.