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More than 200 people parted with a jaw-dropping Sh17.6 million each to attend a dinner organised by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to raise funds for the beautification of Addis Ababa, the capital city.
According to the state-owned Fana Broadcasting, “a seat at the event was valued at five million birr (Sh17.6 million),” and “over 200 individuals, representatives from local and international organizations,” graced the event, meaning the organisers may have collected Sh3.52 billion.
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