The richest man in Africa has had his properties destroyed in Ethiopia unrest

Africa's richest man, Nigerian business tycoon, Aliko Dangote's has been destroyed in Ethiopia unrest protests in Oromia region says the government.

The protests is said to have been caused by the death of at least 55 people in a stampede at a religious festival of the Oromia people on Sunday.

 

Among the properties that were destroyed are trucks and machinery in the Cement factory in Ada Berga, according to the state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate reports.

In the means of the protests, a police station was burnt and prisoners were freed, in the process security operatives opened fire on the protesters causing a stampede but government

The festival was marred by protesters who chanted slogans demanding political freedom in Ethiopia. The government has denied that the security forces opened fire, blaming the violence on "evil forces".