Ethiopia: Chess - Instrumental in Building Social Cohesion

[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia had been selected to host the African African Zone 4.2 Chess Championships and the historical town Jimma welcomed and hosted the sport delegates for 10 days beginning 3 April, 2017. As a result, the town had become a continental camp for 10 days, for it hosted more than 46 delegates from eight African countries. This historical place is located in the South-Western part of Oromia State. With its plateau landscape, Jimma is one of the most fertile regions of Ethiopia.