Akaki River

The city of Addis Ababa has made the Akaki its waste disposal site. This puts the rural population living on the fringes of the city at risk since the Akaki is a source of drinking water for them. ==Avifauna==

The Akaki is vital for numerous bird species. The Akaki–Aba-Samuel wetlands have been identified by Birdlife International as a crucial staging ground for winter migratory bird species. The wetlands have been known to support as many as 20,000 water birds. == See also ==