HALLOWED GROUNDS


HALLOWED GROUNDS

A gardener near the Addis Abeba Football Stadium waters the greenery around the sporting arena, which has been under renovation for nearly five years. The Stadium was built in 1940 and was home to several African Cup of Nations matches until bigger and better stadiums emerged in other countries across the continent. Under the Ministry of Culture & Sports, renovations have been significantly accelerated over the past two years, and most of the surrounding area has been cleared of makeshift shops. The Adey Abeba Stadium, located on Djibouti St. near the Haya Hulet area, has also been delayed after price surges forced contractual renegotiations with the Chinese contractor. The 62,000-seat stadium project was started in 2015, and the first phase of the project was completed for 2.47 billion Br.

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UP AND DOWN

Makeshift wooden ladder bridges on duty due to ongoing corridor development works around Goro Square, offering a precarious route for pedestrians and shopgoers. As part of the city's corridor upgrade, sidewalks are being rebuilt, but delays and the absence of accessible detours have forced residents to improvise. Business owners have been left to create temporary access for customers, while construction crews continue grading and excavation without marked pedestrian pathways...


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BUSTED MYSTERY

As part of the city's beautification project, a collapsed metal-sheet fence around the Kkare building in Mexico Square reveals dusty roads and disorganised structures behind the polished façade. While intended to conceal construction zones, the fences have also become canvases for muralists adding bursts of colour and creativity to the transforming cityscape...


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SHY FASHION

Shielded by sun, hidden from view, mannequins around the stadium stand veiled as new corridor rules ban storefront shades. A young shopper steps inside, guided more by curiosity than display. The restrictions are part of a broader city plan to standardise shopfront aesthetics along major corridors...