SOFT SLOUCH


SOFT SLOUCH

A road sign around Zewditu leans into the main road as if desperately reaching to remind passers of road safety. The Addis Abeba Transport Bureau has recently started to issue tickets to transgressing pedestrians in a last-ditch effort to reign in traffic accidents. The recent nine-month performance review by the capital's transport bureau revealed that around 286 people have died, with the majority being working-age young men. Massive digitization of the road infrastructure has been underway for the past four years, with a smart traffic management centre around Megenagna and self-regulating traffic lights in condensed areas, which has not yet materialized.


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TIRE-ING SITUATION

Corrugated metal sheets held down by wooden beams, tires, and other materials help give shelter to this home in the Richie neighborhood. The area was known to hold one of the capital's oldest bowling alleys. City residents make use of such materials to counter vulnerabilities exacerbated by mother nature's forces. Satellite dishes are also attached to the roof, further bolstering it while contributing to residents' entertainment options. ...


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SIGN SURGE

A group of uniformed workers carefully pull down a sign board around Millenium Hall. The Corridor Development projects around Addis Ababa aim to modernize the city's infrastructure by requiring digital signboards. Despite the additional costs, the initiative offers several benefits, including real-time updates, energy efficiency, dynamic content, and remote management. ...


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MARKET MINGLE

Visitors walk around a Moroccan bazaar at the Hyatt Regency hotel featuring thirty Moroccan exhibitors showcasing offerings from leather goods to woodwork and bronze artistry. The capital hosted the inauguration of the Africa Hall last week which included several cultural side events including a fashion show with joint Moroccan and Ethiopian models in the rotunda of the newly inaugurated hall. ...


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