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SLOW FLAKES


SLOW FLAKES

A fractured 'Only Bus' transit to enable city buses for quick passenger transportation now stands abandoned as its fine space has been torn off by the ongoing corridor development project, to provide expanse for a cycle lane around Arat-kilo. Its fading paint and narrow-spaced highway now serve for walking, becoming a dangerous risk for pedestrian accidents. There are 650 Anbessa buses and over 8,000 minibuses operating in the capital. Long queues for transportation are a common sight in the streets. With the gradual removal of fuel subsidies and increasing population numbers, federal authorities have set the stage for further investment in public buses. Over 3,000 more buses are needed to meet the capital’s demand for public transport which stands at 54pc.

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STRANGE BEDFELLOWS

At the entrance of Ambassador Theatre on Taitu Street, a book vendor has laid out a collection for passersby seeking stories that unfold through words rather than screens. Once perceived as rivals, with cinema often accused of drawing audiences away from books, the two industries now find themselves confronting a common adversary. Platforms such as TikTok shrink attention spans and reshape habits, both reading and moviegoing have steadily lost ground. Bound by a shared struggle, these once-compe...


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HIDDEN PIONEER

Along Pushkin Avenue near Kera Abattoir, a mural on the backside of Worke's Promise building quietly stands as one of Addis Ababa's early examples of public art shaping urban spaces. Long before murals and beautification projects became a defining feature of the city's landscape, this hidden canvas carried a vision of transforming ordinary walls into spaces of storytelling. The artwork depicts a girl with open arms, surrounded by children reaching toward the sunrise, while an ancient warrior sta...


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DIGITAL BULLDOZER

The former headquarters of the National Bank of Ethiopia, now serving as a Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) branch on Churchill Avenue, recently drew public attention online, but not for the right reasons. Few backed the bank's decision when it started constructing a new small ground-plus-one guard post that began obstructing the view of the building for commuters waiting at the nearby traffic light. Their disappointment quickly spread across social media platforms, particularly Facebook, promp...