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AUTO MARINES


AUTO MARINES

Braving Addis Abeba’s flooded streets like seasoned sailors, these cars navigate murky puddles and sudden waves with ease. Each splash exposes the city’s drainage problems, turning morning commutes into off-road adventures through urban waterscapes that challenge both patience and suspension systems. As the rain pours, vehicles become submarines sailing through floods caused by infrastructural failures. Prolonged exposure to these floods risks serious damage to engines, brakes, and electrical systems, adding costly repairs to the daily struggle.

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HOOF TRAFFIC

At Qera abattoir on Alexander Pushkin Street, traffic doesn't just slow down, it negotiates. A full-blown procession of cattle takes over the asphalt, turning the city road into an impromptu grazing corridor where horns replace honks and hooves set the pace of movement. Traders flank the herd with practiced ease, guiding the animals through the urban maze as buses, trucks, and impatient cars wait their turn like polite spectators in a countryside parade that somehow wandered into the city's bloo...


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CARE BENCHMARK

Bethesda American Medical Plaza has reached a historic milestone, becoming the first hospital in Ethiopia to secure accreditation from the Joint Commission International (JCI). The recognition was unveiled during its first anniversary celebration held at the Skylight Hotel on June 28, 2026. The event also featured a guided tour of the hospital's facilities, where senior officials and guests examined patient rooms and service areas. During the visit, Ayele Teshome (MD), CEO of Bethesda American M...


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FUTURE ANCHOR

Rising behind the Skylight Hotel, the Ethiopian Airlines headquarters project is gradually taking shape as a multi-building complex designed to consolidate corporate, commercial, and customer operations under one hub. Developed by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the development spans 33,560 square metres and comprises six interconnected buildings. Construction commenced in August 2023, with completion targeted for August 2026. As the deadline approaches, the site re...