BAG TIME

Young street hawkers in Addis Abeba seem to pick different items for different times of the season. Who makes or coordinates this decision? And how come they all seem to carry the same items? No one knows for sure, but backpacks are the pick of the week.


BAG TIME

Young street hawkers in Addis Abeba seem to pick different items for different times of the season. Who makes or coordinates this decision? And how come they all seem to carry the same items? No one knows for sure, but backpacks are the pick of the week.

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BORDER CROSSING

Like many others a building under construction becomes a place where expertise meets hands-on training: a seasoned Chinese construction worker demonstrates finishing techniques to a colleague on site. Ethiopia's booming construction sector relies heavily on skilled foreign labor to meet ambitious infrastructure goals, turning every building into a classroom for on-the-job learning. ...


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PLASTIC THEATRICS

While some cities invest in sleek recycling plants and eco-friendly solutions, this visionary setup around the National Theatre takes waste management back to basics, because who needs fancy machines when you have mountains of bottles and bags stacked like a plastic paradise? Surrounded by lush greenery, this chaotic scene perfectly captures the delicate balance between nature and humanity's relentless addiction to single-use plastics. It's almost poetic, if your idea of poetry involves piles of...


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CHILL HUSTLE

Two Ethio Post delivery men strategically abandon the bike lane to claim prime sidewalk real estate, taking a "much-needed" break from braving the cold on their trusty bikes. The shiny new corridor roads promise smooth rides, yet here they are, apparently staging a roadside protest against actual work. Cold weather or not, the hustle waits for no one, but hey, even heroes need a pause. Pedestrians dodge these kings of the curbside throne, silently wondering if the deliveries will ever resume. ...