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Jun 22 , 2024

Curriculum Quake Shakes Private Schools' Foundations

Last week was a shocking revelation for parents who send their children to one of the 84 private schools barred from registering students for next year. Gibson School Systems, which serves over 10,00...

Jun 15 , 2024

Rent Regulation Law Sparks Mixed Reactions

On a rainy afternoon last week, property owner Tenaye Zewde, 60, stared in dismay at the new contract she was expected to sign with her tenant. She had come to the wereda 04 Qirkos District offices af...

Jun 8 , 2024

Riding Apps High on Demand, Low on Safety, Affordability

Fistum Tadesse, 31, ventured into the taxi-hailing business three years ago, driven by a desire for safety and autonomy. His previous stint as a cross-border driver left him vulnerable to unsafe route...

Jun 1 , 2024

Quest for Quality Lost in a Maze of Knockoffs

A 26-year-old site engineer, Mizab Ahmed, fumed with anger. Two months ago, he had visited the Autobis Tera area, excited to snag a pair of Beats headphones from his monthly salary of 20,000 Br. He p...

May 25 , 2024

Degrees of Disconnect

Landing a dream job in electrical engineering felt like a given for Meseret Dereje, a 28-year-old graduate from Meqelle University. Five years of rigorous study painted a clear picture in her mind - a...

May 20 , 2024

The Condom Conundrum

Declining donor funds and a global squeeze have created a condom shortage in Ethiopia. While needing 250 million condoms annually, the country manages to supply less than half. The result is a decline...

May 11 , 2024

Fatal Cracks Expose Addis Abeba's Underbelly

A group of young boys, dressed in tattered clothing, huddle around a traffic light asking passing drivers for spare change, around the C.M.C. area near the Salite Miheret Church. They are cautious wh...

May 4 , 2024

Progress Pushes Out Sheep Vendors as Holiday Spirit Wanes

Beneath the shadow of a gleaming development, the festive spirit of the holiday market dims. Displaced sheep vendors deal with dwindling sales, while a nearby cattle market thrives and a well-stocked...

Apr 28 , 2024

Higher Learning Hunger Games

Eden Girma, a 21-year-old architecture student at Wolaita Sodo University in Southern Regional State, dreads her daily trek to the cafeteria. Over the past three years, she has witnessed a steady decl...

Apr 20 , 2024

Double Dealing in Cyberspace

Two months ago, a well-dressed man in his thirties walked into Dawit Basazinew's furniture store on Africa Avenue (Bole Road) and selected a long list of items worth over 70,000 Br. Dawit, the store's...

Apr 13 , 2024

Loan Cap Impairs 3G Banks Squeezing Expansion

Established in 2019, East Africa Plastic Centre operates at a 30pc capacity due to a lack of working capital. Its managers' application for a loan of 100 million Br submitted five months ago remains u...

Apr 6 , 2024

Sugar Rush Turns Sour

Abebech Tasew, 58, stood at the counter of the Qera Consumer Association last week, her expression reflecting the strain of dwindling purchasing power. As she scanned the prices, Abebech recounted the...

Mar 30 , 2024

A Bumpy Ride on the Road to Green

Yohannes Dereje recently sold his Volkswagen ID 4 pro electric vehicle for 4.1 million Br after a year and a half use. It was imported from the Middle East for around 3.8 million Br, hoping to stave o...

Mar 23 , 2024

In Addis Abeba, Progress Measures Success in Square Metre, Lost City Soul

Arada District Land Management & Administration Bureau, on Adwa St., near Berhanena Selam Printing Enterprise, was not just a place for paperwork last week. It was a venue where the drama of a cit...

Mar 16 , 2024

CUP RUNS DRY

Farming is Ashebir Haile's primary livelihood and the skill he has honed over the years. As the sole breadwinner for his family of four, the 45-year-old has tried his hand at cultivating various crops...

Mar 9 , 2024

GRINDING GEARS

Yohannes Desalegn, a father of two, stares at his once-prized motorcycle. Five years ago, it symbolised a path to financial security through the delivery business. Now, it sits as a glaring reminder o...

Columns

Commentaries | Sep 06,2025

Ethiopians Celebrate Big Dreams, While Everyday Realities Cast Shadow

The dawn of a new year is more than a simple turning of the calendar. It is a moment heavy...

Editorial | Sep 6 , 2025

Holiday Bazzars Reveal a City Split by Price, Policy, and Public Mood

At the heart of the city, the Zemen Gebeya New Year bazaar inside the Exhibition Hall behi...

Featured | Sep 7 , 2025 . By AMANUEL BEKELE

As Holidays Near, Addis Abeba's Markets Thrum with Hope, Hardship

As the holiday nears, the markets of Addis Abeba thrum with anticipation and anxiety. In t...

Agenda | Sep 7 , 2025 . By AMANUEL BEKELE

Addis Abeba's Land Auction Spurs Bidding Frenzy During Affordability Concerns

Addis Abeba's sixth public land lease auctions after a five-year pause delivered mixed sig...

Fortune News | Sep 7 , 2025 . By NAHOM AYELE