ARCHITECTING APOLOGUES


ARCHITECTING APOLOGUES

A string of snags stretch hundreds of meters alongside the old Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation headquarters. The fresh paint of the building being renovated to house the country's first securities trading floor echoes the spirit of a city high-strung between galloping change and dying customs. Peeking from behind is the row of headquarters for the country's biggest commercial banks towering over a modest landscape. Perhaps emblematic of a financial sector critiqued most recently by the central bank for servicing the needs of a few at the cost of the many.


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PIPE REFUGE

A man finds refuge from the impending rain within a weathered cement pipe. Ethiopia's refugee population exceeded one million last year, making it the second-largest host country in Africa, as it continues to open its borders to those seeking asylum and refuge. Meanwhile, at least 4.5 million locals were displaced in the country as of December 2023, due to conflict, violence, drought, and flooding. According to the UNOCHA report, immediate action is crucial to reduce people's vulnerability to pr...


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LIFELINE LOCKDOWN

A temporary blood donation centre occupies the sidewalk around Debrezeit Road. Ethiopia faces a marked blood shortage, with only 43pc of the annual requirement of 100,000 units being donated. It has the lowest percentage of voluntary blood donors (VBDs) among the WHO's African member states (22pc), which is incredibly low, according to an article published on Biomed Research. This is primarily due to a low rate of voluntary blood donors (VBDs) and the prevalence of coerced or paid donations. Des...


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TAXI TURMOIL

A queue of commuters waiting for a taxi amidst the city's ailing public transport system. A recent survey reveals widespread dissatisfaction with the lack of availability, affordability, comfort, and safety. Out of nearly 500 residents, over a third of them decried the lack of availability, a fifth fretted over affordability, and an equal number lamented the lack of comfort. Safety, too, emerged as a significant concern, with 22.5pc flagging it as a crucial issue...


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