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BETA BOULEVARD


BETA BOULEVARD

Instead of a  “modern boulevard upgrade”  the street that stretches from Bulgaria street down to the Kkare building, received the “DIY obstacle course starter pack”. The quiet street stretches forward under a cloudy sky, flanked by mid-rise buildings and a few ambitious construction projects still deciding what they want to be when they grow up. Down the center, a line of freshly planted wooden poles stand at attention like they’re auditioning for an art installation titled “We Promise This Will Become a Road Divider Soon.” A white van cruises past as if cautiously testing whether the street is actually finished or just emotionally committed. On the side, pedestrians navigate the uneven edges of progress, stepping around dust, rubble, and the general chaos of “work in progress” energy. It’s part city, part construction site, and part guessing game, where the only certainty is that someone, somewhere, is definitely still working on it.

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BOTTLE MOUNTAIN

A mountain of plastic takes a pit stop. As the sweeps during the day in Addis Abeba, an Isuzu truck loaded with tightly bundled sacks of discarded plastic bottles rolls through a fuel station, carrying the leftovers of a city's daily consumption on its back. The towering cargo, tied together like an oversized puzzle of waste, pauses between pumps and traffic as commuters move around it. In a scene where fuel powers journeys and plastic tells a story of what those journeys leave behind, the truck...


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DANCING COLOURS

Under the bright Addis Abeba sun, a burst of colour, rhythm and tradition takes centre stage. Dressed in vibrant cultural attire, performers bring movement and music together at the new Addis Abeba City Administration Theatre Houses Enterprise Children and Youth Theatre in Flamingo, on Africa Avenue, transforming an ordinary public space into a lively showcase of heritage. With shields raised, feathers swaying and traditional steps echoing through the crowd, the scene feels like a conversation b...


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SCULPTED MEMORY

Under grey skies, in front of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), inside Addis Abeba Park along Menelik II Avenue, stands a striking tribute to the late Hachalu Hundessa. Mounted on horseback, the statue captures the singer and activist in a symbolic pose, holding a microphone, shield and spear, a blend of artistry, courage and memory. Surrounded by lush greenery and quiet pathways, the monument feels less like a silent figure of stone and more like a storyteller, carrying melodies, strugg...