Bob 75

Left to right, Desta Meghoo (PhD), former managing director at the Bob Marley Foundation, traditional dancer Sis.


Bob 75

Left to right, Desta Meghoo (PhD), former managing director at the Bob Marley Foundation, traditional dancer Sis. Chipo Chemoyo and musician and producer Teddy Mack gave a press conference in anticipation of celebrations oraganised in Ethiopia to commemorate the 75th birthday of Bob Marley on February 4. The celebrations took place on February 6 and included a discussion on gender and security, a film screening and a live music event where Marley was honoured by jazz musician Mulatu Astatqe.

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UP AND DOWN

Makeshift wooden ladder bridges on duty due to ongoing corridor development works around Goro Square, offering a precarious route for pedestrians and shopgoers. As part of the city's corridor upgrade, sidewalks are being rebuilt, but delays and the absence of accessible detours have forced residents to improvise. Business owners have been left to create temporary access for customers, while construction crews continue grading and excavation without marked pedestrian pathways...


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BUSTED MYSTERY

As part of the city's beautification project, a collapsed metal-sheet fence around the Kkare building in Mexico Square reveals dusty roads and disorganised structures behind the polished façade. While intended to conceal construction zones, the fences have also become canvases for muralists adding bursts of colour and creativity to the transforming cityscape...


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SHY FASHION

Shielded by sun, hidden from view, mannequins around the stadium stand veiled as new corridor rules ban storefront shades. A young shopper steps inside, guided more by curiosity than display. The restrictions are part of a broader city plan to standardise shopfront aesthetics along major corridors...