CRYSTAL SILHOUETTE


CRYSTAL SILHOUETTE

A Timket holiday festivities across the Lideta area. Ethiopia's peak holiday season which lasts until mid-March from late September has drawn to a close with contrasting levels of festivities across the country. The spectre of hunger haunted much of Tigray and portions of Afar while parts of Oromia and Amhara regional states dealt with security concerns. Addis Abeba was plagued with soaring inflation which climbed back up by one percent in the demand spike of the festivities. The country at large has a little over 20 million people in need of emergency food assistance, to which the government recently pledged close to four billion Birr to reach around nine million people by next month.  

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FUEL-FREE TAXI

Around CMC, two men haul heavy sacks atop their heads and shoulders, choosing the grueling burden over costly transport fares. The spike in fuel prices has pushed vehicle costs beyond reach, turning a simple journey into a heavy load carried step by step. Their weary figures tell a story of stubborn resilience, bearing weight not just in sacks but in the relentless climb of daily expenses, proving how far people will go to keep moving forward, no matter the cost. ...


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BUS BLUES

As the daily grind winds down, a tide of workers and street hustlers floods toward Legehar transport terminal, each hoping to beat the odds and make it home in time for dinner, small talk, and a few hours of rest before the cycle restarts. But dreams of a smooth ride stall fast. With bus shortages and terminal reforms jamming the system, mothers, fathers, and young adults are left stranded on the curb, staring down the asphalt like it owes them an explanation. The wait drags on, turning the end...


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Harvesting Finance

From left: Agriculture Minister Girma Amente (PhD), Finance Minister Ahmed Shide, and National Bank Governor Mamo Mihretu during the second Ethiopia Finance Forum on July 22, 2025, at Commercial Bank of Ethiopia's HQ located around Ras Abebe Aregay St. Officials unpacked the National Agri-Finance Implementation Roadmap (NAFIR), a push to widen credit access for inputs like irrigation, livestock, and mechanisation. Despite making up 32pc of GDP and 64pc of employment, agriculture secured just 8pc...