EMBELLISHED BEHEMOTH


EMBELLISHED BEHEMOTH

Construction skeletons are visibly seen on the side of a freshly corridor-stroked Kazanchis. While one of the buildings is being constructed, the other one is being torn down. The taller building has been covered up by a green protective netting at the top to prevent wood materials from falling down. Construction-related fatalities and hazards are becoming a big concern. Surveys conducted in several parts of the country suggest that close to 40pc construction workers suffer occupational injuries.  Two years ago, about 24 workers lost their lives at construction sites in Addis Abeba, while 50 workers faced severe injuries.


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WHEEL TREND

Bridging eras on two wheels — at the entrance of Bole Mini, across from Millennium Hall, a new generation is catching the cycling wave. With smartphones in hand and digital IDs ready, young riders log into the Addis Bike app to rent bicycles for just five cents an hour, cruising as far as Denbel Shopping Centre to then return it to one of the four bike stations in town. Bike lanes meet bold futures in this new urban rhythm...


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SILENT SOLDEIRS

In a world where everything could be a weapon, knives proudly choose the peaceful path... mostly. This holiday season, they're the real MVPs — starring in the great meat showdown: chopping, slicing, and saving us from awkwardly gnawing on bones like wild animals. Who knew metal could be so handy (and so dramatic)...


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SWEET ESCAPE

In the quiet Qera Ox Market, a young man shoulders bundles of sugar cane, each cut to size and priced just right. In a place where the same questions bounce around like a broken record and sweet drinks are as rare and pricey, as treasure, he shows up like a sugary Santa Claus, handing out little bundles of joy to sweeten even the dullest day. His sugar cane isn't just a treat, it's a tiny escape, a sticky reminder that life still holds simple pleasures. With every crisp crunch, the market moment...