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Apr 22 , 2023 . By BEMNET TAFESSE

Persistent Price Increase Strangles Holiday Consumers

Abdulkarim Murad, 23, vehemently bargains the price of sandals with the vibrant vendor that matches the energy while simultaneously dealing with many customers. He arrived at the Merkato area with plans to buy a holiday gift for his father. He recalls the same type of pair was sold for 1,400 Br a...

Apr 22 , 2023 . By BERSABEH GEBRE

Surprise Plans Transform to Businesses

Creating unforgettable memories with her siblings and closest friends has always been a dream of Ruth Samuel who is in her early 20s. She is the cheerful one who is always up for buying gifts and celebrating her loved ones on their special day. She has the habit of calling cake and flower shops that dabble in delivery. Ruth says the emotional gratitude upon delivery is heartwarming while seeing the emotion on their face is unmatched. Ruth came across a social media post where a group of people have teamed up to make an appearance at a birthday party with entourages to surprise the guest...


Apr 15 , 2023

ACOUSTIC GEMS

Ethio-jazz has been embraced by many contemporary musicians, both within Ethiopia and beyond its borders. A unique blend of traditional Ethiopian melodies, Western jazz, and Latin rhythms, it first emerged in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Since then, the live music industry has grown rapidly, reaching a height in Addis Abeba's nightlife. From African Jazz Village to the heart of the Kazanchis area, titans are reclaiming their thrones, while new performers have the task of matching the enthusiasm...


Apr 15 , 2023 . By TIZITA SHEWAFERAW

Jazzing the Breezy Nights

A classic yet alluring, calm yet vibrant space rests at the heart of the Kazanchis area, the sovereign republic as the long-time residents refer to it, where performing art comes to life. It seems to hit the spot for those who dared to dream outside Bole for early evening entertainment, tired of the packed nightclubs with blaring music through the speakers. Breeze Bistro hides in plain sight on the quiet minor road from Tito Street to Elily Hotel as the dim red light reflected off a window gives a subtle hint to passerby. The right corner is dedicated to visual arts where a series of...

Feature

Apr 15 , 2023

Hotels Case:Losing Aesthetics to Modern Structures

Biherawi area streets are marked with antique buildings and modern structural designs. An orange-coloured five-storey building with a big blue sign that reads Ethiopia Hotel lettered on top lies ac...

Apr 15 , 2023

Fatigued Exhibition Scenes Agitate Vendors

The days of holiday bazaars creating an opportunity for vendors and shoppers to get the best out of the trade seems to be left behind as the last week prior to Easter holiday saw the gates of Addis Ab...

Apr 15 , 2023

Uncensored Motivation Calls for Demarcation

Embarking on ancient wisdom that was hidden in plain sight during the lowest point of life is a backstory cited by motivational speakers or self-help gurus. Ethiopia is not immune to the motivation...

Apr 15 , 2023

A Moment with Haleluya TekleTsadik

ALL-GIRLS SCHOOL Haleluya TekleTsadik: I can say that Nativity Girls School was the foundation for my music career. Learning in an all-girls school has given me the confidence to go on stage and pe...

Mar 11 , 2023

Welfare through Intermittent Fasting

Martha Getachew had struggled with her weight ever since attaining 40 years old. Her gradual weight gain coupled with insensitive comments from others triggered her. The mother of two longed for a...

Feb 11 , 2023

Thrift Market: Creative Economy in Disguise

On the outskirts of the capital north lies a valley surrounded by hills dubbed Asko Thrift Market. The place comes to life before the break of dawn with suppliers making their way to assume their desi...

Jan 28 , 2023

Trailblazer Energy Firm LydetCo Goes Off-Grid

On the capital's outskirts, at about 400 meters from the Ayat roundabout, sits a sparkling white building with the logo LydetCo plastered all over it. A casual glance at the six-storey building reveal...

Jan 21 , 2023

The Wedding Bells to Ring Loud

As the wedding season is upon the capital, Samson Ashenafi, 31, the firstborn of his family, envisioned a picture-perfect ceremony with his then-fiance, Hawi Getachew. The couple hankered a simple and...

Jan 7 , 2023

Beyond Beauty, 'Swagger' Industry

On the first floor of the Shekina Building around Edna mall, Bole, there is Gresh Nail, Eyelash, Makeup, and Hair Salon. As you set foot in, there are three women sitting waiting for their next turn t...

Jan 7 , 2023

Crowd Walks, Pyramid Talks

About 40 young recruits in their 20s gathered last Sunday on the fifth floor of the Blue Sky Hotel in a neighbourhood popularly known as the Haya Arat area. The training seminar was organised for a...

Jan 7 , 2023

Give It a Shot :Back to the Roots

On the way from Gollagul Tower to Bole Medhanealem, a few metres away from Adey Abeba stadium, lies The Spot Classic Bar. The lights reflect on the name at the topmost, right above the drinks display...

Jan 7 , 2023

No Disguise; Custom Tariffs and Levies

In the mild weather, late afternoon last week, a young college student in his 20s was on his third-day visit to the Addis Abeba Airport Customs Office. Dawit Berhane waited for more than an hour outsi...

Jan 1 , 2023

Inflation Clouds Holiday Exhibition

As a prime venue for holiday shenanigans, the gates of Addis Abeba Exhibition Centre near Mesqel Square seemed rather quiet last Tuesday evening. Leaving the renovated stares behind, the booming so...

Nov 12 , 2022

UNCLOTTING CITY ONE STROKE AT A TIME

A tarmac road on the hill from the CMC roundabout to the Wossen roundabout displays a giant blue and red neon sign. The Axon Stroke & Spine Center is bound by the American Medical and Samaritan S...

Sep 13 , 2022

TikTok: More than a Distraction

For most of human history, fame was a rare phenomenon reserved for royalty, war heroes, religious figures and a handful of others who had achieved something of incredible significance or could afford...

Sep 10 , 2022

Microfinance Institutions Dive Deep into Auto Financing

It was a five-seater Suzuki S-Presso model, boasting a sleek exterior and eye-catching inside. It marks the owner's determination to keep it spotlessly clean. Getachew Mitiku, 34, left his home in the...


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