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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...

Jul 9 , 2022

Marks to Erase: Tattoo Removal Business Booms

The traditional tattoos in the shape of a cross on her chin and forehead tell a story. It is not much of a leap to guess from the intricate markings that Feleku Kassa, 29, was raised in rural Ethiopia...

Columns

Commentaries | Mar 30, 2025

Media Council's Edging to Accreditation a Deceitful Drift

When the private satellite channel, Ethiopian Broadcasting Service (EBS), aired an emotion...

Editorial | Mar 30 , 2025

Trapped Between Sunlight, Soaring Costs, Farmers Struggle to Ditch Diesel

Fenta Atele gazes at the shrinking shores of Lake Abaya, in Southern Regional State, worry...

Featured | Mar 16 , 2025 . By YITBAREK GETACHEW

CHASED FOR A LIVING

At dusk, Haile Garment Square in the southern outskirts of Addis Abeba transforms from a q...

Agenda | Mar 30 , 2025 . By YITBAREK GETACHEW

Barley Supply Chains Sway Under Regional Strains

The brewing industry faces a storm, with barley shortages leading to a substantial spike i...

Fortune News | Mar 30 , 2025