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Jun 24 , 2023

Parched City Relies on Water Trucks to Quench Unmet Thirst

Kidist Dessie, 28, is a mother of one that lives in a condominium around the Yeka Abado area. As a mother to an infant, the daily consumptions had forced Kidist to resort to informal delivery services...

Apr 22 , 2023

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 pla...

Apr 22 , 2023

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 cele...

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 em...

Apr 15 , 2023

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...

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...

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Commentaries | Oct 04,2025

Central Bank Loosens Credit Reins But Stops Short of Bold Overhaul

Eyob Tekalegn (PhD) had been in the Governor's chair for only weeks when, on September 29...

Editorial | Oct 4 , 2025

TRADITION THRIVES AS COSTS CLIMB

As dawn broke over Addis Abeba last week, the city's arteries pulsed not with the usual we...

Featured | Oct 5 , 2025 . By REDIET YARED

Textbook Shortages Mount as School Year Advances

The school year in Addis Abeba began almost a month ago, yet across the capital, thousands...

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Mesfin Rebrands to Overcome Wartime Shadow

In Meqelle, a name long associated with industrial grit and regional pride is undergoing a...

Fortune News | Oct 5 , 2025 . By NAHOM AYELE