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Minister of Trade & Regional Integration Kassahun Gofe, cuts the ribbons as Sebsbie Abafira Abajobir, president of the Ethiopian Chamber, officially opens the 15th Ethiopian Chamber International Trade Exhibition on February 4, 2026, at Mesqel Square, alongside other senior government officials and investors. The exhibition features participants from 20 countries, including 50 foreign companies and more than 300 domestic companies. Held under the motto “Buy from Ethiopia, Invest in Ethiopia,” the event brings together small and medium enterprises as well as high-profile companies. Participants represent sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, mining, logistics, finance, and technology, and are engaged in both import and export activities. The exhibition is jointly organised by the Ministry of Trade and the Ethiopian Chamber.

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HALTED CHIVALRY

Two traditional horse-drawn carriages sit neatly parked side by side in the Jemo Three Condominium area, while one horse refuels with a delicate meal of leaves and the other patiently waits for its coachman. The drivers appear to have stepped away for a game of pool after a long day on the road, leaving their horses and carriages to take a well-earned pause of their own. In an age when chivalry is often said to be dead, it seems to have simply taken a brief rest in Jemo Three, waiting for the co...


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COLD FASHION

Mannequins draped in clear ponchos stand outside a clothing store beside KKare Building on Mozambique Street, leaving passersby to wonder whether the plastic coverings are a summer fashion statement or simply a careful shopkeeper's attempt to protect the clothes from the pouring rain. Either way, the chilly weather seems to have convinced even these inanimate models to bundle up, whether for warmth they cannot feel or simply to extend their shelf life...


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EVOLVING ROVER

An old Land Rover pickup, once built to conquer rugged terrain and jungle trails, has brought a little bit of the jungle to the city. Now parked near ‘Sidist' Kilo Roundabout, the vehicle has traded its days of adventure for a new role as a roadside banana stall. A powerhouse once made for difficult terrain has evolved into a humble marketplace on four wheels, carrying and selling bunches of bananas to passing customers...