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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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STRANGE BEDFELLOWS

At the entrance of Ambassador Theatre on Taitu Street, a book vendor has laid out a collection for passersby seeking stories that unfold through words rather than screens. Once perceived as rivals, with cinema often accused of drawing audiences away from books, the two industries now find themselves confronting a common adversary. Platforms such as TikTok shrink attention spans and reshape habits, both reading and moviegoing have steadily lost ground. Bound by a shared struggle, these once-compe...


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HIDDEN PIONEER

Along Pushkin Avenue near Kera Abattoir, a mural on the backside of Worke's Promise building quietly stands as one of Addis Ababa's early examples of public art shaping urban spaces. Long before murals and beautification projects became a defining feature of the city's landscape, this hidden canvas carried a vision of transforming ordinary walls into spaces of storytelling. The artwork depicts a girl with open arms, surrounded by children reaching toward the sunrise, while an ancient warrior sta...


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DIGITAL BULLDOZER

The former headquarters of the National Bank of Ethiopia, now serving as a Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) branch on Churchill Avenue, recently drew public attention online, but not for the right reasons. Few backed the bank's decision when it started constructing a new small ground-plus-one guard post that began obstructing the view of the building for commuters waiting at the nearby traffic light. Their disappointment quickly spread across social media platforms, particularly Facebook, promp...