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Aug 17 , 2025

COUNTING CHANGE

From left: Tilahun Girma, partner at PKF Ethiopia; Feysel Takele, managing partner; and lecturer Dakito Alemu (PhD) mark a milestone few firms in the country can claim. The newly established and officially inaugurated audit, tax, and advisory firm opened its doors on August 15, 2025, at their Liberi...

Aug 17 , 2025

PETROL PATROL

These jerrycans imprisones around Qera, locked in orderly submission, hint at a small-scale drama of fuel security, shopkeepers' vigilance, and the unspoken tension between convenience and caution. Each cap, a tiny fortress; each chain, a quiet warning, one wrong move and chaos, or at least a very messy day, awaits. With fuel shortages stretching from Addis Abeba to regional capitals like Bahir Dar and Gondar, shopkeepers have resorted to creative measures to safeguard their limited stock. Everyday life meets low-budget defense strategies, proving that even plastic rectangles can teach lessons...


Aug 17 , 2025

BAGGED DEFENSE

When life gives you rain, some shopkeepers don't bother with fancy drainage systems or flood-proof engineering, they just toss a few sandbags at the door and hope for the best. Around stadium where recent floods caused serious damage to businesses and offices, a masterclass in "low-budget climate adaptation," unviels where a couple of lumpy sacks moonlight as the last line of defense between handbags and high water. Think of it as DIY urban resilience, equal parts practical , desperate, and unintentionally decorative...


Jul 6 , 2025

TIME GARDEN

Ethiopia's National Museum in Amist Kilo home to treasures from ancient relics to the most recently added “Selam,” the 3.3-million-year-old fossil, is getting a fresh new look. Built in 1986, it's now swapping dusty corners for shady benches, bright lights, and leafy paths, giving visitors the perfect spot to wander, wonder, and soak up history under the stars...

Aug 10 , 2025

BORDER CROSSING

Like many others a building under construction becomes a place where expertise meets hands-on training: a seasoned Chinese construction worker demonstrates finishing techniques to a colleague on site. Ethiopia's booming construction sector relies heavily on skilled foreign labor to meet ambitious infrastructure goals, turning every building into a classroom for on-the-job learning. ...

Aug 10 , 2025

CHILL HUSTLE

Two Ethio Post delivery men strategically abandon the bike lane to claim prime sidewalk real estate, taking a "much-needed" break from braving the cold on their trusty bikes. The shiny new corridor roads promise smooth rides, yet here they are, apparently staging a roadside protest against actual work. Cold weather or not, the hustle waits for no one, but hey, even heroes need a pause. Pedestrians dodge these kings of the curbside throne, silently wondering if the deliveries will ever resume. ...


SOLID COTTON

This sculpture, nestled in Shiro Meda, the bustling heart of Addis's traditional clothing scene, stands as a towering tribute to the women who spun cotton by hand for generations. In every curve and contour, the statue echoes the quiet strength of those whose hands transformed humble cotton into vibrant cloth, keeping tradition alive one delicate thread at a time. ...

Aug 3 , 2025

TURF POLITICS

In Addis Abeba's Cherkos neighborhood football turf wars, everyone's a player, and a referee, until it's their turn to swap the whistle for cleats. With public recreational spaces in short supply, these pitches are more than just play, they're the capital's unofficial stress therapy clinics durng the rainy season where most young boys are out of school and have time to waste on their hands and not worry about school work for a few months. ...


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CONCRETE JUNGLE

Who needs amusement parks when your daily commute includes dodging puddles, navigating algae swamps, and performing tightrope acts on a concrete moat? This overpass in CMC offers all the thrills, no t...

Jul 27 , 2025

FUEL-FREE TAXI

Around CMC, two men haul heavy sacks atop their heads and shoulders, choosing the grueling burden over costly transport fares. The spike in fuel prices has pushed vehicle costs beyond reach, turning a...

Jul 27 , 2025

BUS BLUES

As the daily grind winds down, a tide of workers and street hustlers floods toward Legehar transport terminal, each hoping to beat the odds and make it home in time for dinner, small talk, and a few h...

Jul 20 , 2025

PUDDLE POLITICS

When urban drainage fails in places like Gofa condominium or any other place in the city, ingenuity kicks in. A makeshift bridge made of scrap metal and rocks offers brave pedestrians a way across a g...

Jul 20 , 2025

CITY SHINE

Gotera's shoe shine corners are stepping up their game, trading the old curbside look for sleek wooden benches, potted plants, and rain-proof shade. What was once a simple service now feels like a cur...

Jul 14 , 2025

AUTO MARINES

Braving Addis Abeba's flooded streets like seasoned sailors, these cars navigate murky puddles and sudden waves with ease. Each splash exposes the city's drainage problems, turning morning commutes in...

Jul 14 , 2025

DOMESTIC MUMMY

In the city's daily scramble, a lone porter hauls six stubborn black barrels meant to hold water but not so great at holding second chances. Like mummies wrapped in dark plastic, these containers conc...

Jul 6 , 2025

GRID GUARDIANS

Dangling between chaos and current, a tangled mess of wires meets two linemen climb up an electric pole around Mesqel square determined to keep the lights on. Over time, as the polpulation of the city...

Jul 6 , 2025

SIDEWALK CLASSICS

In Arat Kilo, True stories, wild fictions, bold theories, and timeless speeches lie stacked one over another as the bookman waits for a curious soul in search of their next world to unfold in pages. T...

Jun 29 , 2025

SKY LOOP

As a part of the enormous makeover of the country, a curvacious metal object pops out around Ghion Hotel, Stadium area announcing its presence among the electric poles in the area. Huge structures lik...

Apr 6 , 2025

MARKET ROULETTE

In Merkato's Menyalesh Tera, an Isuzu truck briefly pauses as a towering pile of goods is loaded for its next journey. A steady flow of pedestrians weaves through the bustling crowd, while mobile merc...

Jan 25 , 2025

DELIVERING HOPE

A young man sits on an Isuzu truck delivering Ambo carbonated water and Coca Cola soft drinks to clients in the Gotera area. The transport sector, which involves many youth, creates numerous informal...

Jan 25 , 2025

RISKY REALITY

Dangerous practices, including employees working without safety helmets and other necessary precautions, are observed in a building around Kazanchis. Buildings must be designed and constructed to ensu...

Jan 19 , 2025

TRUNK T-SHIRTS

A seller and buyer discuss the price of a t-shirt from the open trunk of a parked yellow Toyota Vitz around the Bole neighbourhood. The car is filled with various garments and is part of hustles seen...

Jan 19 , 2025

LEGACY RENAISSANCE

The Tayitu Centre for Culture & Education sits in rubble as its benefactor Alemtsehay Wedajo seeks the completion of the restoration of a 120-year-old historical house in front of St George Cathed...

Jan 19 , 2025

TIMQET TRUMPET

Timqet, or Epiphany, features various musical instruments that enhance the celebration. The trumpet (or turumba) signals the presence of the Ark, prompting reverence from believers. Other instruments...


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