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Jun 15 , 2025

TECH TALK

Young innovators took centre stage at the Sheraton Addis last week, captivating an audience that included Prof. Kindeya Gebrehiwot, former president of Mekelle University, and Innovation & Technol...

Jun 8 , 2025

MAKE OVER

Sporting a fresh coat of gray and white paint, a condominium near Gofa Gebriel undergoes a striking transformation. Wooden frames stand like scaffolding sentinels, protecting each brushstroke as the b...

Jun 8 , 2025

PLASTIC HUSTLE

Balancing on bundles of compressed plastic waste, workers load a truck under the midday sun at a recycling hub around Saris. As waste management challenges grow in the capital, the informal recycling...

Jun 8 , 2025

NEW COMERS

A construction site in Casanchis stands tall announcing its presence sticking out like a sore thumb steeling the spotlight for the existing building smaller by size but bigger with stories to tell. Sp...

May 31 , 2025

UP AND DOWN

Makeshift wooden ladder bridges on duty due to ongoing corridor development works around Goro Square, offering a precarious route for pedestrians and shopgoers. As part of the city's corridor upgrade...

May 31 , 2025

BUSTED MYSTERY

As part of the city's beautification project, a collapsed metal-sheet fence around the Kkare building in Mexico Square reveals dusty roads and disorganised structures behind the polished façade. Whil...

May 31 , 2025

SHY FASHION

Shielded by sun, hidden from view, mannequins around the stadium stand veiled as new corridor rules ban storefront shades. A young shopper steps inside, guided more by curiosity than display. The rest...

May 24 , 2025

LEFT BEHIND

A small stretch of neatly tiled pavement along Bole Road stands isolated, hinting at the sidewalk that could have been. While the adjacent bike lane pushes forward with a clear directional arrow. The...

May 24 , 2025

NINE TO FIVE

An Isuzu stacked with square steel near Mesqel flower shows the usual practice in the life of Isuzu and other similar vehicles carrying more than they can handle. Recent construction upgrades in the c...

May 24 , 2025

ON THE CLIFF

Tucked beneath a pedestrian overpass around Mexico, a makeshift stall enclosed with corrugated metal and repurposed jerrycans for handwashing clings to a narrow strip of space. As the city transforms...

May 17 , 2025

MEMORY CRUMBS

A lone worker watches as an excavator tears through the remains of a school in Kebena, cleared to make way for a riverside development project. Once alive with the sounds of classrooms and the rhythm...

May 17 , 2025

DUST DANCERS

Under the midday sun on a busy Bole sidewalk, a group of street cleaners in bright uniforms pause with their brooms in hand—chatting, sweeping, and blending into the city's rhythm as they quietly sh...

May 17 , 2025

UPHILL CRUMBLE

At the end of a steep, rocky shortcut near Meshualekya Roundabout, a quiet Sunday market rests, emptied of the weekend's hustle. Here, affordable clothes and everyday goods offer a lifeline for shoppe...

May 11 , 2025

OFF LIMITS

The new park in Casanchis, set to be a hub of leisure and activity, is currently off-limits, with tape blocking its entrance. Residents who had been excited to explore the green space are left waiting...

May 11 , 2025

REPURPOSED PLAY

The former parking lot in the Stadium area now serves as a vibrant football field for local residents. A young spectator peeks through the metal bars, eyes wide with anticipation as the game unfolds b...

May 11 , 2025

BUCKET BLOSSOMS

Walking the fine line between art and hustle, flower vendors make their way past the National Theatre—where the stage isn't the only place for a show! Their vibrant displays capture the attention of...


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