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Nov 16 , 2025

DETOUR GYM

On Churchill Avenue, near the Gordomme River, the pocket of the city commonly known as Gola Michael, named after the Apostles & Gola St. Michael Church, has slipped into a draining routine. Ongoin...

Nov 16 , 2025

FALLEN HISTORY

The well-known historic building at Meskel Square famously associated with Mengistu Hailemariam's public speeches was originally designed to stand prominently before millions. Although Mengistu's era...

Nov 8 , 2025

PICKUP BAZAAR

White pickup trucks transformed into vibrant mobile stalls under green-white canopies line the streets of Gofa, selling fresh fruits and vegetables while shading them from the scorching sun. These pic...

Nov 8 , 2025

BIKE HUSTLE

A young man hauls his bicycle on Debrezeit Road in Rechie, stacked with goods beneath a metal basin, up steep stairs. What was once served as a vehicle used to exercise, are now cleverly repurposed by...

Nov 8 , 2025

URBAN GARDNER

Vibrant mural under a gritty Addis Abeba bridge across the Tilahun Gessese roundabout, on Sierra Leon Avenue, shows a woman watering lush plants, turning concrete into hope. The wall, streaked with gr...

Nov 2 , 2025

WHEELING HUSTLE

Multitasking at its finest unfolds on the streets of Adey Abeba, where a man navigates his way in a sleek, electric-wired wheelchair. But his ride is more than a mode of transport, it doubles as a mob...

Nov 2 , 2025

SECOND SPIN

Worn-out tyres roll back and forth through Mercato, steered by grease-stained hands of mechanics in faded overalls. Some will soon stand as makeshift signposts announcing a repair shop open for busine...

Nov 2 , 2025

SOLE REST

A well-earned day off for shoes that have walked more miles than most of us dare to dream. On the sidewalks of the Bethel neighborhood, sneakers line up to dry while the shoeshine trades polish for go...

Oct 26 , 2025

WAITING HOOVES

A donkey “parking lot” along Dejazmach Mekonin Demisaw Street in Sebategna, Mercato, hosts a patient line of beasts ready for their next load. Each animal seems to carry more than goods, they bear...

Oct 26 , 2025

CROOKED PASSAGE

A once newly structured railway fence leans over to the side to let passersby have a way to cross the street rather than walking to a Zebra crossing, hinting at urban ingenuity, or stubborn shortcuts...

Oct 26 , 2025

CONTROLLED RUIN

A construction worker, headset firmly in place, pushes a concrete cutter along Ras Desta Damtew Street near Addis Abeba Stadium, carving a trench for new underground cables. The machine tears into oth...

Oct 18 , 2025

NEIGHBORHOOD DAMS

Often overlooked in urban homes, jerrycans become priceless where water is a luxury. On the streets of Mekelle, they are hauled on wheelbarrows through neighborhoods that rely on pipes for long-awaite...

Oct 18 , 2025

PEACE TALK

Dawit Merhatsidk, CST Ethiopia Humanitarian Programme Advisor, and Abera Teferi of Adigrat University attend the National Peacebuilding Learning Symposium at the Intercontinental Hotel on October 14,...

Oct 18 , 2025

SWEET BASKETS

At Lafto Vegetable Market, young vendors sit among baskets brimming with ripe papayas and avocados, swapping stories as they display their vibrant produce. With the average Ethiopian consuming roughly...

Oct 12 , 2025

YELLOW SIGNAL

Forget flashy billboards and painted signs. In Mekelle, a single yellow jerrycan resting on a dusty curb does the job just fine. It's the new language of the street—simple, unmistakable, and profita...

Oct 12 , 2025

MARKET MOMENTUM

At the Sheraton, delegates from across Africa joined Minister of Revenues Aynalem Nigussie as she cut the ribbon to launch the Africa Export Competitiveness Report 2024. A bright red ribbon sliced acr...


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