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Feb 16 , 2025

CORDIAL CONNECT

Finance Minister Ahmed Shide and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva shared a friendly moment during her recent visit to the Ministry. Her first visit since last year's IMF-backed economic refo...

Feb 16 , 2025

RUST REVIVAL

Kazanchis, one of the older districts in Addis Abeba, holds on to these derelict and stripped-down cars that once traversed its inner streets. Now surrounded by tall corrugated sheets, the cars evoke...

Feb 16 , 2025

POLE POSITION

Ethiopia Electric Utility's medium-sized, burgundy Toyota pickup truck drives around Gurd Shola carrying wooden poles previously used to hold transmission lines. Such poles are constantly being replac...

Feb 11 , 2025

PEACE PRAYERS

The Ethiopian Civil & Professional Association Congress, declaring 51.3 million members, gathered religious leaders and influential public figures for a national prayer and peace ceremony at Adwa...

Feb 11 , 2025

PARKED SHELTER

A silver car is partially covered by a makeshift setup around Gofa, reflecting the growing parking challenges in Addis Abeba. The city administration has introduced a new regulation aimed at addressin...

Feb 11 , 2025

SHELTER SHOPS

Shops around Mexico roundabout are disturbed and removed from normal operations, forced into temporary structures made of tarps and wooden poles as they make way to the ubiquitous corridor development...

Feb 2 , 2025

HIDDEN REMEDIES

A pharmacy in Gotera has adapted its advertising strategy after the city administration's corridor development project left its building with limited frontage. The corrugated metal sheets surrounding...

Feb 2 , 2025

CRANE CHAOS

A crane is working on Africa Avenue (also known as Airport Road or Bole Road), Addis Abeba's main throughfare, near Skylight Hotel. This construction has forced pedestrians off of the new granite walk...

Feb 2 , 2025

BENCH BOXES

In the lobby of its headquarters, Ethio Post, one of Africa's oldest postal services, has repurposed old post boxes as metal benches. Established in 1894 by imperial edict, the Ethiopian national post...

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

BOOKSTORE REVAMP

This long-lived building is a branch of Mega Books, after a recent revamp in line with corridor development projects around Arat Kilo. Established in 2007, Mega Publishing & Distribution has 32 br...

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...

Jan 12 , 2025

PHANTOM PUMPS

While modern fuel stations with glass partitions are appearing in Addis Abeba, a contrasting reality that suspends fuel supply to new stations unfolds, citing national policy to reduce fuel imports an...


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