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Jan 31 , 2026

ADDIS TAXI

In Sidamo Tera, Mercato, donkeys live up to their reputation as tireless carriers. Unbothered by the heavy loads strapped tightly to their backs, they pause to feed on spilled seeds scattered across t...

Jan 31 , 2026

ECO JOURNEY

In Addis Abeba, near Teklehaymanot, a notable entrepreneurial shift has taken hold along the side-road markets. As plastic bags fade from the avenues, reusable detergent bags have stepped in to fill t...

Jan 31 , 2026

PRINT FOREST

The city, once adorned with hand-painted aluminum fences, is now being transformed with computer-printed graphics. These new designs lack the variety of artistic ideas and unique features that once de...

Jan 24 , 2026

RAMP REBELS

At Sarbet, near Egypt Street, a skatepark of concrete waves, spray-painted barriers, and worn-out tires channels California vibes and a quiet, unclaimed nostalgia in Addis Abeba, where smooth sidewalk...

Jan 24 , 2026

FIERY SALVATION

At the roundabout near Gofa Mekane Heyawan St. Gebriel Orthodox Church, a striking artwork of the Chariots of fire. The piece was a part of the Epiphany celebration, a large gesture of a handy sculpto...

Jan 24 , 2026

BOLD STEPS

Last week at Sheraton Addis, Dashen Bank's “Comprehensive Women's Empowerment Program” celebrated the power of women in leadership in full force. Three pioneering  women, Professor Yalemtsehay Me...

Jan 17 , 2026

POWER STAND

As a security guard stands facing a bench near an Ethiopian Electric Utility compound, an electrical hazard sign looms nearby. The bench invites pause, while the warning demands distance. Between the...

Jan 17 , 2026

MIXED SIGNALS

Signs at the Agona bus stop overlap on a single post, sending mixed signals to commuters. One restricts parking exclusively to minibus taxis, while another indicates the routes they serve. The larg...

Jan 17 , 2026

SILENT OBSERVER

Perched above German Square, an electrician installs a surveillance camera, tightening bolts on a modern light post. In the background, a weathered electric pole leans quietly, a witness to the city's...

Jan 10 , 2026

PRESIDENTIAL TRUCK

Executive Chef Raed Abu Zeineh (left) of the Hyatt Regency Hotel joined Odondise Gowa Omotto (center) and celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson, former guest chef to US President Barack Obama at his first...

Jan 10 , 2026

POULTRY POLITICS

Chickens that dodged the Christmas knife now ride out in well-ventilated cages, en route to their next appointment with destiny. The red pickup feels a little on the nose, hinting at the colour they a...

Jan 10 , 2026

URBAN JENGA

Mercato, Ethiopia's largest open market, wears many faces. In one corner, stalls trade in fading souvenirs that whisper of earlier times. In another, the market pulses with the daily grind of survival...

Jan 3 , 2026

THOUGHT BALANCE

A man carefully crosses a fragile woden bridge constructed over large exposed drainage pipes, while a mother and her daughter wait their turn, illustrating how residents navigate around unfinished inf...

Jan 3 , 2026

STACK-ON-STACK

A sea of books  from long lost author to recent creative literary work stretches across the plaza in front of New Abrihot Library in Arat Kilo, as eager readers, especially young people, browse stack...

Jan 3 , 2026

CHARACTER SCENTS

In the heart of the holiday frenzy, a larger-than-life Elmo has swapped Sesame Street for the scent aisle, holding aloft a bottle of perfume like it's the season's most coveted gift. Alongside twinkli...

Dec 27 , 2025

HOLIDAY HEAT

The hot chilli pepper that anchors most Ethiopian dishes is spread out under the open sun, laid carefully on the back of a pickup truck. Its deep red glow does more than signal ripeness; it announces...


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