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SNACK SHACK

A street-side food stall, next to a Kenema Public Drug Store sign around German roundabout, caters to people inside an unfinished construction site with open walls. Such spots play a significant role...

Dec 29 , 2024

QUEUE DYNAMICS

A long line of people standing in an orderly queue extends in a Qera taxi terminal that serves locations including Stadium, Qality, Wello Sefer, and Jemo. The lines are primarily for privately-owned m...

Dec 29 , 2024

WALKING TRADITION

Two men walk alongside Niger St carrying traditional items. While one is grasping a large clay jug balanced on his head, another is holding a traditional stone grinder. Some believe that storing water...

Dec 29 , 2024

SINO SANDWICH

A multiple-vehicle traffic accident around “Temenja Yazh,” on A1 St, formerly Debre Zeit St, damages railway infrastructure alongside two cars and two dump trucks. Officially named the China N...

Dec 22 , 2024

BOOK NOOK

A recessed section of the wall of Prosperity Party's HQ building is just the place for an outdoor bookstall in the vicinity of Arat Kilo roundabout, on Queen Elizabeth St. Arat Kilo is famous for its...

Dec 22 , 2024

LION'S LAIR

One of Addis Abeba's emblems, the distinctive lion statue looks towards the 53-storey tall Commercial Bank of Ethiopia HQ building, juxtaposing heritage and contemporary architecture. The black ston...

Dec 22 , 2024

GLASS GLEAMERS

A long pole is used to clean the exterior windows of Best Western Plus Pearl on Cameroon St in the Bole Brass neighbourhood. The adjacent road is currently under corridor development project and would...

Dec 15 , 2024

FRUIT FRENZY

People gather around oranges at Queens Supermarket's Ghion branch. Buyers carefully select the fruit before placing them in the recognizable green plastic bags. Known for their vertical integration, M...

Dec 15 , 2024

DINO DELIVERY

A large truck carrying a life-sized model of a long-necked dinosaur, perhaps a Brachiosaurus, makes its way down Africa Avenue towards Mesqel Square where it will be displayed at the annual Christmas...

Dec 15 , 2024

TIRE THRIFT

Two individuals are rolling large, used tires along Ras Abebe Aregay St in the direction of Mexico roundabout. They are in the vicinity of an area called Goma Quteba, translating to tire thrift, where...

Dec 8 , 2024

URBAN UPLIFT

Road reconstruction in the Amist Kilo area mingles with bustling activity as commuters find their way around the disturbance. Public transport systems and citizens are having to become accustomed to t...

Dec 8 , 2024

BANANA BRIGADE

A group of people load freshly harvested banana onto a truck in Arba Minch. The region in southern Ethiopia is famous for banana farming, benefiting from its ideal climate and fertile soil. The area's...

Dec 8 , 2024

LOAD MASTER

A man lounges atop sacks and boxes of consumer goods stacked on a veteran pickup truck. On the road leading to Arat Kilo roundabout, the truck would be delivering its goods to awaiting customers. The...

Dec 1 , 2024

SHADE SEEKERS

Two men find respite under a makeshift shelter crafted from branches and leaves. The shelter, though simple, seems to provide a cool haven from the heat for the would-be farmers or laborers. The humbl...

Dec 1 , 2024

Hydration Hustle

The ubiquitous Isuzu NPR truck is loaded with a large number of blue water jars, commonly used for distributing potable water. The reusable, replenishable containers, are designed for refilling and re...

Dec 1 , 2024

TRANSPORTABLE TEA

Workers in Merkato take a break in a small pocket of land with trucks surrounding them. Two women cater to them with drinks and food. Informal food services provided by women carrying items in baskets...


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