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PRESCIENT PALLIATIVES


PRESCIENT PALLIATIVES

A road around Cassanchis area receives a quick fix as renovation projects ramp up across the capital. Despite the rarity of cement in the country and inflationary headwinds, road renovations have progressed unimpeded in most parts of Addis Abeba. Nocturnal construction workers are increasingly becoming a staple of the night as the capital's road authority juggles increasing vehicle numbers and limited infrastructure. The Ministry of Transport & Logistics has recently signalled a possible restriction on private automobiles allowed to operate during rush hours in a bid to increase public transport traffic flow. Even though Ethiopia only has around 1.5 million vehicles roaming the country, an underdeveloped road infrastructure gives the appearance of being overburdened by cars.

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HALTED CHIVALRY

Two traditional horse-drawn carriages sit neatly parked side by side in the Jemo Three Condominium area, while one horse refuels with a delicate meal of leaves and the other patiently waits for its coachman. The drivers appear to have stepped away for a game of pool after a long day on the road, leaving their horses and carriages to take a well-earned pause of their own. In an age when chivalry is often said to be dead, it seems to have simply taken a brief rest in Jemo Three, waiting for the co...


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COLD FASHION

Mannequins draped in clear ponchos stand outside a clothing store beside KKare Building on Mozambique Street, leaving passersby to wonder whether the plastic coverings are a summer fashion statement or simply a careful shopkeeper's attempt to protect the clothes from the pouring rain. Either way, the chilly weather seems to have convinced even these inanimate models to bundle up, whether for warmth they cannot feel or simply to extend their shelf life...


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EVOLVING ROVER

An old Land Rover pickup, once built to conquer rugged terrain and jungle trails, has brought a little bit of the jungle to the city. Now parked near ‘Sidist' Kilo Roundabout, the vehicle has traded its days of adventure for a new role as a roadside banana stall. A powerhouse once made for difficult terrain has evolved into a humble marketplace on four wheels, carrying and selling bunches of bananas to passing customers...