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PRIME PUZZLES

PRIME PUZZLES

A once-vibrant Edna Mall sits empty around the Bole Medhanealem area. The seven-storey complex spanning 2000Sqm has three cinemas, which used to attract hundreds daily for the latest movie releases. The Mall was put up for auction by the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) three years ago, with Chinese firm East Steel Plc emerging as the highest bidder with 810 million Br. Employee compensations, tax issues, and court disputes have all colluded to prevent the reopening of the entertainment hub. The 16-year-old establishment was built by Tekleberhan Ambaye Construction Plc (TACON).

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GRID GUARDIANS

Dangling between chaos and current, a tangled mess of wires meets two linemen climb up an electric pole around Mesqel square determined to keep the lights on. Over time, as the polpulation of the city grew power lines have twisted into a chaotic knots, forcing these linemen to hook themselves to the pole, balancing life and limb to restore order strand by strand. It's a risky dance with electricity and gravity...

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SIDEWALK CLASSICS

In Arat Kilo, True stories, wild fictions, bold theories, and timeless speeches lie stacked one over another as the bookman waits for a curious soul in search of their next world to unfold in pages. The bright clash of book covers mirrors the chaos of ideas, a colourful storm of thoughts and dreams spilled onto the sidewalk, inviting passers-by to stop and notice...

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TIME GARDEN

Ethiopia's National Museum in Amist Kilo home to treasures from ancient relics to the most recently added “Selam,” the 3.3-million-year-old fossil, is getting a fresh new look. Built in 1986, it's now swapping dusty corners for shady benches, bright lights, and leafy paths, giving visitors the perfect spot to wander, wonder, and soak up history under the stars...

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