PRODUCE PARADE


PRODUCE PARADE

In a colorful corner Gofa neighbourhood, a determined vendor bends low over her vibrant spread, orchestrating a miniature symphony of fresh produce awaiting customers seeking cheap purchases. Crisp green lettuce fans out like a leafy crown in a turquoise basin, while stacks of glossy green peppers and neat piles of fiery chilies march in orderly rows across a recycled sack. Bright yellow lemons add a cheerful pop of sunshine, mingling with the earthy browns of ginger and the pungent white bulbs of garlic. Draped in a bold red plaid dress and wrapped in a bright blue scarf, the vendor’s careful hands hover over her bounty, selecting garlic cloves with the precision of a jeweler picking gems. Around her, a jumble of everyday objects, cracked plastic stools, a sloshing water bottle, and plastic sacks, grounds the scene in everyday authenticity, reminding us that even the simplest spaces can host vibrant bursts of color, life, and human care.

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NEIGHBORHOOD DAMS

Often overlooked in urban homes, jerrycans become priceless where water is a luxury. On the streets of Mekelle, they are hauled on wheelbarrows through neighborhoods that rely on pipes for long-awaited water, without the constant fear of running dry. Ethiopia's water supply struggles touch roughly 60 million people, about 43pc of the population, with rural communities bearing the heaviest burden. Even fast-growing urban centers, including Addis Abeba, face shortages, while several regions are cl...


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PEACE TALK

Dawit Merhatsidk, CST Ethiopia Humanitarian Programme Advisor, and Abera Teferi of Adigrat University attend the National Peacebuilding Learning Symposium at the Intercontinental Hotel on October 14, 2025. CST Ethiopia, with support from the European Union, opened the symposium to media coverage, highlighting collaborative approaches to peacebuilding, recovery, and resilience in conflict-affected communities. Delegates from government, civil society, academia, and regional partners convene...


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SWEET BASKETS

At Lafto Vegetable Market, young vendors sit among baskets brimming with ripe papayas and avocados, swapping stories as they display their vibrant produce. With the average Ethiopian consuming roughly 550 grams of food daily, mostly staple grains, the bursts of fresh fruit serve as a small, bittersweet reminder of life's flavor in a market navigating rising costs and sweeping reforms. Each basket tells a story, not just of fruit, but of dreams, hustle, and hope ripening under the sun...