SALIENT SCENES


SALIENT SCENES

Pictures of the 32 founders of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) draw spectator attention at the African Union headquarters. Formed in the fervent pan-African atmosphere that followed the independence of several countries from colonialism 61 years ago, the OAU had a distinctive spirit of liberation. Ghanaian Kwame Nkrumah, who led the former Gold Coast’s independence and served as its first prime minister post-colonialism, was one of the main leaders in the OAU’s formation. The Organisation, first chaired by Emperor Haile Selassie, was disbanded in 2002 while under the chairpersonship of South African President Thabom Beki. Some of the founding principles of the OAU live through the African Union.  


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WATER WAGON

A street vendor sells ‘bottled' water from his cart in Mercato, 10 Br per litre. His wagon is stocked with multiple-sized used plastic bottles looking to be repurposed alongside a large filtered water dispenser. An unopened litre of bottled water is currently retailed between 20 to 25 Br in Addis Abeba. There is a need for continuous screening and treatment of water sources to prevent and control waterborne diseases such as diarrhea and cholera. ...


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WINDSHIELD WIPER

A man balances himself on the front bumper of a brightly colored bus, cleaning its window. Commonly called qitqit, such buses are usually Isuzu brand that have been reporposed from their original objective of transporting goods. Now a people carrier, they provide relatively cheaper means of travel within and between cities. ...


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MEGENAGNA MAKEOVER

Curious onlookers watch deconstruction and construction work from behind a concrete barrier in Megenagna. City authorities announced the building of an underground pedestrian walkway system to be completed in 45 days as part of Corridor Development projects, causing temporary pedestrian and vehicle detours. Megenagna is one of the most highly congested areas in Addis Abeba featuring the confluence of seven main roads—including the latest connecting Chaka satellite city project. ...


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