SARIS SPINS


SARIS SPINS

Business is booming at bike shops in the Saris Adey Abeba area. A city-wide corridor development project, built with over 33 billion Br, has brought brand new bike lanes, making cycling an alternative transport option. But watch out pedestrians—the City Administration is enforcing fines starting from 150 Br for walking on the lane, as part of an awareness creation method that sparked interesting online debates.


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BRIGHT BRIDGE

A newly constructed pedestrian crossing awaits its opening on Adwa Street in bustling Piassa, adjacent to Ras Mekonnen Bridge. The modern addition, part of the city's corridor development projects, spans the Banteyiketu River, which originates from Mount Entoto and winds its way through the heart of Addis Abeba, passing Ambassador Theatre and Peacock Park before merging with the Kebena River to form the Bulbula River. ...


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TAX TANGLES

The bustling Merkato houses street vendors on every parcel of land available. Around Tana Market, diverse materials are being sold, from coils of thick cables to various lifting and rigging equipment, including chains and turnbuckles. The area experienced an uneasy period last week owing to a tax enforcement initiative clamping down on under-invoicing by merchants. The aim was to gather increased revenue for the government and formalize business operations. ...


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WATER WAIT

A group of people gather around a water distribution point in rural Arba Minch. The long row of yellow jerry cans await their turn in the lush and green surrounding area. Such scenes are a routine part of daily life in communities where access to water is managed through a communal distribution system, displaying the challenges and communal efforts involved in accessing clean water in rural areas. ...


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