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SECONDHAND MARKET

A man hauls a sackful of secondhand clothes for sale in Addis Abeba in the area known as Mendida on the outskirts of the city.

SECONDHAND MARKET

A man hauls a sackful of secondhand clothes for sale in Addis Abeba in the area known as Mendida on the outskirts of the city. One of the origins of the supply chain for clothes sold in the informal market by vendors, these clothes are washed and dried before they are ironed out. After they are made to look fairly new, they are transported to the city centre for sale.

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BORDER CROSSING

Like many others a building under construction becomes a place where expertise meets hands-on training: a seasoned Chinese construction worker demonstrates finishing techniques to a colleague on site. Ethiopia's booming construction sector relies heavily on skilled foreign labor to meet ambitious infrastructure goals, turning every building into a classroom for on-the-job learning. ...

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PLASTIC THEATRICS

While some cities invest in sleek recycling plants and eco-friendly solutions, this visionary setup around the National Theatre takes waste management back to basics, because who needs fancy machines when you have mountains of bottles and bags stacked like a plastic paradise? Surrounded by lush greenery, this chaotic scene perfectly captures the delicate balance between nature and humanity's relentless addiction to single-use plastics. It's almost poetic, if your idea of poetry involves piles of...

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CHILL HUSTLE

Two Ethio Post delivery men strategically abandon the bike lane to claim prime sidewalk real estate, taking a "much-needed" break from braving the cold on their trusty bikes. The shiny new corridor roads promise smooth rides, yet here they are, apparently staging a roadside protest against actual work. Cold weather or not, the hustle waits for no one, but hey, even heroes need a pause. Pedestrians dodge these kings of the curbside throne, silently wondering if the deliveries will ever resume. ...

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