SIDE POCKET


SIDE POCKET

A new road around the Sheraton Addis Hotel opens a quick detour across aesthetically pleasing scenery. A severe shortage of cement as the 12 operational factories meet less than half of the 36 million tons demanded has caused the delay of several road projects in the country. With only a few key projects in selected areas receiving priority, the inability to juggle contractual delays are leading to constant disputes between contractors and clients. A staggering 41pc of projects administered by the Ethiopian Roads Administration operated at less than half of the planned capacity, with 20pc lacking both planning and implementation.


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PEACE PRAYERS

The Ethiopian Civil & Professional Association Congress, declaring 51.3 million members, gathered religious leaders and influential public figures for a national prayer and peace ceremony at Adwa Victory Memorial Museum. The Congress aimed to support the promotion of peace and development in the country. In light of ongoing conflicts, land disputes, landslides, flood disasters, and other challenges facing Ethiopia, the Congress was compelled to organize this initiative...


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PARKED SHELTER

A silver car is partially covered by a makeshift setup around Gofa, reflecting the growing parking challenges in Addis Abeba. The city administration has introduced a new regulation aimed at addressing the shortage of parking spaces which requires buildings in the city to open their underutilized parking spaces to the public while the city's master plan includes a target of constructing 60 new parking areas by 2027...


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SHELTER SHOPS

Shops around Mexico roundabout are disturbed and removed from normal operations, forced into temporary structures made of tarps and wooden poles as they make way to the ubiquitous corridor development project. Mexico roundabout commemorates Mexico's solidarity with Ethiopia during the Italian occupation, when Mexico was one of the few nations refusing to recognize Italy's annexation...