SIDELINED STRIKES

In-Picture

BLACK & WHITE

While informal traders and passionate Arsenal fans turn a bustling public transit corridor into a sea of red following a 2026 championship victory, a parallel conversation unfolded online. Despite the festive gathering on the ground the Addis Abeba stadium near Ras Mekonnen Avenue, the scene triggered an intense public outburst across social media platforms, highlighting a growing disconnect between street-level celebrations and digital public discourse regarding civic behavior and municipal pri...

CART JAM

At Jemo Michael traffic lights, a white horse pulls a wooden cart stacked with yellow jerrycans through a busy intersection, as city traffic flows around it under an overcast sky. At the pulse of the intersection, hooves meet asphalt and stop before the traffic light waiting for the go as signals and survival share the same space. A man rides high above the wheels, steering tradition through lanes designed for speed and steel. Behind him, glass and concrete rise, while engines hum past a remi...

LIQUID EMERGENCY

A man climbs a wooden ladder to inspect a massive overhead water storage tank while an Isuzu water truck sits parked below on a muddy street in Gofa camp. As municipal water infrastructure faces growing demand, private tankers and localised distribution points have become essential lifelines for residents and businesses navigating daily supply fluctuations. Meanwhile, pedestrians and workers carry on with their daily routines amidst the busy street scene...