STALWART PROPELLERS


STALWART PROPELLERS

A used tyre dealer around Qera pushes a pile across the muddy streets undergoing rennovations. The neighbourhood typically attached to the expansive cattle market has a bustling informal sector for vehicle spare parts. Both lines of business have been largely swept up under the galloping aesthetic revival Addis Abeba has been undergoing for the past few months. Several shops have been demolished, hundreds of vendors resettled, and many more informal operators stranded. An aesthetically revivified capital has split public opinion, with some heralding it as an architectural renaissance while others label it as an unaffordable luxury.

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TIMELESS COMEBACK

Unilever Ethiopia, a subsidiary of the British household name Unilever, unveiled a new line of Vaseline skincare products on Thursday, June 26, at the Sheraton Hotel. The launch featured several new scented lotions and petroleum jelly products. Unilever Ethiopia CEO Nesibu Temesgen and UK Ambassador to Ethiopia Darren Welch attended the event...


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SKY LOOP

As a part of the enormous makeover of the country, a curvacious metal object pops out around Ghion Hotel, Stadium area announcing its presence among the electric poles in the area. Huge structures like these exist around the world serving different purposes and as a country planned for smart cities, the newly upgrades hint the essence of the plan...


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DRIED WEALTH

No matter the inflation or currency swings, food stays a top priority after shelter—though both come at a high cost. Ehel Berenda in Atobis Tera, the backbone of the grain supply, waits for customers making their once-in-a-few-months bulk purchase, unless big events call for food to serve hundreds or thousands. Dried foods like grains and pulses are essential here: mainly because they can be stored well for months, and ensure families have security when times get tough...