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STANDING FOR PEACE

STANDING FOR PEACE

The Peace Monument stands tall in the Wello Sefer area. The obelisk-like structure is topped by a statue of a dove and has ‘Peace for Ethiopia’ inscribed in Amharic on one side, while other sides feature the saying in various other languages. The Ethiopian flag is flying proudly on one of two flagpoles beside the monument. The statue was installed by the Ministry of Peace which has its headquarters nearby on Ethio-Chinese Friendship Road.  

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UP AND DOWN

Makeshift wooden ladder bridges on duty due to ongoing corridor development works around Goro Square, offering a precarious route for pedestrians and shopgoers. As part of the city's corridor upgrade, sidewalks are being rebuilt, but delays and the absence of accessible detours have forced residents to improvise. Business owners have been left to create temporary access for customers, while construction crews continue grading and excavation without marked pedestrian pathways...

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BUSTED MYSTERY

As part of the city's beautification project, a collapsed metal-sheet fence around the Kkare building in Mexico Square reveals dusty roads and disorganised structures behind the polished façade. While intended to conceal construction zones, the fences have also become canvases for muralists adding bursts of colour and creativity to the transforming cityscape...

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SHY FASHION

Shielded by sun, hidden from view, mannequins around the stadium stand veiled as new corridor rules ban storefront shades. A young shopper steps inside, guided more by curiosity than display. The restrictions are part of a broader city plan to standardise shopfront aesthetics along major corridors...

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