TERMINAL TREASURES


TERMINAL TREASURES

From left: Jantirar Abay, Deputy Mayor and Head of the Industry Bureau; Ayderus H.M. Farag, CEO of Alfarag Trading PLC; and Getaneh Adera, Acting CEO of Ethiopian Airports, chat during the opening of Alfarag’s refurbished duty-free shops at Bole International Airport on June 18, 2025. The two stores, located in Terminal 2’s Departure Hall, span 1,000sqm. Alfarag, established in Dire Dawa in 1923, became Ethiopia’s first private duty-free retailer in 2003.

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SOLID COTTON

This sculpture, nestled in Shiro Meda, the bustling heart of Addis's traditional clothing scene, stands as a towering tribute to the women who spun cotton by hand for generations. In every curve and contour, the statue echoes the quiet strength of those whose hands transformed humble cotton into vibrant cloth, keeping tradition alive one delicate thread at a time. ...


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TURF POLITICS

In Addis Abeba's Cherkos neighborhood football turf wars, everyone's a player, and a referee, until it's their turn to swap the whistle for cleats. With public recreational spaces in short supply, these pitches are more than just play, they're the capital's unofficial stress therapy clinics durng the rainy season where most young boys are out of school and have time to waste on their hands and not worry about school work for a few months. ...


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CONCRETE JUNGLE

Who needs amusement parks when your daily commute includes dodging puddles, navigating algae swamps, and performing tightrope acts on a concrete moat? This overpass in CMC offers all the thrills, no ticket required. Just bring an umbrella, hiking boots, and maybe a kayak. A lone pedestrian clutches a checkered umbrella like a lifeline while weaving along a narrow strip of semi-dry ground. On either side: stagnant green water, mud, and neglected concrete barriers that seem better suited to a demo...