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Timqet Eve

Two girls, in traditional attire, dance at the centre of a group on Timqet (Epiphany) celebration.

Timqet Eve

Two girls, in traditional attire, dance at the centre of a group on Timqet (Epiphany) celebration, around Gofa condominium in Addis Abeba. The celebration was held on January 20, while the Tabot, meant to represent the Ark of the Covenant, was taken in a procession to a river on the eve of Timqet. It is this procession that is usually celebrated more colourfully

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OUT DOORS

Old gates that once guarded home entrances are now lined up for resale in a neighbourhood around Bulgaria, removed due to relocation, rust, or renovations. Painted in various colours and shapes, they lean in the shade, awaiting a new purpose. Nearby, a toppled light post, damaged at its base but with cables intact, lies waiting for repair or replacement. In areas yet to benefit from corridor development and still retaining their original character, broken light posts, old gates, and poor infrast...

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MOVING WALLS

The well-kept and recently opened compound of the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation near Shegole features graffiti with various shapes, figures, and flowing patterns, a security guard leaning back behind a big flower pot and against the waves on the wall that seem to lead somewhere. Founded in 1964, the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation now rebranded as ETV is a government-owned public service broadcaster...

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TECH TALK

Young innovators took centre stage at the Sheraton Addis last week, captivating an audience that included Prof. Kindeya Gebrehiwot, former president of Mekelle University, and Innovation & Technology Minister Belete Molla. The event, organised through a partnership between Reach for Change and the Mastercard Foundation, showcased fresh ideas and bold thinking from Ethiopia's emerging tech talent. With prototypes, pitches, and spirited explanations, the gathering celebrated the imagination an...

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