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WHEELING HUSTLE


WHEELING HUSTLE

Multitasking at its finest unfolds on the streets of Adey Abeba, where a man navigates his way in a sleek, electric-wired wheelchair. But his ride is more than a mode of transport, it doubles as a mobile vending station. As he glides past pedestrians, his chair displays an array of goods, offering snacks, plastic bags, and small essentials to those on the move. Morning commuters stop briefly, intrigued by this unusual blend of mobility and enterprise, while others pass by with wide-eyed curiosity. Every turn of his wheels tells a story of ingenuity, resilience, and the small, everyday economies that pulse quietly through the city streets.

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YOUTHFUL ADRENALINE

A chic young man speeds along Ras Mekonnen Avenue near Addis Abeba Stadium on his skateboard, his eyes fixed on the road ahead as he makes swift movements with every push. As skateboarding and cycling become increasingly visible on Addis Abeba's streets, bystanders, including street cleaners, carry on with their routines, seemingly unbothered by the display of youthful adrenaline. But with heavy traffic close by, a millisecond's lapse in concentration could have serious consequences. In a city w...


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AFRICA’S DESTINY

Policy experts and researchers focused on Africa's future gathered at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Addis Ababa last week for the fourth annual U.S.–Africa Futures Summit, discussing the continent's role in a changing global order, development, critical minerals, migration and governance...


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SCHOLARS’ DINNER

UK Minister for Development Kirsty McNeill MP and Darren Welch, British Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, attend a dinner for Ethiopian winners of the Chevening Scholarship programme. The gathering brought together scholars preparing to pursue postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom...