WINTER BLUES

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WINTER BLUES

A painting around Qera represents the cattle market nearby. The legendary Qera field is capable of accommodating up to 20,000 cattle. The winter season presents frustration for the vendors in the area as their herd suffers from joint pain from the cold, ultimately decreasing prices. With the New Year around the corner, prices are expected to surge fetching up to 300,000 Br for a single ox.

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GLASS GLEAMERS

A long pole is used to clean the exterior windows of Best Western Plus Pearl on Cameroon St in the Bole Brass neighbourhood. The adjacent road is currently under corridor development project and would suffer from heavy dust, adding burden to the gentleman's work. Three Best Western hotels are conveniently located within five kilometres of each other in Addis Abeba. The Best Western Plus is situated near Edna Mall roundabout, while the Best Western Premier Dynasty is found in Wello Sefer, across...

FRUIT FRENZY

People gather around oranges at Queens Supermarket's Ghion branch. Buyers carefully select the fruit before placing them in the recognizable green plastic bags. Known for their vertical integration, Midroc Investment Group, the parent company, sells these for 80 Br a kilogram while prices elsewhere in Addis Abeba are as high as 150 Br. ...

DINO DELIVERY

A large truck carrying a life-sized model of a long-necked dinosaur, perhaps a Brachiosaurus, makes its way down Africa Avenue towards Mesqel Square where it will be displayed at the annual Christmas bazaar at the Addis Abeba Exhibition Centre. Adjacent to Square, the centre holds various bazaars and exhibitions throughout the year, especially around religious holidays. This year's expo will be held from December 13 to January 6. ...

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