Addis Abeba
Mobile stalls and murals transform Addis Abeba streets
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In Addis Abeba, white pickup trucks and bicycles are being repurposed into clean mobile markets selling fresh produce, while vibrant murals promote green urban renewal. These innovations offer practical solutions for vendors and add artistic hope to gritty cityscapes. Over 1,700 such Sunday markets now sustain the capital's weekly food supply.
Addis Abeba's blue-and-white Lada taxis, long symbols of endurance on crowded streets, now stand as decaying relics of state neglect. These Soviet-era cars dominated the city's taxi fleet for half a century but have become central to a spiraling economic dilemma. Reporters highlight the despair as unfulfilled promises leave the iconic vehicles stranded.
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In Addis Abeba, the holiday season brings both celebration and economic strain. While some families indulge in lavish decorations, others cherish simple family gatherings. Rising costs unite them in seeking deeper meaning.