Many people around the city have often been heard saying that there is a shortage of places for entertainment. Some would love to go to the park while others want to be engaged in sporting activities. Also many want to catch a movie at the cinema or go to the theater. Apart from the interests of the individuals, Meirafe Berhane writes about the shortage of entertainment places.

Israel Belema is a 24-year-old young inventor. He was born and raised in Western Shoa zone, Ginichi, some 90 kilometers away from Addis Ababa. The young Computer Engineer with a beautiful mind to invent many things is currently in Spain working on security projects facilitated by Economic Commission for Africa.

By Aida Solomon

Everyday life can be physically and mentally draining for some. Stress from work and relationships, unhealthy eating, and lack of exercise are all symptoms of the increasingly fast-paced lifestyle individuals living in Addis are facing.

By Aida Solomon

It is 6pm on a Tuesday night, the narrow streets of downtown Kazanchis are packed with workers, students and people relaxing, listening to music, and drinking draught and bottled beers.

As the number of condominium dwellings in the capital increases, it has managed to pull different people from different economic and social backgrounds. The blend of people inhabitants has become the headache for many dwellers together with lack of basic utilities and other challenges, writes Meirafe Berhane.

The smoldering daytime sun has been unbearable for many people. For some, it is like a nightmare and a lot of people are looking for means to escape from the heat and glare. As a result, the trend these days is wearing sunglasses, writes Tibebeselassie Tigabu.

By Maaza Mengistie

There is a Madonna at the bottom of the crystalline waters off the coast of Lampedusa, Italy, standing guard near a gap where two rocks curve in an unfinished embrace. Dead leaves and fish float above her like drifting feathers, shimmering in the swatch of sunlight that drapes across the mossy cement foundation where she rests.

During the African summit conference held here this week, souvenir and traditional clothes shops were, perhaps, experiencing a boom. However, for souvenir shops situated on Churchill Avenue, the reverse was true.