Bersabeh Gizaw, 28, is single. She works in a prestigious engineering firm in Addis Ababa, has good relationships with friends and co-workers, she is easy to talk to but has not been able to find a long-term life partner. Part of the difficulty, she says, is the lack of opportunities she has to meet available single men.

What is the future of shopping? What will the boutique stores of the future look like? Perhaps intelligent robots will greet customers at the door and show people around. Or, people can try on clothes and jewellery through virtual reality or order items from home and have them delivered by drones. Such technologies are not far-fetched, in fact all of them exist in real life and it is a matter of time before they hit everyone’s doors.

Addis Gezehagn is a studio artist that has been a long time presence in Addis Ababa’s art scene. This past year, he has exhibited ‘Floating Tower’ at Addis Fine Art, a series of works that explore socio-economic disparities in the city.

Located around Meskel Square, the Addis Ababa Exhibition Center is the venue that hosts one of the largest gatherings of exhibitors in Addis.

For many, camping can be lots of fun. Sleeping outdoors and getting away from the hassle of the daily grind can be refreshing, and there is plenty of time for leisure and games.

The post office area in Addis is home to various attractions. Located at an intersection that leads to Black Lion Hospital, ambassador area, and Churchill Avenue, the post office is a significant landmark of the city. The peaceful greenery of Ethio-Cuba Friendship Park is contrasted by the noise of the souvenir shops determined to attract locals and tourists alike.

The tradition of inking skin is a rather old one in Ethiopia. Children as young as 5 years old, mostly female, are tattooed with crosses, sun patterns or other religious and cultural symbols on their hands, necks or foreheads.

Concealed by a small, unassuming gate and positioned amidst colorful gardens bursting with vegetables and herbs lies a small kitchen dedicated to change the way children interact with food.

The second annual Hohe Literary award ceremony was held at the National Theater on Monday August 13 with hundreds of people in attendance.

The famed karaoke machine was invented by Japanese musician Daisuke Inoue in Kobe, Japan, in 1971. Karaoke is a form of interactive entertainment developed in Japan in which an amateur singer sings along with recorded music or a music video using a microphone.