Addis Abeba — For over a week, the vibrant activity in Merkato, Addis Abeba's largest commercial hub, has been significantly disrupted, with numerous shops remaining closed. The primary reason behind ...

Addis Abeba — The Addis Abeba Police announced on Tuesday the detention of 33 individuals for alleged thefts committed during a fire that erupted in the Shema Tera area of Merkato, the city's largest ...

Addis Ababa’s Merkato, the largest outdoor market in Africa, is a place where tens of thousands shop, sell and hustle on a daily basis, from spices and foods to cooking pots and wooden doors You can ...

Where some might see unwanted cast-offs from Africa’s largest open market, Elias Sime sees art waiting to happen. The Ethiopian artist gleans bits and baubles from vendors at Addis Ababa‘s famed ...