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 (AFP) – With a tattered bag on his back, Dereje Enigdamekonen trawled the endless alleyways of the Merkato market in Addis Ababa, calling for the Ethiopian capital's abundant scrap.

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 ...

ADDIS ABABA, Jan 11 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Every morning as Addis Ababa wakes up, thousands of men roam the city streets collecting all kinds of recyclable waste, from plastic and clothing to ...

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 ...