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 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 We ...

In this photo provided by Nicole Evatt, vendors sell everything from spices to handwoven baskets and live chickens at Merkato, one of Africa's largest open-air markets, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Jan.

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.