The driver wears a seat belt.
The passenger beside him wears a seat belt.But what about the person in the middle?

For years, Addis Ababa’s front-middle taxi seat has been treated as normal. Thousands sit there every day without questioning the risks.

Our latest feature explores the city’s forgotten passenger and why that may soon change.

Read more: https://linkupaddis.com/app/articles/519

@LinkUppremium

Telegram was designed for privacy, but has its commitment to anonymity inadvertently built a hub for criminals in the local scene? 

From the rise of the revenge porn industry to sophisticated extortion schemes, we’re unmasking how this digital sanctuary is being weaponized in Ethiopia to take advantage of innocent citzens to finally determine If the trade off for free speech worth the cost of our collective safety?

Read more: https://linkupaddis.com/app/articles/522

@linkuppremium

Online it looks like a great deal, but in person the price and quality don’t always match what you saw on the screen… How often is that becoming normal?

Read more: https://linkupaddis.com/app/articles/499

@LinkUppremium

We can't wait to bring you the July 2026 edition of LinkUp Addis Magazine packed with all the excitement Addis Ababa has to offer!
Stay tuned!

Make sure to download the LinkUp App to access this and all our contents from the front seat!

Download LinkUp Here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ibrave.linkup

@linkupaddis

Ethiopian traditional music stands on four timeless Kiñit: Tizita, Bati, Ambassel and Anchihoye. We begin our journey with Bati and the remarkable woman known as its Queen, Maritu Legesse. Which of the four Kiñit speaks to you the most?

LinkUp Premium is giving you a free article to enjoy this weekend, so click the link below!

https://telegra.ph/Maritu-Legesse-A-Musical-Revisit-07-05

@linkuppremium

The July edition of Linkup Magazine is out.

This month, we feature Ethiopis Tadesse, highlighting an inspiring conversation and creative journey.

You’ll also explore the "Joy in Motion at the K-Park" FollowUp feature, take a ListenUp revisit with Jemberu Demeke, and discover more exciting features inside.

​Read the full issue now on the LinkUp Premium app through the link below.

https://linkupaddis.com/app/magazines/linkup-july-2026

@linkupaddis

At Addis Ababa University, a 1.5-centimeter hair rule has sparked one of the campus’s most heated debates. For some, it’s about discipline. For others, it’s about identity, culture, and the freedom to wear their natural hair.

Our latest feature explores the controversy behind the haircut.

Read more on LinkUp Premium: https://linkupaddis.com/app/articles/524

@linkuppremium

"If you're looking for the one big failure, the dramatic story with a clean lesson at the end, I'm going to disappoint you. I don't have one. I have many."

The story doesn't end on the magazine cover. Continue reading the remarkable journey of Ethiopis Tadesse.

Read more: https://linkupaddis.com/app/articles/525

@linkuppremium

Rahel Yohannes has passed away at 79, closing a voice that quietly shaped Ethiopia’s everyday soundtrack for decades. What song of hers stays with you the most?

LinkUp Premium is giving you a free article to enjoy today, so click the link below!

https://telegra.ph/Rahel-Yohannes-The-Voice-That-Never-Needed-Introduction-07-08

@linkuppremium

LinkUp is now everywhere

We are thrilled to announce that we are now fully multi-platform. Alongside our Andriod app you can now access Linkup Premium directly from the web.

We believe that staying connected should be effortless. That’s why we’ve taken LinkUp Premium to the next level.

Head over to your browser and experience LinkUp everywhere.

https://web.linkupaddis.com

@linkupaddis