Ethiopia: Buckle Bustle Under New Safety Laws

Demmelle Asmamaw was going through his personal belongings on Thursday, looking for something in particular that he might use to get himself out of the dilemma he faced. After a 'to make' or 'to buy' analysis on his part, he figured there was no point in spending money on something as simple but apparently not as serious as finding material that could pass for a safety belt for his Peugeot taxi cab.

He finally came across a duffel-bag shoulder strap that fulfilled, according to his engineering judgment, the requirements of this key safety device.

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