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Inside Ethiopia's single-use plastic ban

Woven bags are seen at a shop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb 7, 2026. [Xinhua]

In Alembank, a neighbourhood in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, small shop owner Meseret Molalgn greeted customers buying sugar, bread and other daily necessities.

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