Roads are being rebuilt, halted construction on buildings is back on track, and shops and cafes are once again bustling in Tigray’s capital Mekele, after a peace deal finally ended one of the deadliest conflicts in recent years. "People are finally finding some relief after many hardships," says Hailemikael Kidane, a construction worker. "When there is peace like this, people can focus on their livelihoods." The two-year war between Ethiopian federal forces and Tigrayan rebel authorities killed thousands of people and forced millions from their homes. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES