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Ethiopia’s prime minister says the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nile has been completed. Egypt has long opposed the ...

Sudan and Egypt are concerned about its effect on their water supply, but Abiy says the dam will benefit them all.

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which has been a source of contention between Ethiopia and Egypt, has been ...

Opinion - Since its founding on July 3, 1943, The Ethiopian Herald has stood as more than just a news outlet. Over the past eight decades, it has served as a steadfast defender of Ethiopia's ...

Ethiopia says its mega-dam on the River Nile is now complete, following years of tensions with Egypt and Sudan over its ...

Members of Bradford's black communities have called for more representation in City of Culture events, amid concerns they ...

The Drought Hotspots Around the World report identifies the most severely impacted regions from 2023 to 2025. During this ...

Deep beneath East Africa, scientists have discovered powerful forces at work that could eventually split the continent in two ...

But then, on the West Holts Stage, a lesser-known duo called Bob Vylan grabs the mic and shifts the vibe. “Free, free Palestine!” Bob Vylan shouts, his voice raw with conviction. The crowd joins in, ...

A new study from SapienCE reveals that early modern humans at Blombos Cave in South Africa used ochre as a specialized tool for stone toolmaking during the Middle Stone Age, demonstrating advanced ...

A giant crack in the heart of the Great Rift Valley Since 2005, the Great Rift Valley region, at the junction of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, has been undergoing a dramatic transformation. A fissure ...