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The fossil that broke the human origin story

Lucy, the famous Australopithecus afarensis fossil, still reshapes how scientists explain human evolution nearly 50 years ...
The Reporter

Half a Century of Discoveries: Professor Johanson Recounts Experiences with Lucy

In 1974, a young paleoanthropologist by the name of Donald Johanson made a discovery that would forever change how we ...
Al Jazeera English

Ethiopia’s election: Parties, coalitions and candidates explained

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopians vote on Monday in a general election to choose members of parliament, who will in turn select the next prime minister. The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) ...
Al Jazeera English

As Ethiopia votes, its deepening human rights crisis must be addressed

Ethiopia will hold its seventh national election on June 1. The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) gave a green light for the vote to proceed despite continuing internal conflicts and human ...
CNN

Ethiopia’s PM won a Nobel Peace Prize, stoked a civil war - and is set for re-election

When Abiy Ahmed became Ethiopia’s prime minister in 2018, he offered a clean slate for Africa’s oldest uncolonized nation, which had been suffocated by decades of strict state control. His predecessor ...
dw

Is Ethiopia bracing for war?

Analysts say the war in Iran has temporarily delayed an escalation in smoldering tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea. But renewed armed conflict cannot be ruled out. The political situation in the ...
Christian Science Monitor

What’s driving renewed conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea?

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
Reuters

Ethiopia seals $13 billion worth of deals at investment conference

NAIROBI, March 29 (Reuters) - Ethiopia has secured $13 billion worth of investment deals, the state investment commission said, after a conference aimed at attracting capital into a ‌range of economic ...
The New York Times

Ethiopia’s Demand for Red Sea Access Drives Fears of New War With Eritrea

Both sides have moved troops toward their shared border, while Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of occupying part of its territory. By Matthew Mpoke Bigg Reporting from Nairobi Last weekend, Ethiopia’s ...
sci

2.6-Million-Year-Old Fossil from Ethiopia Shows Paranthropus Hominins Were Widespread

The newly-discovered fossil — a 2.6-million-year-old partial lower jaw found in the Afar region of Ethiopia — represents the first known specimen of Paranthropus ever discovered there and is among the ...
Human Rights Watch

Alarm Bells Go Off on Ethiopia

The fragile truce largely insulating civilians in northern Ethiopia from war crimes and other abuses may be unraveling. With many countries focused elsewhere, it is increasingly important that ...