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Dallol: Why is it one of the most inhospitable places on the planet?

Located in northeastern Ethiopia, within the depression of Afar, Dallol presents itself as one of the most extreme and inhospitable places on the planet. Its name means "dissolution" or "disintegration" and describes very well the chaotic landscape that characterizes the region. With daytime temperatures that far exceed 40 degrees Celsius (oC) and reaching even 63°C in the sun, Dallol holds the record of the highest annual temperature recorded. …See the Story

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Community Justice Centres in Ethiopia: bridging traditional justice practices with the formal legal system

Community Justice Centres (CJCs) in Ethiopia represent a transformative approach to delivering justice, blending traditional practices with the formal legal system. As an innovative alternative dispute resolution mechanism, CJCs are helping to reduce the burden on conventional courts and emphasise cultural values and governance deeply rooted within local communities. Together with the Ethiopian Ministry of Justice and our partner Destiny Ethiopi…See the Story

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Study Reveals Early Human Ancestors Were Surprisingly Slow Runners

For years, scientists have debated how exactly Lucy, one of humanity’s most famous ancestors, moved.Lucy refers to a member of the species Australopithecus afarensis, an early bipedal ancestor of modern humans who lived approximately 3.2 million years ago. Standing at just 1.1 meters (3 feet 7 inches) tall, she was both bipedal and partially arboreal. Discovered in 1974 in Ethiopia’s Afar region by American paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson an…See the Story

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Dallol: Why is it one of the most inhospitable places on the planet?

Community Justice Centres in Ethiopia: bridging traditional justice practices with the formal legal system

Study Reveals Early Human Ancestors Were Surprisingly Slow Runners

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Dallol: Why is it one of the most inhospitable places on the planet?

Community Justice Centres in Ethiopia: bridging traditional justice practices with the formal legal system

Study Reveals Early Human Ancestors Were Surprisingly Slow Runners

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Ethiopia: Bajaj Drivers in Afar Struggle As Fuel Shortages Force Them to Rely On Black Market, Paying 300 Birr Per Liter

Ethiopia: Why Does Ethiopia Have Earthquakes and Volcanoes? a Geologist Explains

Ethiopia: Kessem Sugar Factory Announces Mass Layoffs, Sparking Protests

This Giant Crack In Africa Could Mean It’s Breaking Apart Faster Than Experts Thought – TheTravel – Your Blog Domain

Semera: Discussions held to launch a rehabilitation center for the disabled that has not been operating for decades - Ethiopian Human Rights Commission

Ethiopia: Quake-Hit Evacuees in Afar Face New Relocation As Original Shelters Deemed 'High-Risk'

From Hope to Despair: The Deepening Marginalization and Suffering of the Afar People under the Prosperity Party

Displaced families from Afar earthquakes endure dire conditions amid overwhelmed shelters; thousands left without adequate water, food aid - Addis Standard

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