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A Newly Forming Ocean May Split Africa Apart, Scientists Say

A Newly Forming Ocean May Split Africa Apart, Scientists Say

80% Center coverage: 5 sources

Scientists have discovered rhythmic pulses of molten mantle beneath Africa's Afar region, suggesting deep Earth processes are driving the continent's slow breakup and the formation of a new ocean basin.See the Story

Southampton research reveals how Africa may split to form new ocean

Southampton research reveals how Africa may split to form new ocean

Coverage: 2 sources

Geologists have long suspected a mantle plume beneath the area, but little was known about its structure or behaviour.See the Story

Afar and Central Ethiopia: First Open Complaints Forum on Female Genital Mutilation - Ethiopian Human Rights Commission

Genital Mutilation · Afar

Afar and Central Ethiopia: First Open Complaints Forum on Female Genital Mutilation - Ethiopian Human Rights Commission

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is organizing a public hearing or open complaint forum on the issue of female genital mutilation in the Afar and Central Ethiopian regions on June 18 and 19, 2017.Read Article

Solar Power Generation: Promote Consolidation of Businesses into Superior Operators

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

The government has begun to reorganize the huge crowd of solar power generation operators. It is important to consolidate these businesses into major operators that local residents can trust in terms of safety measures, and to steadily promote decarbonization.Japan · Japan See the Story

Ethiopia’s Volcano Glows With Rare Blue Lava After Dark

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Mount Ijen’s volcanic gases create a glowing blue fire. Credit: Thomas Fuhrmann / CC BY-SA 4.0 The lava glows blue high on the slopes of Java’s Kawah Ijen volcano, much like the rare sights also seen in Ethiopia. At first glance, it looks like lava flowing down the mountain. But the otherworldly glow is not what it seems. The phenomenon, known as blue fire, isn’t produced by lava at all. It comes from burning sulphur gases that escape from crack…Afar · Afar Read Article

የሴት ልጅ ግርዛትን አስመልክቶ በሚካሄድ ግልጽ የምርመራ መድረክ ከባለድርሻ አካላት ጋር የተካሄደ ውይይት - Ethiopian Human Rights Commission

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is an independent federal state body established by Parliament as the national human rights institution with the mandate for the promotion and protection of human rights.Female Genital Mutilation · Afar Read Article

He works diligently to ensure an inclusive peace building - Ergoge Tesfaye (PhD) - Welcome to Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C

Addis Ababa, April 2, 2017 (FMC) The Minister of Women and Social Affairs, Ergoge Tesfaye (PhD), has announced that she will work to further strengthen the role of women, youth and vulnerable communities in building national peace. A project titled “Practice Peace, Live in Peace” has been launched. Ergoge Tesfaye (PhD) said that the ministry is working to involve women, youth and vulnerable communities in the peace building process. She pointed …Afar · Afar Read Article

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