Tucked into the north-east of Ethiopia is an area known as the Afar region (home to the Afar people), a place characterised by curious geology, archaeological wonders, and incredible wildlife. With ...

The Horn of Africa – the continent’s easternmost extension – has been battered by conflict, war, drought and hunger, pushing millions to the brink. From the armed conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region ...

New evidence for the presence of ancient lakes in some of the most arid regions of South Africa suggests that Stone Age humans may have been more widespread across the continent than previously ...