In 2017, astronomers on board the International Space Station photographed two eerie islands in Ethiopia. Dek and Daga lie in Lake Tana, whose copper-tinted waters have been important geographically ...

Famine in Tigray was not an outcome of war. It was the result of policies – a siege, economic blockade and obstruction of aid ...

A dotted line on Google Maps marking Western Sahara's border with Morocco vanished for users in the North African kingdom on Saturday, a day after a UN vote in favour of a plan by Rabat for the ...

A palace, legend has it, in a land we know today as Ethiopia. [Read more about traveling in Ethiopia.] The Ethiopian Highlands are sublime but unforgiving, with pastoralists heavily dependent on the ...

The African continent is gradually splitting apart. Although a new ocean is expected to form as a result, it won't be for millions of years.

Recent data has revealed the average price of a pint in different countries across the globe – and the results will either ...

An overcrowded train full of merchants has collided with a stationary train in eastern Ethiopia, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens.

Last month, Google quietly killed off Google Sky Maps. But there’s still another way to virtually explore most of the solar system a la Google Maps: it’s called Google Maps in Space. Google Maps in ...

Amid growing support for homegrown apps, there is a spotlight on MapmyIndia's Mappls app, which is taking the competition straight to Google Maps. While Google Maps rules the consumer segment, ...

Why this is important: This isn’t just about adding a fancy new feature. It’s about changing how navigation works. Why should I care: If you spend a lot of time driving, this is a game-changer. Let’s ...