The fear of famine has returned to haunt Ethiopia after poor harvests, with the northern region of Amhara and the south of the country especially under threat. Ethiopia had enjoyed a respite from

An African nation refuses international aid and sets up a highly ambitious agenda to stand on its own feet

A 2.33 millioan-year-old human jaw was discovered late last year on a barren slope at Hadar in northern Ethiopia. An international team of American, Ethiopian and Israeli scientists which found

ETHIOPIA, one of the oldest of farm civilisations, has been mercilessly ravaged by war and famine. Fortunately, Valiant & Khan's Treasures of Ethiopia spares the viewer the stereotypical images of

Ravaged by ethnic strife, environmental disaster and crushing poverty, Ethiopians anticipate an uncertain future.

Non governmental organisations in Ethiopia are working to create awareness among rural communities to protect the country's forest cover

A country where millions have died of starvation can now hope to achieve self sufficiency in food, with the UN predicting record harvests of pulses and cereals.

Access to modern forms of energy continues to elude the majority of households in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and only about 30% of the population has access to electricity while 90% relies on traditional fuels for cooking and heating. The central question addressed in this review is whether or not SSA can provide access to modern energy services for its entire population by 2030.

Biomass and biomass residues, if sourced in an environmentally and socially sustainable fashion, represent a vast

With the aid of small island PV systems, a German-based aid foundation is bringing light in the huts of Ethiopia's rural population. The solar energy is also awakening the energy of the people themselves.

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