Fifty years ago, the discovery of a human ancestor "Lucy" generated worldwide attention. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with paleoanthropologist Zeray Alemseged about the legacy of the discovery.

The Jubaland Electoral and Boundaries Commission announced the presidential polls will be conducted on November 25. But a ...

On Nov. 23, 1996, a hijacker forced Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 to fly until it ran out of fuel. The aircraft crashed into ...

The international community, and election observers from different parts of the world stamped the election as ‘free and fair.

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The fierce electoral competition in Somaliland – coupled with clan politics and governance challenges – makes it important to understand the implications of the de facto independent state’s recent ...

Jubaland had vowed to go on with indirect elections against the will of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who wants all federal states ...

In 2025 several African coup leaders are due either to hand their power over to civilians or prepare to do so. The signs, ...

Political observers and commentators are still debating the impact of Donald Trump’s return as US president on ...

Somaliland's opposition leader has won the presidency of the breakaway region of Somalia, according to election results ...

Former defence secretary Gavin Williamson says he has found an ally in Donald Trump to end the US block on recognition of ...

A new president, a maritime deal with neighbouring Ethiopia, the election of Donald Trump in the United States: after several ...