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Solar Power Generation: Promote Consolidation of Businesses into Superior Operators

Solar Power Generation: Promote Consolidation of Businesses into Superior Operators

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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.See the Story

Ethiopia’s Volcano Glows With Rare Blue Lava After Dark

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…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

Dallol: Why is it one of the most inhospitable places on the planet?

Located in northeastern Ethiopia, within the depression of Afar, Dallol presents itself as one of the most extreme and inhospitable places on the planet. Its name means "dissolution" or "disintegration" and describes very well the chaotic landscape that characterizes the region. With daytime temperatures that far exceed 40 degrees Celsius (oC) and reaching even 63°C in the sun, Dallol holds the record of the highest annual temperature recorded. …Afar · Afar Read Article

Community Justice Centres in Ethiopia: bridging traditional justice practices with the formal legal system

Community Justice Centres (CJCs) in Ethiopia represent a transformative approach to delivering justice, blending traditional practices with the formal legal system. As an innovative alternative dispute resolution mechanism, CJCs are helping to reduce the burden on conventional courts and emphasise cultural values and governance deeply rooted within local communities. Together with the Ethiopian Ministry of Justice and our partner Destiny Ethiopi…Afar · Afar Read Article

Study Reveals Early Human Ancestors Were Surprisingly Slow Runners

For years, scientists have debated how exactly Lucy, one of humanity’s most famous ancestors, moved.Lucy refers to a member of the species Australopithecus afarensis, an early bipedal ancestor of modern humans who lived approximately 3.2 million years ago. Standing at just 1.1 meters (3 feet 7 inches) tall, she was both bipedal and partially arboreal. Discovered in 1974 in Ethiopia’s Afar region by American paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson an…Species · Afar Read Article

Ethiopia: Bajaj Drivers in Afar Struggle As Fuel Shortages Force Them to Rely On Black Market, Paying 300 Birr Per Liter

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Bajaj drivers in the Afar region say they have been unable to buy gasoline from official stations for nearly a year, forcing them to rely on the black market, where prices have surged to 300 birr per liter.Africa · Afar See the Story

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