Looming high above the Blue Nile and stretching nearly two kilometres across, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has ...

On her first four albums, Patti Smith was virtually untouchable, so what could possibly have stood in her way from making ...

While London can often seem daunting, the Southbank Centre and sites nearby offer a heady mix of culture – music, theatre, film and contemporary art – within easy walking distance of under a mile.

Leading this ambitious charge is Ras Mubarak, a former Ghanaian lawmaker, journalist, and lifelong advocate for African ...

Since 2007, a group of retired political giants and humanitarian leaders founded by Nelson Mandela have met up to tackle ...

On a cool autumn day in May in 2007 a remarkable gathering took place at Ulusaba, the private game reserve in South Africa owned by Sir Richard Branson.

By posting on our share chat boards you are agreeing to the following: If you are going to post non-English, please also post an English ... or its affiliates. Backed by Ethiopian government and ...

If you tried to keep track of every new restaurant and bar in New York, your head might spin. So just read this list instead.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is so desperate to look cool, they’ve gone full Pimp My Ride—at the taxpayer’s expense. “My heart so cold I think I’m done with ice,” the rapper sings over the ...

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Ethiopia has inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam to produce more than 5,000 megawatts and boost the electric ...

Kangaroo crossing dirt road in Western Australia. Even as visits to the U.S. by Australians—and many other foreigners—drop in the current political climate, on the flip side, more and more Americans ...