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My friend Neville Fay, who has died aged 78, set up the reforestation charity Tree Aid in 1987 and then went on to reshape understanding of ancient trees and the soil. During the Dutch elm disease epidemic in the 1970s, Neville bought an old Transit van and chainsaw, felled dead trees and sold…
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Professor Abdullahi Shongolo, a prominent scholar of history and anthropology whose research on Borana Oromo culture, customary law, and history brought international attention to the community's rich heritage, passed away on 20 October at the age of 68 at Nanyuki…
The village of El Rebollar housed a multi-ethnic community with native, Central European and African lineages. As the academic paper reports: “Results reveal a highly diverse population mosaic: adults harbored distinct lineages, including European haplogroups H2a2 and T1a, alongside a remarkable…
The Habesha By The Habesha News Desk For many listeners, “Zafu” (ዛፉ) is their first introduction to Medhanit Tamirat, the Ethiopian singer known as Sorit (ሶሪት). Behind the musical performance is an educator whose journey brings together academic achievement, teaching and a commitment to creative…
By Demeke Kebede Making a film takes a long time, often years. It starts small: an idea, a script written late at night, a few people who believe in the story. Then comes the scramble to borrow money, find investors, gather actors and locations, and build a crew. Then the film comes out, and…