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Africa
43 films
In Southern Ethiopia, Joey Lawrence documents the fading traditions of the Dassanach tribe, focusing on their cattle herding practices and cultural resilience.
Emperor Haile Selassie I was born on July 23, 1892, in Ejarsa Goro, Ethiopia, into a noble family linked to the Solomonic line of kings.
Agitu Ideo Gudeta started with 15 goats and grew her herd to 180 while building a goat cheese business in northern Italy after fleeing Ethiopia.
One and a half million percenters, along with 20,000 rifles and 200 machine guns, arrived in Spain for monarchist militias during the 1934 uprisings.
Khartoum, where the White Nile meets the Blue Nile, was a significant trading center in the 1800s, marked by a bloody siege against British forces.
Addis Ababa is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, fueled by foreign investment and a returning Ethiopian diaspora.
Egypt's Great Pyramid at Giza, built 4,500 years ago, remains the only intact structure of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World.
Anthony Bourdain explores Ethiopia's Gojjam region, experiencing its coffee ceremony and music, before immersing himself in Borneo's Gawai festivities and longhouse culture.
Children in Ethiopia risk their lives daily to reach school in extreme heat and terrain.
Journee Bradshaw, born in Ethiopia, was misled into believing she was going on a trip to the United States, only to find herself adopted by a new family.
An area the size of Britain has been allocated to foreign corporations in Ethiopia over the last three years for large-scale agricultural production.
Hailemariam Desalegn discusses Ethiopia's reforms and the new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Brussels.
Farm Africa reports a 9.2% forest cover increase in Ethiopia after a successful pilot program.
Ethiopia's Tigray conflict escalates as Abiy Ahmed's peace promises falter amid military actions.
An estimated 5,000 people leave Eritrea each month, contributing to a significant refugee crisis in East Africa.
Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, faces war and humanitarian crisis.
Eritrea, once hailed as Africa's most promising democracy, now endures severe oppression under President Isaias Afwerki, marked by war, famine, and human rights violations.
Ethiopia has tripled its agricultural production in the last 20 years, but local farmers face displacement as foreign investors acquire their land.
More than a million people in Ethiopia died from drought and famine in the 1980s, prompting efforts to improve weather forecasting in vulnerable communities.
6 January 2021 saw a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol, with Facebook facing scrutiny for its role in spreading misinformation that fueled the chaos.
Africa's population is set to grow, with figures like Ida, Emma, and Geshe leading the way.
Theologian Ralph Lee discusses the Ark of the Covenant's fate and its possible location in Ethiopia.
Most people believe Emperor Haile Selassie was murdered, but Rastafarians see him as alive.
More than 100,000 people set out for the Klondike gold fields in the late 1890s, but many faced harsh conditions and turned back.
Jean Queyrat returns to Turmi to explore the authenticity of the bull jumping initiation ceremony.
On November 23, 1996, Captain Leul Abate's Boeing 767-200ER was hijacked by three Ethiopians, leading to a crash-landing in the Indian Ocean that killed 125 people.
On December 25, 2011, Khuram Shaikh was murdered in Sri Lanka while celebrating Christmas with his girlfriend, Victoria, at a tourist resort.
A circus team of teenagers performs in Asmara, celebrating Eritrea's independence and the legacy of its freedom fighters after a 30-year war.
Four young men are killed and a large herd is stolen as the Surma people prepare for battle against rival groups amid severe drought.
A four-year-old girl in Ethiopia is married off, illustrating the severe consequences of child marriage in the region.
Black adults in the U.S. are more likely than white adults to report persistent symptoms of stress, sadness, and a general sense of hopelessness.
Ten or more Jewish people can be seen in a room, but Solomon Georgio notes he has never seen a Native American in his life.
Fighting in northern ethiopia threatens civil war as thousands flee to Sudan amid escalating conflict.
Biden says the omicron variant is concerning but not a cause for panic several countries impose travel bans.
Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan face escalating tensions over a Nile dam project affecting water supply.
Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam on the Nile River ignites tensions with Egypt over water rights.
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed insists the country will not fall into chaos amid conflict.
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crashes after takeoff from Addis Ababa to Nairobi, killing all 157.
Brothers At Arms reveals the deadly conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea during the Kosovo war.
Ethiopia's military offensive follows rebel attacks, escalating fears of civil war.
Abiy Ahmed became Prime Minister of Ethiopia in April 2018 and initiated peace talks with Eritrea, leading to his Nobel Peace Prize win in 2019.
Somalia faces conflict with Al-Shabaab and severe famine affecting its people.
Ethiopia accuses Tigray regional forces of escalating conflict with rocket attacks.
