The vertical movement of the mantle is one of the driving forces that brings about large-scale geological changes to the ...

A plume of molten rock deep beneath eastern Africa is pulsing upward in rhythmic surges, slowly splitting the continent and ...

By Kabir AbdulsalamOn June 21, stakeholders across the globe marked World Hydrography Day under the theme “Seabed Mapping: Enabling Ocean Action.” In Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, the event ...

A new study has provided a major update on why Africa is being split into two. The rift has been happening gradually for ...

A massive crack in East Africa is growing fast. Scientists believe it could one day split the continent and form Earth’s ...

Scientists say Africa is slowly splitting in two due to molten rock pulses beneath Ethiopia, potentially forming a new ocean over millions of years.

Scientists found that the speed at which continents split apart directly influences how molten rock flows deep beneath ...

Africa has 38 coastal and island nations. Their maritime industries – including energy, tourism, maritime transport, shipping and fishing – play a crucial role in developing these nations. Key to ...

Key to harnessing these resources are Africa's maritime boundaries – lines on a map showing the legal divisions of the ocean between neighbouring coastal states.

A slow-moving geological change in East Africa could reshape the continent and the world. Tectonic forces are gradually pulling the African continent apart, potentially creating a new ocean. This ...

France’s pledge to confront its colonial legacy is being tested in Madagascar, where historic grievances are clashing with modern geopolitics over the Scattered Islands – tiny, uninhabited ...