The Doro Wot is a standout—a rich, spicy chicken stew that’s considered Ethiopia’s national dish. The chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender after slow-cooking in a complex berbere sauce, accompanied by ...

Tucked away in a modest strip mall in Birmingham sits Red Sea Ethiopian Mediterranean and Cajun Restaurant, a culinary gem that defies expectations and categorization.

Attacks by Al-Shabaab and the Houthis in the Red Sea, war in Sudan, Ethiopia’s ambitions … amid a turbulent neighbourhood, Egypt is taking steps to restore the region’s strategic balance and spur ...

There is a language for ice. Tabulas are broad, flat-topped icebergs, and growlers are smaller bergs under three feet tall.

A groundbreaking new map has dramatically expanded our understanding of the Roman Empire’s land transport network –– ...

Always-on internet connections have become as essential as running water, heat, and power. But a massive outage affecting Africa, Asia, and the Middle East in recent days underscores the fragility of ...

Microsoft is reportedly linked to a recent Red Sea cable cut that disrupted internet traffic on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Its Azure cloud platform, which relies heavily on submarine cables for ...

The maps of the world you’ve been looking at all your life are wrong and should be replaced, according to a group promoting a new map that more accurately shows Africa as the second largest continent.

The African Union endorsed a map that reflects the truer relative size of the continent. (map public domain via Equal Earth) Already a member? Sign in here. We rely on readers like you to fund our ...

Aboard the cargo ship MV Tutor last June, the coincidence of Philippine Independence Day and a crew member’s birthday meant a break for revelry. As on many such ships, the entire crew of 22 was from ...

Gulf involvement in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea corridor has entered a significant new phase, and one that is set to be more permanent and less accountable. This week’s activity, including a ...