NPR's Scott Simon speaks to musician Meklit Hadero about her new album, "A Piece of Infinity," which celebrates Ethiopian music.

Art has always been a force for transcendence, dissolving the boundaries society sets. Among the most powerful examples are ...

When Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc held aloft the crystal cup trophy in Moscow’s Live Arena on Saturday night, he became the ...

The concept of "Africa rising" has long lacked significance, and the idea of an African renaissance often appears as a lofty slogan without practical manifestation. However, recent political events in ...

This is where Tesfay’s accident happened, close to his home. In Tigray today, beyond landmines, one of the biggest threats ...

Ethiopia Inaugurates Africa’s Largest Hydroelectric Dam as Neighbors Eye Power Imports ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated Africa’s largest dam to boost the economy, end ...

Bob Geldof has hit out at accusations he has a “white saviour complex” due to his charity work in Africa with Live Aid and Band Aid. The 73-year-old Irish musician and activist has found himself ...

Coffee enthusiasts in Brevard can set their alarms a little earlier on Monday, September 29, as national chains and local cafes prepare.

Sir Bob Geldof has dismissed accusations that his decades of humanitarian work stem from a so-called 'white saviour complex,' insisting such criticism is ...

From the early 1970s to the 80s, Mogadishu boasted one of the Horn of Africa's liveliest night scenes with groups from this "Golden Era" like Dur Dur Band entertaining at clubs and hotels across the ...

Ethiopia opens Africa's largest hydropower project, the Blue Nile's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam — a milestone that's ...