A Massive Rift Is Splitting Africa In Half—And May Form Earth’s Sixth Ocean, Scientists Say

In northeast Ethiopia, the rift shoved continental plates apart by 25 feet in just a few days, completely shocking ...
Live Science

Earth from space: Trio of multicolor lakes look otherworldly in Africa's Great Rift Valley

Three closely grouped lakes in Ethiopia's Great Rift Valley have distinctly different hues thanks to a combination of unique features. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
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'The water came from nowhere': Settlements, hotels and farms flooded in Kenya’s Rift Valley

NAIVASHA, Kenya (AP) — When Dickson Ngome first leased his farm at Lake Naivasha in Kenya’s Rift Valley in 2008, it was over 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from shore. The farm was on 1.5 acres (0.6 ...
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Scientists and data explain why Kenya's lakes are rising as thousands face an uncertain future

KSAT Connect viewers shared photos and videos showing heavy rain over the weekend across the San Antonio area. NAIVASHA – When Dickson Ngome first leased his farm at Lake Naivasha in Kenya’s Rift ...
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Rift Valley: Photographer tells how Africa is bound by a scar

On a Monday evening in Kampala, silence settled over the room before the applause arrived. It was the kind of silence reserved for moments of recognition, when people sense they are witnessing ...