The African continent is gradually splitting apart. Although a new ocean is expected to form as a result, it won't be for millions of years.

A government spokesman said 25 people are still missing and disaster response specialists are conducting a search and rescue ...

At least 21 people have been killed and more than 30 are missing after a landslide struck Kenya’s Elgeyo Marakwet East region in the Rift Valley following heavy rains, Interior Minister Kipchumba ...

Analysis - Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes that mainly affects livestock. It can also ...

The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced one new highly pathogenic avian flu (HPAI) detection on a commercial duck farm in Sonoma County ...

Rifting in East Africa and large-scale tectonic processes / E.R. Oxburgh -- Structural development of the East African Rift System / R.M. Shackleton -- Structural volcanic evolution of the Gregory ...

At least 21 people have died and 30 others are missing after a landslide on Saturday in Kenya’s western Rift Valley region, where heavy rains have battered the area for days during the country’s ...

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 ...

More than 1,000 homes have been destroyed as heavy rains triggered mudslides. Authorities say search and rescue efforts are ...

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A new ocean could form in the distant future after a split continues to form in Africa, according to researchers. "This is the only place on Earth where you can study how a continental rift becomes an ...

Senegal has launched a nationwide, multisectoral response to tackle a growing outbreak of Rift Valley fever (RVF), warning ...