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This is article is part of a series of articles related to the importance of GERD for tourism and hospitality sector development in Ethiopia. The author wishes to explore the potentials for tourism development in and around GERD in Benishangul Gumuz Region. The number of tourists visiting GERD may increase by next year after the inauguration of the dam. GERD could significantly boost Ethiopia’s tourism and hospitality sectors. GERD provides a unique ecotourism & natural showcase and an additive to the development of tourism in Ethiopia. The GERD reservoir has created a large artificial lake–anticipated to be around 1,700 km²–featuring…

Q&A with Ewan MurrayEwan Murray will be at Ibrox for the lunchtime game between Rangers and Celtic. Before the match we’ll have a Q&A with him on all things Old Firm, Scottish football and any other goings on.If you have any questions for Ewan, post them below the line or email matchday.live@theguardian.com. Serious questions, please; we’re all bantered out.ShareKey eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureMichael Gallagher asks: “Good morning, Ewan. Do you think Hearts winning the league this season would cause a change of approach for Celtic/Rangers going forward? Enjoy your day!”Ewan Murray replies: “I…

California lawmakers struck a deal with Uber and Lyft that will allow app-based drivers to form unions and could make ride-hail fares more affordable. The agreement is a win for gig workers who have long been classified as independent contractors, and thus, ineligible for certain protections that employees receive, like the right to collective bargaining. Gov. Gavin Newsom, alongside Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, announced Friday support for two pieces of legislation that form a pathway for app-based drivers to unionize. Assembly Bill 1340 is sponsored by SEIU California, and Senate Bill 371 is sponsored…

Saul Frazer has never been afraid to take bold steps. Nearly two decades ago, the young Gambian entrepreneur returned home with a vision to transform the way people think about property ownership. In 2007, he founded Global Properties Limited, introducing land mortgages and affordable housing to a market where home ownership was once seen as a distant dream. Today, he is setting his sights on another frontier: the presidency of the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI). Running under the theme “A Stronger Chamber for a Resilient Economy,” Frazer says his candidacy is about giving businesses from small street…

From LondonRecommended if you like Nala Sinephro, Ambrose Akinmusire, Moritz von Oswald TrioUp next Debut album Plunge out 5 SeptemberThe harp is having a resurgence in jazz. Instrumentalists such as Nala Sinephro, Alina Bzhezhinska, Marysia Osu and Brandee Younger have recently released records that reference the decades-old legacies of harp pioneers Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby while creating new fusions of ambient electronics, soul and free jazz. The latest entry into this burgeoning genre is London-based trio Flur. Comprised of harpist Miriam Adefris, saxophonist Isaac Robertson and drummer Dillon Harrison, the group produce a distinctly off-kilter take on the harp…

Sudan’s civil war saw a number of developments on the battlefield as well as in diplomacy and the humanitarian crisis.Published On 31 Aug 202531 Aug 2025Sudan’s civil war between the Sudanese armed forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary has produced the largest humanitarian crisis in the world.Estimates suggested tens of thousands of people have died from combat and thousands more have perished from disease and hunger brought on by the war, now well into its third year.There have been many significant military and political developments this month. Here are the key updates:Fighting and military control The SAF…

She highlighted that most Nigerian diets, dominated by calorie-rich but nutrient-poor staples such as maize, cassava, and rice, lack essential vitamins and minerals The federal government has raised concerns over Nigeria’s “triple burden” of malnutrition, comprising undernutrition, overnutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies, also known as “hidden hunger.” The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Daju Kachollom, made this known on Thursday in Abuja at the Nigeria Health Watch Roundtable, themed “Fortifying Nigeria’s Future: Strengthening Nutrition through Local Solutions.” Represented by Ladidi Bako-Aiyegbusi, Director of Nutrition at the ministry, Ms Kachollom noted that micronutrient deficiencies impair cognitive development,…

The newly discovered tombs are believed to date back to the Hellenistic or Hellenistic-Seleucid period.Published On 31 Aug 202531 Aug 2025Archaeologists in drought-hit Iraq have discovered 40 ancient tombs after water levels in the country’s largest reservoir declined, according to an antiquities official.The tombs, believed to be more than 2,300 years old, were unearthed at the edges of the Mosul Dam reservoir in the Khanke region of Duhok province in the country’s north.“So far, we have discovered approximately 40 tombs,” Bekas Brefkany, the director of antiquities in Duhok and leader of the archaeological work at the site, said on Saturday.A…

Paul Dano hasn’t talked about his new film yet. “You’re my first,” the American star laughs to The Hollywood Reporter in his first interview about the Venice-bound political thriller. “So let’s see.” It’s another midweek New York day for Dano, but in no time at all he’ll be setting foot on the lido — for the first time in his career — to present Olivier Assayas‘ The Wizard of the Kremlin, premiering in competition on Aug. 31. The French filmmaker is beloved on the festival circuit having served on both the juries in Cannes and Locarno. He won best screenplay in Venice…

239 The world’s seven largest tech companies—Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla—collectively reported a staggering $143 billion in net profit for the second quarter of 2023, marking a 27.6% year-on-year increase. The combined revenues of these “Magnificent 7” reached $551.4 billion, reflecting a 15.4% increase compared to the same period last year and a 6.6% quarterly growth. Their capital expenditures surged 66.1% from the previous year, rising from $58.3 billion to $96.8 billion. Alphabet and Microsoft Lead ProfitsAlphabet, Google’s parent company, posted the highest net profit at $28.2 billion, followed closely by Microsoft with $27.2 billion and Nvidia…