On November 19, 2025, Ethiopia celebrated a significant milestone in its cultural heritage journey with the return of twelve historical artifacts from Germany. These artifacts, which had been housed in German collections for decades,

After being kept by a German family for more than 100 years, twelve historical artefacts have been formally returned to Ethiopia.

Researchers hope to use satellite imagery and remote monitoring to track any further eruptions from the zone. This also gives a better understanding of how magma behaves in this very little-explored region.

The Ministry of Tourism asserts that the repatriation of artefacts from abroad will significantly strengthen Ethiopia's heritage, research capabilities, and tourism sector.

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — A long-dormant volcano erupted in northern Ethiopia over the weekend, sending ash plumes across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman. The Hayli Gubbi volcano in the Afar region of Ethiopia erupted on Sunday morning, leaving the neighboring village of Afdera covered in dust.

The ash cloud drifted over northern India, causing some flight delays and cancellations, and continued toward China.

Flights have been canceled after a volcano, dormant for thousands of years, finally belched huge plumes of ash nine miles into the air. The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia’s Afar region hasn’t erupted for about 12,