Liam Bullock | Research Fellow, University of AberdeenTo the west of Ethiopia near the Sudanese border lies a place called the Asosa zone. The Asosa zone is made up of flatlands, rugged valleys, mountainous ridges, streams and rivers. The Asosa zone geology is characterised by various kinds of volcanic and sedimentary rocks that are more than 600 million-years-old. In an area like the Asosa zone there are dangerous wildlife to avoid, such as venimous snakes, baboons and even monkeys. This includes the need to preserve the natural beauty of the region; gold mining already has a very bad international reputation for environmental damage.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 25, 2018 12:00 UTC