Lucy, locally known in Ethiopia as "Dinknesh," is the fossilized skeleton of a female who lived approximately 3.2 million years ago. The remains were discovered in 1974 in Ethiopia's Afar region.

ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- The African Development Bank (AfDB) has agreed to lead efforts to mobilize 7.8 billion U.S. dollars to finance a mega airport project in Ethiopia.