Men In Kenya Still Hesitant To Get Vasectomies
In Kenya, women have always born the brunt of birth control, and much of it has to do with the stigma surrounding male vasectomies. As far back as 2016, Kenyan vasectomies were broadcast live in an effort to promote this method of birth control, offered free to men in Kenya for many years now. However, it […]
Reminiscing on a Hike Up Malawi’s Mount Mulanje
Mount Mulanje, in southern Malawi, is a beast of a mountain: two metres over the 3,000m mark with one of the highest peaks in southern Africa. For beginners Mulanje is a treat of a mountain; you don’t need to be a rock climber to reach most summits and you can walk from one side to […]
Lockdowns and Conservation
Covid-19 had arrived in Africa, restricting travel in and out of the continent. The restrictions spell trouble for Africa, both its people and its animals, the bread and butter of safari travel. Daniel Saperstein, owner of Hippo Creek Safari, said it was a “scramble” working to get the guest out on a flight before flights […]
One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World is at its Absolute Fines
The iconic Victoria Falls has reached its highest flows in a decade in a powerful display of breathtaking beauty and intensity, but no-one is there to witness it. The Victoria Falls rainforest was closed as Zimbabwe is in lockdown to mitigate the spreading of the coronavirus. Data from the authority shows that four times more […]
A Detour to Nairobi
Kenya’s capital is not high on anyone’s holiday list. But if you have to fill a day or two before a safari then read this. You might be pleasantly – or even frighteningly – surprised. The outlying suburbs of Karen and Lengata are Nairobi’s mink and manure belt – think expat smallholdings, the Karen Country […]
Camping Under the Botswana Sky
Botswana has plenty of national parks and safari camps for travelers, but the country’s primary draw is the lush Okavango Delta—a 49-million acre river delta in northern Botswana. The area is real-world eden, where cheetahs, zebras, buffalo, and rhinos roam freely. Visit during Africa’s winter, after the rains when the delta floods: The savanna’s grasses […]
‘It’s a Triggering Film’: Visceral South African Drama Moffie
Since its premiere in Venice, South African film ‘Moffie’ has been attracting a lot of attention for its searing portrayal of a gay soldier in apartheid South Africa. For its director, Oliver Hermanus, it may prove to be the film that cements his place in South African film history. A gay director born after the […]
Forty Years Ago Bob Marley Paid His Own Way to Play Zimbabwe’s Iconic Independence Concert
Independence from colonial rule was a momentous occasion throughout Africa, but the concert to celebrate Zimbabwe’s was one for the history books. The optimism and excitement was reinforced by the appearance of Bob Marley, who had established himself as a symbol of revolutionary Pan-Africanism. That night in April 1980, Zimbabwe became Africa’s newest independent country […]
V&A Waterfront Presents 100 Beautiful Things
In celebration of South African creativity, the V&A Waterfront has partnered with Platform Creative Agency to showcase inspirational works of beauty (projects, products, or experiences) by South African creatives for the next 100 days. Submissions from the public are welcome, and the chosen works will be exhibited online initially, culminating in a physical display later […]
Quarantine Playlists: Weekly Dose of Inspiration from Past Design Indaba Speakers
South Africa’s annual Design Indaba conference is a chance for the world’s creatives to gather and inspire. Listen here to a curated “playlist” of some of their most thought provoking speakers, and get motivated to design a better world. The power of graphic design lies in its ability to convey social messaging through a distinct, […]
