South African Airways Welcomes New Interim Executive
South African Airways (SAA) is pleased to announce the recent appointment of airline industry veteran, Mr. Simon Newton-Smith, in the position of SAA Interim Executive: Commercial. Simon joins the South African Airways’ executive leadership team in Johannesburg, South Africa with an extensive international airline background having previously joined SAA in 2000 and served as Vice President, […]
Digitisation Boosts Mechanised Farming Among Kenyan Farmers
By Justus Wanzala When 33-year-old Kimani Mwaniki, an Irish potato farmer in Elburgon, Nakuru County in Kenya’s Rift Valley, heard about a farmer’s virtual school, he didn’t hesitate to enrol. He was keen to learn how the programme will enable him to get higher crop yields for his market in the capital city Nairobi and elsewhere. […]
Mauritius is Looking Forward to the Reopening of its Borders on 1 October
Visitors who present a negative PCR test taken in the 72 hours before their departure will be able to explore the island freely from the moment they arrive. At this time of year, visitors will find the perfect climate for enjoying the various outdoor activities Mauritius has to offer, such as hiking, kite surfing, water […]
Africa’s Oldest National Park is in The Democratic Republic of Congo
Formerly known as Zaire, The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the largest countries in Africa bordering nine countries: Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. It’s also a country whose minerals play a critical role in the world’s economy. Virunga National Park was […]
Cape Town International Airport Wins Award for Best Airport Staff in Africa for 2021
Winning this award is even more significant considering the challenging year that the travel industry has experienced, and so we are incredibly proud of the team at Cape Town International Airport who continue to provide a consistent world-class service to those visiting Cape Town and the Western Cape. ‘With the successful roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines, […]
Libya’s Farwa Island Risks becoming a Victim of Lawlessness
An uninhabited 13-kilometre-long sandbar cut off at high tide in far western Libya, Farwa appears picture-postcard idyllic, with scattered date palms on white sandy beaches and ringed by the sparkling Mediterranean Sea. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has said Farwa is potentially the “most important coastal and marine site in western Libya, […]
A Deep Sea Adventure in Egypt
Ras Mohammed National Park is nearly 300 square miles, with over 70 percent of it underwater. To no surprise, the preserved wildlife area on Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula is a prime destination for divers. The adjacent Shark and Yolanda reefs offer a window into the abundant biodiversity of the Red Sea—along which divers can admire the […]
Top Chef’s Eric Adjepong Brings West African Dishes to the Grocery Store
Rising to prominence as a contestant on Top Chef, Ghanaian-American chef Eric Adjepong was the first to use the platform to tout West African cuisine, and he’s been a champion of it ever since. As part of his mission to bring this style of cooking to the world, he has now partnered with Ayo Foods […]
How South African Artist Penny Siopis is Exploring ‘Shame’
Like any couple, politics and art have a way of influencing each other, as evidenced by the work of South African artist, Penny Siopsis. What fascinates her, however, are the psychological changes that political movements exact on society, which she first explored with a series of paintings called ‘Shame,’ created between 2002 and 2005. Coinciding […]
From Pineapple Waste to Period Products
In Kenya, pineapple is big business, but its production also generates considerable waste. Thanks to the ingenious work of Mary Nyaruai, this waste is being repurposed in a way that improves the environment while also addressing a societal problem. Through her company, Nyungu Afrika, she has developed a method for using the discarded husks of […]
