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By Mandy Applegate The Associated Press Americans already cross oceans for Kenya’s wildlife, but too many still plan as if the country ends at the edge of the bush. After days that start before sunrise, throwing dust into your hair and scanning every patch of grass for a flicker of ....
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Each year between June and November, southern right and humpback whales travel from Antarctic feeding grounds to the warmer waters of South Africa’s coastline, offering some of the world’s finest land-based whale watching opportunities. Hermanus, perched above Walker Bay in the Western Cape, remains the country’s most celebrated destination, where cliff-top paths offer close-up views […]
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In the grassroots kingdoms (fondoms) of western Cameroon, sacred animals like leopards, lions, elephants, and the brightly-colored Bannerman’s turaco face a complex paradox. While deeply revered, these species are often harvested to create royal crowns, footstools, and warrior regalia. They are also currently facing severe habitat destruction and local extinction. To counteract this biodiversity crisis […]
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Nigeria’s film industry, known globally as Nollywood, is entering a new phase after major streaming platforms reduced investments in African original content. The industry, which emerged during the 1990s through independently produced home videos, is the world’s second-largest film producer by volume. While companies like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video previously boosted production quality and […]
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Cape Town has earned a place on Time Out’s list of the world’s 20 top cities for art and culture, with local residents giving the city an 84% approval rating for its creative scene. Festivals and live music emerged as the most celebrated strengths, cited by more than half of respondents, while an affordability score […]
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Legendary Ethiopian composer Mulatu Astatke recently returned to Addis Ababa for a rare performance that celebrated both his career and the enduring influence of Ethio-jazz. The 82-year-old musician, widely regarded as the genre’s founder, performed with his band Steps Ahead during the CRAFT Addis creative conference. The concert featured classics including “Yekermo Sew” and highlighted […]
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Long before the global beauty industry popularized serums and trending ingredients, African communities had developed sophisticated skincare traditions rooted in nature, culture, and ancestral knowledge. Across southern Africa, practices such as using ichopho, or pumice stone, for exfoliation and ukugquma, a herbal steaming practice, for cleansing and relaxation, formed part of daily beauty traditions passed […]
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