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Dozens of Mauritian cruise ship workers who were stranded off the coast of Brazil throughout the pandemic have finally started their journey home after desperate… Read More »Mauritian Cruise Staff Homebound after Weeks of Lockdown at Sea
Ten pupils have died in a fire in a school dormitory in north-western Tanzania’s Kagera region. Seven other pupils who sustained serious injuries have been… Read More »Parents Demand Answers after Fire Razes Tanzanian School Hostel
Paul Rusesabagina faces 12 charges including “terrorism” in a case shining a spotlight on opposition to President Paul Kagame. Brought to a Kigali court handcuffed… Read More »Famed Rwandan Hotelier Formally Charged
Go City Cycle Share is promoting green cycling in Ghana, through its ride and share facility. Bicycle nomads and tourists from all over the world visit… Read More »See Accra on Two Wheels
There are only three countries in the world where it’s possible to track gorillas in their natural habitat. Of those, Uganda and Congo are the… Read More »Where To Stay When Gorilla Tracking on a Budget
The Vallee de Mai, located on the second-most populated island of Praslin, is home to the world’s largest nut – the unique coco de mer… Read More »A Unesco World Heritage Site in Seychelles Named Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award
Separated from continental Africa by 250 miles of water, Madagascar is the greatest adventure you haven’t had yet. The island nation is home to a… Read More »Africa’s Fairy Tale Locations to Add to your Bucket List
In this age of Covid-19 devastation, so many lives have been lost that sometimes we forget to pay tribute to the greats. Henri Vergon was… Read More »Remembering One of the Continent’s Most Beloved Champions of Contemporary African Art
South African film ‘Bogoshi Bjaka’ has won two awards for ‘Best Feature Film’ and ‘Best Women Filmmaker’ at the Crownwood International Film Festival. The Crownwood… Read More »The Latest South African Movie to Make Waves in the International Circuit
This week members of the Tigray circus rehearse in the Ethiopian city of Mekeele. The circus provides training for disadvantaged young people. Some of the… Read More »Powerful Images of Ethiopia’s Circus Members Will Amaze You