Ethiopia: Africa’s Overlooked Gem
When people in the UK think of Ethiopia, they see images of starvation, of BandAid and Bob Geldof. It is true that Ethiopia is one of the poorest countries in…
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A “Lost forest” discovered in Mozambique
After all the excitement recently of Atlantis being discovered in the Atlantic on Google Ocean (which sadly turned out to be untrue), we are happy to report the successful identification…
Factfile: The Serengeti National Park in Tanzania
The Serengeti is famous worldwide for its wide-open savannas and stunning wildlife, in particular its spectacular yearly migration of wildebeest and zebra. The park is a UNESCO world heritage site,…
BBC’s Big Cat Diary: Update 2 on Shakira the cheetah mum
This is an extract taken from a game-viewing report from Governors Camp in the Masai Mara, the base for the BBC crew when filming the diaries. It is reporting January…
Fact file: Lesotho in South Africa
Did you know that Lesotho has the highest mountain peak in southern Africa, the highest road in Africa, the highest pub in Africa (personal research there) and the highest single-drop…