Africa

Nature

These abandoned apes have a dark story to tell about US animal testing

Biopsies and brutality were a part of everyday life for these traumatised chimps.

21/04/2022

Nigeria

Nigerians fleeing Ukraine war 'freed from Polish detention camps'

The Nigerian government says at least six Nigerian nationals are still waiting for asylum applications to be processed.

21/04/2022

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Thousands of plastic bottles litter beach following catastrophic flood

Cleanup operations were underway after deadly floods hit parts of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province at the beginning of last week.

21/04/2022

Home

Human waste turned into fuel to heat homes - and cook food

The human waste is turned into briquettes which can be used as an alternative to coal

18/04/2022

Earth News

Ghana's only glassblower is on a one-man recycling mission

Michael Tetteh is creating wonders using discarded glass waste.

18/04/2022

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Libya's underground homes wait for tourism revival

Gharyan's unique underground houses were hewn into the mountainside centuries ago, and many lie abandoned, but residents of the Libyan town are hoping tourism can help restore their heritage.

17/04/2022

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Protest in Durban after flooding cuts water and power

Residents of Bhambayi township in South Africa's eastern city of Durban protested on Wednesday against the lack of public services after floods cut water and electricity. The death toll rose to 395 on Friday.

15/04/2022

World

Angola sets its sights on the global coffee market

In partnership with Governo de Angola

Discover two Angolan companies reviving the country's coffee industry and making it their goal to restore the coffee sector back to its former glory days as one of the world's largest producers of the black gold.

15/04/2022

Destinations

Seychelles: Why the 115 islands should be on your travel bucket list

The East African islands are keen to prove there's more to the Seychelles than beaches and 'natural beauty'.

14/04/2022

Destinations

Will a digital nomad visa boost tourism in South Africa?

The country is set to introduce a digital nomad visa, but is it prepared for an influx of tourists?

14/04/2022

Earth News

South Africa's deadliest storm on record kills more than 300 people

Roads, hillsides and homes have been washed away by extreme rainfall in South Africa.

14/04/2022

Egypt

Tourist bus crash in Egypt kills at least ten

The bus collided with a truck near the city of Aswan in southern Egypt on Wednesday.

13/04/2022

Scenes

Kenyan rapper's words inspire community recycling

In partnership with Media City

"The more I did the music part, the more I figured out how to understand my emotions, understand who I am, understand my environment, be observant of my environment and be observant of the world."

04/04/2022

Angola

The 'ambassador' of Angolan cuisine, Mama Kuiba, still cooks up a storm

In partnership with Governo de Angola

Meet Mama Kuiba, one of Angola's most respected celebrities and chefs putting the country's cuisine on the map.

01/04/2022

Focus

South Africa calls for investment to boost economic transformation

In partnership with Brand South Africa

Focus travels to Johannesburg for the South Africa Investment Conference, as Africa's most industrialised and advanced economy attempts to showcase its comparative advantages and woo investment.

30/03/2022

Spotlight

Free and open Indo-Pacific

In partnership with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Toamasina port in Madagascar is being expanded, helped by funding and expertise from Japan

25/03/2022

Nature

Tourists shocked by swarms of crabs invading Cuba's beaches

At dawn and dusk the multi-coloured crabs emerge, scuttling sideways toward the turquoise sea, climbing up house walls and carpeting the roughly paved coastal road.

25/03/2022

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Over 30 dead in twin attacks in Somalia

Two attacks claimed by the Al-Shabaab group left more than 30 people dead in central Somalia on Wednesday night.

24/03/2022

Scenes

Meet the Queen Bikers, Tunisia’s first all-female motorcycle club

In partnership with Media City

"The moment I start the engine, I totally forget about the people, the streets, as my whole being is fused with the bike."

21/03/2022

Climate

‘The world's first climate change famine’ is happening in Madagascar

More than 1 million people in southern Madagascar are currently in need of food.

20/03/2022

Egypt

4,600 year-old tombs discovered west of Cairo

Tombs believed to be 4,600 years old have been uncovered in Saqqara, west of Cairo, and are thought to be the burial places of leading figures in society.

19/03/2022

Morocco

Spain and Morocco close to ending diplomatic row over Western Sahara

Rabat says that the two countries have agreed that an autonomy proposal is "serious, credible and realistic".

18/03/2022

Nature

Tigers forced to live in train carriage for 15 years are finally free

Animal welfare organisation Four Paws has transported the four tigers to a sanctuary in South Africa.

18/03/2022

Business Series

Angola uses the Lobito corridor as a vehicle for investment and growth

In partnership with Governo de Angola

Angola is privatising the port of Lobito and the Lobito corridor railway with the goal of creating business opportunities. It is expected to be the boost the country needs to open a gateway from the Atlantic to the mineral-rich regions of the DRC and Zambia.

18/03/2022

Mobility

Watch: Tunisian engineer builds fully electric, solar-powered car

The founder and CEO of Bako Motors, hopes his device could provide a greener, cheaper alternative for his city’s residents.

11/03/2022

Residences

Daring travellers will love this hanging train-turned-hotel

The hotel opened in 2020 during the pandemic and proved to be an unexpected success.

11/03/2022