Best things to do in Africa beyond safaris: Cruises, wine tours, hikes

Best things to do in Africa beyond safaris: Cruises, wine tours, hikes

Africa is blessed with some of the rarest and most beautiful animals in the world — a fact that entices tourists to book safaris year-round. But safaris only scratch the surface of what the continent has to offer.   From wine tours to vibrant coastal cities, other experiences await those who are willing to go … Read more

Coral reefs, the elusive dugong and a wealth of other marine life in Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago

Coral reefs, the elusive dugong and a wealth of other marine life in Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago

Also known as sea cows, their rotund bodies, vacuum-cleaner snouts, stumpy flippers, leathery grey skin and wrinkles of blubber make them unlikely stand-ins for the graceful mermaid. Dugong have been hunted to near extinction for their meat, oil and skin. Photo: Shutterstock Yet these clumsy creatures are widely thought to be the inspiration for the … Read more

April Fool: Davido to sue Kenyan media outlet for defamation

April Fool: Davido to sue Kenyan media outlet for defamation

Davido says that he is pursuing legal action against Kenyan media outlet K24 TV (Kenya’s No1 social TV station) for defamation of character. K24 TV, in a now-deleted article and social media post on Monday, reported that Davido and seven of his crew members were arrested. In the report, K24 TV said they were arrested … Read more