“Last year I thought, why not give it a go for my 52nd birthday?” The adrenaline rush and excitement of climbing and reaching a peak drives her, as does a challenge that pushes her outside her comfort zone. For her friend Seshu Krishna Anne, 54, the appeal of climbing the mountain was to go on … Read more
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
TRENTO, Italy — In a lush greenhouse high in the Alps, butterflies of various species and colors flutter freely while butterfly pupae are suspended in a structure as they grow into adult insects. This is the Butterfly Forest in the tropical mountain greenhouse in Trento, Italy, a project by the Museo delle Scienze (MUSE), an … Read more
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s daughter Shiloh Jolie-Pitt is the latest celebrity to show their appreciation for amapiano music. The 18-year-old celebrity child of the US actors has been filmed dancing to South African artist Uncle Waffles’ hugely popular track Tanzania. Shiloh is an avid dancer and has previously shown off her moves in viral … Read more
GENEVA — The World Meteorological Organization warns that Tropical Cyclone Hidaya, which is projected to make landfall in Tanzania and Kenya this weekend, threatens to worsen the humanitarian crisis triggered by torrential rains in these and other heavily flooded countries in East Africa. “Hidaya is the first documented system to have reached tropical cyclone status … Read more
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has inducted 398 young men and women from six African countries into its UBA Tribe through the Graduate Management Acceleration Programme (GMAP). The induction ceremony, which was held on Thursday in Lagos, followed a six-month hands-on work and learning experience to develop their inherent potential after graduation. The GMAP, according … Read more
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
BLANTYRE, MALAWI — Malawi, which already is suffering from food shortages, this week banned the import of unmilled maize from Kenya and Tanzania over concerns that the spread of maize lethal necrosis disease could wipe out the staple food. The ministry of agriculture announced the ban in a statement that said the disease has no … Read more
David hopes this nascent eco-tourism project can help fund work to patrol the Marine Protected Area’s more than 5,000 hectares (12,355 acres) of mangrove forest. A section of lush coastline on Mafia Island. Photo: Getty Images Mangroves act as carbon sinks, absorbing large quantities of planet-heating carbon dioxide, as well as offering benefits from protecting … Read more
