The 2019 winners of Travelers’ Choice® Awards for Hotels have been unveiled. The initiative, championed by TripAdvisor®, is in its 17th edition, and this year, the award winners were determined based on the millions of reviews and opinions…
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Skin bleaching in Africa: An ‘addiction’ with risks
Dr. Isima Sobande was in medical school when she first heard of mothers who bleached the skin of their babies. She dismissed it as an urban myth. But it wasn’t long before she saw it…
Trevor Noah’s gibe over ‘African-ness’ of World Cup victors sparks wider debate
A light-hearted quip about a soccer team has sparked a serious debate about identity politics and the merits of France’s “colorblind” republican model versus American multiculturalism. When the host of American television’s popular “The Daily…
‘Shocking’ die-off of Africa’s oldest baobabs: study
Some of Africa’s oldest and biggest baobab trees — a few dating all the way back to the ancient Greeks — have abruptly died, wholly or in part, in the past decade, researchers said Monday….
African audiences celebrate ‘Black Panther’ release
The release this week of Marvel Studios’ latest superhero outing, “Black Panther”, has triggered the enthusiasm of African movie fans and a sense of pride that Hollywood has finally plugged a gap. With an almost…
Lonely Planet’s World’s Best (African) Destinations 2018, Plus Places to Top Your List
World’s best travel guidebook is at it again with its ever-controversial list of places to indulge for the year coming. As usual, this is not the buzzfeed, cookie-cutter kind of edition, but rather picks caves…
#Travel: Africa embraces the idea of open borders
Countries in Africa are prioritizing visa-free travel around the continent for inhabitants and visitors as an essential factor in the region’s economic development, reveals The Top 100 City Destination Ranking WTM London 2017 Edition. The…
Ivory Coast’s African art museum gets new lease of life
It has been buffeted by the pendulum swing of domestic politics and suffered looting that left it without some of its most precious items. But Ivory Coast’s Museum of Civilisations is now back, and determined…
New TV series looks into Africa’s treasured history, as told by Africans
In a brand new eight-part series, renowned BBC World News presenter, Zeinab Badawi, travels to the land of her birth to discover some of Africa’s most treasured history. The continent of Africa has a long,…
#RoutesAdventure: Exploring Oldonyo Sabuk – “The Big Mountain”
Today, we continue our #RoutesAdventure in Kenya’s captivating landscapes. Take a moment for a virtual escape to “The Big Mountain” in Kenya. The crew of #RoutesAdventure decided to head out to explore Oldonyo Sabuk, which means “The…