CNN Travel has named Watamu and Diani among the best 25 Top Beach destination in Africa. Kenya’s pristine Watamu and Diani beaches in the Kenya’s coastal region scooped the second and third places respectively as…
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Botswana to ban wildlife hunting
Botswana, one of Africa’s premier safari destinations, said Thursday it will ban commercial hunting of wildlife because of a decline in animal populations. The government has decided to “indefinitely suspend commercial hunting of wildlife in…
Behind the scenes with Fashion & Music Without Boundaries
Breathtaking, inspiring, unique and well-executed photos of four up-and-coming Kenyan models beam from photographer Abraham Ali’s Mac. Unmistakable feelings of excitement, satisfaction and relief shower a team of faces, staring intently at every photograph, analyzing…
Traffic-clogged Nairobi opens commuter rail route
Kenyan commuters in the capital Nairobi travelled Wednesday on the inaugural commercial service of a new train system aimed at easing some of the worst traffic jams in the world. Travelling on refurbished locomotives and…
Island generates electricity solely from solar energy
The remote Pacific islands of Tokelau have become the first territory in the world to generate their electricity entirely from solar energy, in a project hailed as an environmental milestone. Before the solar power grid…
First ‘Angry Birds’ theme park announced for Asia
The company behind “Angry Birds” said Wednesday it would open its first theme park in Asia next year at a site near Shanghai as it builds on the brand of the hugely popular game. “Angry…
Spiritual Safari to Mombasa: Sikh Temple Makindu
Some travelers swear by road trips. Others shudder at the thought. And with unpredictable traffic delays on Kenyan roads, driving anywhere from five to eight hours from Nairobi to Mombasa is usually meant for only…
Thai hotel brews up coffee from elephant dung
For those who like their coffee with a strong nose Thailand could be the ideal destination, after a blend made from elephant dung was put on sale by an upmarket hotel chain. The Black Ivory…