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Growing in the Rain Harvesting rainfall is proving a lifeline in Kenya says Victoria Averill as she catches up with a Maasai women’s group who have adopted the simple technology of collecting and storing rainwater to help themselves adapt to modern life. Agnes Loirket emerges from her corrugated iron roofed […]

Growing in the rain

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Les zones côtières au Sénégal ne peuvent plus conserver leurs espèces. Read this article in French: C’est la même histoire du nord au sud : les zones côtières au Sénégal ne peuvent plus conserver leurs espèces. Les pêcheurs traditionnels ont depuis peu décidé de sauver la mer de la surpêche […]

The future of fishing

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Wind & Waves: Kitesurfing in Kenya One of the world’s fastest growing sports has hit the shores of Africa. Josh Collings caught up with some of the key players behind Kenya’s kitesurfing scene. It may be hard to believe as you fly in to Nairobi, but Kenya’s land-locked capital is […]

Wind and Waves

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What’s On: Ethiopian treasures, wax print textiles and the latest hotel openings 5 HIDDEN GEMS Ethiopia is rapidly rising through the ranks as a destination with plenty of potential. Too long blighted by media portrayals of drought and famine, the country’s wealth of cultural and natural resources are emerging to […]

African Browser 5

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Cool summer From dune-rich De Panne to ultra-chic Knokke, Belgium’s beaches offer the perfect summer escape. Renée Cordes dives right in Nothing says summer like a day at the beach, whether you prefer splashing in the water, strolling barefoot in the sand or taking a well-deserved siesta. So when the sun beats […]

Cool Summer

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KIGALI CITY GUIDE COUNTRY CODE FOR RWANDA +250 RWANDAPopulation: 9,908,000Currency: Rwandan francAverage temperature (Mar-Apr): 21ºC GETTING AROUND Although Kanombe Airport is only a five-minute drive from Kigali city centre, a taxi costs about 5,000 Rwandan francs (€6). If you are staying at a hotel, have them arrange a meet-and-greet. The city is small […]

Kigali

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The double-X factor Is gender discrimination in European workplaces a thing of the past? Sally Howard asks some of Europe’s high-flying women: “What’s the air like up there?” When it was said of Hollywood star Ginger Rogers that she had to do everything her dancing partner Fred Astaire did “only backwards and […]

The double-X factor

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MONROVIA COUNTRY CODE FOR LIBERIA +231 LIBERIAPopulation: 3,196,000Currency: Liberian dollarAverage temperature (Mar-Apr): 27ºC EN – GETTING AROUND Robertsfield International Airport is 58km east of Monrovia. The 90-minute drive costs between 1,800 and 6,000 Liberian dollars (€20 to €65) by taxi or four-wheel drive vehicle. Booking in advance is highly recommended, particularly if you’re […]

Monrovia

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KAMPALA CITY GUIDE COUNTRY CODE FOR UGANDA +256 UGANDAPopulation: 30,263,000Currency: Ugandan shillingAverage temperature (Mar-Apr): 21ºC GETTING AROUND Entebbe International Airport is 40km from Kampala. Hotels run free shuttle buses for guests, while the recommended airport taxis (white saloon cars with a yellow band down the middle) charge about 50,000 Ugandan shillings (€20). The […]

Kampala

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LUANDA COUNTRY CODE FOR ANGOLA +244 ANGOLAPopulation: 12,264,000Currency: KwanzaAverage temperature (Mar-Apr): 26ºC GETTING AROUND There are a number of transport options from the airport, which is 4km from the city centre. For the more adventurous there are the local public taxis (candongeiro), which cost around 50 kwanza (€0.50). A meter taxi service (Macon […]

Luanda

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