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Malawi moving 250 elephants from overcrowded park to larger one

July 17, 2022842 Views

A tranquilized baby elephant is hoisted into the air and gently placed in a large truck that will take it to a new home. One by one, 250 elephants are being moved from Malawi’s overcrowded Liwonde National Park to the much larger Kasungu park 380 kilometers (236 miles) away in the country’s north. The elephants are tracked in the park and darts are fired to sedate them. While in slumber they are moved into the large trucks that take them to Kusungu park. An elephant is hoisted into a transport vehicle at the Liwonde National Park southern Malawi, Sunday, July 10 2022. (AP Photo/Thoko Chikondi) So far at least 40 elephants have been moved and the rest should go by the end of the month at a total cost of about $1.5 million to $2 million, according to officials. In addition, abou...

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After 40 years of extinction, rhinos return to Mozambique

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July 4, 20221019 Views

Over four decades after they became extinct locally, rhinos are roaming again the wilds of Mozambique, which is bringing the endangered species from South Africa in efforts to breathe new life into its parks and boost local tourism. A group of rangers captured, sedated and moved black and white rhinos over 1,000 miles (1,610 km) to Mozambique's Zinave National Park, which has over 400,000 hectares and more than 2,300 other reintroduced animals. Workers guide a tranquillised rhino to a container during the relocation of the first 19 white rhinos from South Africa to Zinave National Park in Mozambique, in Lephalale in the Limpopo province, South Africa, May 30, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko "Rhinos are important to the ecosystem, which is one of the reasons why we're moving them all...

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Benin Bronzes: Germany ready but Britain reluctant to return colonial loot

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July 3, 2022888 Views

Germany and Nigeria have signed an agreement paving the way for the return of hundreds of artifacts known as the Benin Bronzes that were taken from Africa more than 120 years ago — an accord that Nigerian officials hope will prompt other countries to follow suit. Governments and museums in Europe and North America have increasingly sought to resolve ownership disputes over objects that were looted during colonial times. A British colonial expedition looted vast quantities of treasures in 1897 from the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin, in what is now southwestern Nigeria, including numerous bas-reliefs and sculptures. The artifacts ended up spread far and wide. Hundreds were sold to collections such as the Ethnological Museum in Berlin, which has one of the world’s largest gro...

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A Zambian dining experience at Victoria Falls

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June 30, 2022770 Views

Avani Resort offers a recreational boma dinner with music and dance The boma dinner is a traditional, open-air African dinner where guests are greeted by the tastes, sights, sounds and smells of Africa before being invited to taste the local brew. Guests at Avani Victoria Falls Resort can immerse themselves in a truly Zambian dining tradition during a boma dinner at the resort’s African restaurant, Mukuni Boma. Sit under the stars, lounge fireside with a Zambian feast, enjoy live bands, traditional dancing and ground yourself to the beautiful Zambian rituals on the banks of the majestic Zambezi River. Dining under glow The setting of the boma dinner depicts a Zambian village where guests sit under the stars and lounge fireside for an authentic boma meal, which is a traditi...

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Missing Ukrainian and Russian tourists: From Sharm el-Sheikh to Adriatic coast

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June 23, 2022504 Views

On Sharm el-Sheikh's sandy beaches many of the sun loungers lie empty. At a central promenade packed with shops, cafes and nightclubs, crowds are thinner than usual. The resort on the southern tip of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula is reeling from the impact of the war in Ukraine, which has seen Ukrainians and Russians - previously among the town's top visitors - virtually disappear, tourism sector workers say. A general view of a pool at a hotel in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, June 4, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany Similarly, the once ubiquitous Russian signs along Montenegro's picturesque Adriatic coast have all but disappeared as the war in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia keep tourists from those countries away from one of their favourite destinations. Adriat...

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South African company helps hang local art in virtual world

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June 2, 2022336 Views

As South African artist Fhatuwani Mukheli paints a portrait of a woman at his Johannesburg studio, he is creating not only the work before him but also a digital asset destined to adorn a virtual world. Mukheli uses The Tree, an online marketplace for South African artists to promote and sell their art as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). "There's a virtual world where people are buying land in it," said Mukheli, referring to the metaverse, a three-dimensional digital reality that tech giants like Microsoft and Facebook say is the future of the internet. A view of few exhibits at Trevor Stuurman's art exhibition titled " A Place Called Home" in Parktown, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, May 19, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko "People have properties there ... and your art can b...

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World’s second biggest urban park gets wall for safety

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May 31, 20221026 Views

Considered sacred by locals, park hosts wildlife and 500 year old trees Concerned about illegal logging and pollution in Banco National Park in Ivory Coast's commercial capital Abidjan, authorities are erecting a concrete perimeter wall that they hope will preserve its distinctive ecosystem. Banco spans more than 34 square km (13 square miles) of western Abidjan, making it the second biggest urban park in the world, behind only Rio de Janeiro's Tijuca National Park. A built staircase is seen inside Banco National Park in Abidjan, Ivory Coast May 11, 2022. REUTERS/Luc Gnago Some of its wildlife, which includes monkeys, chimpanzees and 500-year-old trees, is considered sacred by locals, and its shady trails are a haven for hikers and bicycle riders from the city of 5 million's t...

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Archaeologists uncover trove of ancient Egyptian mummies

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May 30, 2022438 Views

Archaeologists working near Cairo have uncovered hundreds of ancient Egyptian coffins and bronze statues of deities. The discovery at a cemetery in Saqqara contained statues of the gods Anubis, Amun, Min, Osiris, Isis, Nefertum, Bastet and Hathor along with a headless statue of the architect Imhotep, who built the Saqqara pyramid, Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said on Monday. Sarcophaguses that are around 2500 years old, from the newly discovered burial site near Egypt's Saqqara necropolis, are displayed during a presentation in Giza, Egypt May 30, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany The 250 coffins, 150 bronze statues and other objects dated to the Late Period, about 500 BC, the ministry said. They were accompanied by a musical instrument known as a sistrum and a...

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Seychelles is an amazing adventure travel destination

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May 30, 2022824 Views

When most people think of the Seychelles, they think of a luxurious and exotic beach destination. While it is certainly that, the Seychelles also offers plenty of adventure for travellers who are looking for something more exhilarating from their Indian Ocean getaway. From tropical jungle hiking to waterfalls to island hopping to snorkeling and scuba diving, there is something for every thrill-seeker in this paradise. If you are looking for an amazing adventure travel destination, the Seychelles should be at the top of your list! Stunning Hiking & Nature Trails The archipelago offers plenty of opportunities for hikers to explore the lush tropical jungle and stunning nature trails that can be found on many of the Seychelles islands. There are several well-marked hiking trails ...

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Security concerns, lack of support stall Africa’s Green Wall

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May 27, 20221012 Views

A series of complex challenges, including a lack of funding and political will as well as rising insecurity linked to extremist groups al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Burkina Faso, are obstructing progress on Africa’s Great Green Wall, according to experts involved in the initiative. There have been some modest gains for the project, which plans to build an 8000-kilometer (4970-mile) long forest through 11 nations across the width of Africa to hold back the ever-growing Sahara Desert and fend off climate change impacts, but many involved with the plan are calling for renewed momentum to combat both insecurity and environmental decline. Just 4 million hectares (9.9 million acres) of land has been afforested since work on the Green Wall began 15 years ago — a mere 4% of the program’...