It’s the time of the year when we start to look back at major events of 2018. From a political perspective there have been...
Why you should visit Majete
This post is part of a series about African safari destinations. Reading the title however, you’d be forgiven for thinking “Eeeh…Majete?” In fact, even...
”The unknown can be very rewarding”
The exact number of Zimbabweans who live and work in South Africa is not known, some say 500,000 others say many times more. Ronika...
The slaves who built the Cape
“You have entered the oldest surviving slave building in South Africa” reads a sign at the entrance of one of Cape Town’s most important...
Små steg framåt efter #metoo
Ska Rwanda än en gång visa vägen i Afrika? Ja, det verkar så. Tillsammans med organisationen Care International har YMCA Rwanda startat projektet Safe...
My favourite eateries in Cape Town
It is the time of the year when we start to get quite a lot of queries about good and value-for-money-restaurants in Cape Town....
Why you should visit Masai Mara
Masai Mara in Kenya is one of the most famous and iconic safari destinations in Africa. The experience is very different from what you...
Enjoy the artisanal food trend
It all started with the opening of the Neighbourgoods Market in Woodstock more than ten years ago. The fresh food and veggie market at...
How to: airplane etiquette
Right, let’s do this once and for all: there are certain rules when travelling intimately packed together with other people, most notably on airplanes....
Crash Course to Zimbabwe’s Election
What is all the fuss about? This is the first time since 1980 (independence), that Zimbabweans go to the polls without Robert Mugabe as...
Happy 100th, Mr Mandela!
I had gone to bed early that evening. Completely knackered after a long day, I was half-asleep when I heard a WhatsApp tune from...
Focus: African Literature
Eight years ago, the Book Fair in Göteborg – with an average of 100 000 visitors – announced its theme as “Africa”. Critics raised...
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