Stop killing our Big Five!
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Stop killing our Big Five!

Apparently it’s ok to hunt for leopard, lion and pretty much anything including white rhino; problem is, allowing a culture of hunting to flourish in Africa allows black-market elements to creep in.

Poverty Tourism: sustainable h
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Poverty Tourism: sustainable holidaying or shameless peep-show?

A South African luxury game reserve has sparked controversy by offering tourists the chance to stay in a fake shanty town. The accommodation boasts wifi and underfloor heating, disguised by the stylish decor of corrugated iron and features such as a long-drop toilet. We explore the growing trend of “poverty tourism” for visitors to Africa and developing countries across the world.

UN WTO meets in Africa for fir
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UN WTO meets in Africa for first time in sign of things to come

The pivot of global economic primacy towards the East is sometimes assumed by Africans to be someone else’s news – no more than a swapping of one set of export partners for another. But the rise of China, India and Brazil has immense consequences for Africa beyond actual trade with China itself