Facebook Twitter Pinterest Going on a safari in the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya is an incredible experience that should be on everyone’s Africa bucket list. The Masai Mara (or just Mara for short) is one of the world’s most famous safari destinations, bordering and within the same ecosystem as the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. Animals move freely between the two, including the annual wildebeest migration. So here’s the Helen in Wonderlust guide (with some help from my lovely friend Laura) to a Masai Mara safari to help you plan and have an incredible trip! Please Note: Some of…
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Kenya’s President William Ruto, in a speech on Sunday, April 2, extended an olive branch to the opposition and urged them to hold off the following day’s “mother of all demonstrations” in Nairobi. Immediately, opposition leader Raila Odinga communicated in a speech that they would not hold demonstrations and heeded the government’s call for negotiations and talks within a constitutional framework. For the previous three weeks, large demonstrations, sporadic protests, chaos, mayhem, lootings, police tear gas, and water cannons were familiar sights for the denizens of Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city and East Africa’s economic hub. This comes after Odinga, a…
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Nick Mwendwa told members of the parliamentary Sports and Culture Committee that match-fixing is a ‘massive threat’ to footballKenya’s football federation has asked the country’s parliament to approve laws that criminalise match-fixing. Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Nick Mwendwa believes the absence of local laws to address the issue has led to a rise in cases. He said: “The federation can only take action against match-fixers who are our members but this is not enough.”At a hearing of the Sports and Culture Committee, Mwendwa told MPs: “We have cases where individuals suspected of match-fixing are…
Sentech Africa Tech Week aims to unshackle innovation to allow big ideas and smart solutions to sweep across the continent. How can Africa shape its own future in the era of digital transformation? This is the question that drives Sentech Africa Tech Week, a four-day event that showcases the innovation happening on the continent and the opportunities available in the fourth industrial revolution (4IR). From 2-5 May 2023, Cape Town will host more than 300 leaders from various sectors – including business, government, academia and civil society – who will share their insights and experiences on how to leverage technology for social and economic development. The…
The 2023 athletics season is already looking good on the horizon, with some breathtaking performances from some of the Nigerian superstars. This weekend at Oklahoma Throws Series in Ramona, Chioma Onyekwere delivered a stunning performance in the women’s discus throw, achieving a massive personal best (PB) of 64.96m. Record shattered Aside from winning the event with her massive throw, Onyekwere also broke the 16-year-old African record set by South Africa’s Elizna Naudé with her massive winning throw. It is equally heartwarming to note that Onyekwere met and surpassed the World Championship qualification standard with her latest feat even though she…
Last Updated on April 3, 2023 by Augustine ToursRwanda, known as the “Land of a Thousand Hills,” is a country of majestic mountains, volcanoes, and hills located between Congo and Uganda. Your Rwanda luxury safari will take you to lush national parks ideal for wilderness tours and safari adventures. Rwanda, unlike many other African countries, has a better-organized tourism infrastructure, including good roads and high-end accommodations.If you’re planning a luxury safari vacation in Rwanda, here’s a guide to luxury safari vacations in Rwanda.What precisely is a Luxury Safari Vacation?African safaris are frequently associated with distant lions roaring and herds of…
13th April 2023 Prepared for Free Article on 16/04/2023 at 15:01. Authorized users may download, save, and print articles for their own use, but may not further disseminate these articles in their electronic form without express written permission from Africa Confidential / Asempa Limited. Contact subscriptions@africa-confidential.com. PREVIEW Geopolitical shifts and multilateral concessions at the Washington meetings could speed up Accra’s IMF deal In the end, the sceptics were correct. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s promise in his State of the Nation speech that the US$3 billion IMF Extended Credit Facility (ECF) would be presented to the…
The Presidency’s Director General Phindile Baleni, in her capacity as Chancellor of the National Orders, has announced the names of South Africans and foreign nationals who are expected to be bestowed with National Orders. The National Orders are expected be bestowed by President Cyril Ramaphosa later this month. “It is my privilege … to announce the names of those South Africans and eminent foreign nationals who will be awarded National Orders at an investiture ceremony to be held on 28 April 2023. “National Orders are the highest awards that our country bestows on its citizens and eminent foreign nationals who…
Botswana is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa, known for its rich wildlife and vast landscapes. As such, a safari in Botswana is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, which we’ll tell you all about in this Botswana safari planning guide. You’ll chance seeing some of the most incredible animals on the planet, including elephants, lions, giraffes, zebra, leopards, and more. You’ll trek through a wide variety of landscapes from the lush Okavango Delta to the dry savannas of the Kalahari Desert. You’ll connect with nature and experience the thrill of the wild in a way that few other experiences can. You’ll…
CAPE TOWN, April 15 (Reuters) – South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber is to quit his role after the Rugby World Cup in France this year to join Irish side Leinster, where he will replace senior coach Stuart Lancaster.Nienaber was assistant coach with the Springboks when they won the 2019 World Cup in Japan and was elevated to the top job when Rassie Erasmus returned to his director of rugby position after the tournament.The pair are long-time friends and worked together in South Africa and at Irish side Munster.”The last few years have been the highlight of my coaching career…