Whether this is the one and only safari you ever plan to take or this is just one of many, we know you want to have an amazing African adventure. No matter what, this isn’t a small trip, and you deserve to get everything you want out of it. So, to make sure you have a fabulous experience, here are our 12 tips for safari photography, so you can make the most of your adventure. 12 Tips for Safari Photography A safari in Botswana is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and you don’t want to miss a second. The amazing memories you…
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ACC Senior Researcher, Rike Sitas, contributed a chapter to the recently published Restless Infections: Public Art and a Transforming City by Wits University Press. Rike’s chapter is titled Unpredictable Publics and Anxious Audiences: From Anomie to Agonism in Provocative Public Art. Edited by Jay Paner, Restless Infections is an innovative collection of critical essays exploring artistic interventions in urban spaces, focusing on place-making and the politics of space in post-colonial South Africa. The title refers to Cape Town’s popular Infecting the City public art festival and the persistent state of restlessness of a city still grappling with the legacies of…
The post on African elites’ lack of ambition elicited a lot of reactions and mail (please use the comments section instead!) The piece deserves a follow up focusing on what is to be done about the problem (I’ll get to it at some point in the near future, I have been working on some ideas). But before that, it’s worth concretizing the diagnosis with an example — in this case Kenya.This post discusses recent comments regarding Kenyan elites by Doanh Chau, a Vietnamese energy executive. It does this for two reasons. First, the problem of lack of collective elite-level ambition…
Benni McCarthy, coach of Kenya reacts during FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 match between Kenya and Gabon at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya on 23 March 2025 ©Kelly Ayoudi/BackpagePix by Staff Reporter Sunday May 11, 2025. 15:00 Benni McCarthy has revealed the reason behind his decision to take on the Kenya job over a potential return to South Africa.The Bafana Bafana legend had been heavily linked with a move to Kaizer Chiefs after his contract with Manchester United expired at the end of the 2023-24 season.McCarthy also confirmed that he’d been interviewed by three unnamed Major Soccer League (MLS)…
Wedaeli Chibelushi & Paul NjieBBC News, London & YaoundéPMC/Getty ImagesKoyo Kouoh has been described as “magnificently intelligent, endlessly energetic and formidably elegant”Koyo Kouoh, who has died aged 57, was one of the art world’s leading figures and a fierce advocate of African creatives.A Cameroon-born curator, Kouoh had been at the height of her career. She was due to become the first African woman to lead next year’s Venice Biennale, one of the world’s most prestigious contemporary art events, and led one of Africa’s largest contemporary art museums.The cause of Kouoh’s unexpected death has not yet been made public. The curator…
Months after the Trump administration ground U.S. refugee admissions to a halt, suspending a program that lets in thousands of people fleeing war or political persecution, it is preparing to restart that effort — but only for one group: White South Africans.Plans are underway to fly approximately 60 Afrikaners to Dulles International Airport on a State Department-chartered plane Monday, with federal and Virginia officials preparing to receive them in a ceremonial news conference, according to documents and emails obtained by The Washington Post, as well as three government officials familiar with the preparations.The arriving families, who are part of a…
A new Malian film takes on the tradition of forced marriage with humor, intimacy, and defiance—reimagining African cinema as both tribute and rupture. Still from Furu. All images © Fatou Cissé. On November 7, 2024, elegantly dressed guests filled Magic Cinéma (formerly Babemba) in Bamako, Mali, for the highly anticipated premiere of Furu, the debut narrative feature by Fatou Cissé. Cissé, a rising star of Malian cinema, first captured international attention with her 2022 documentary Hommage d’une fille à son père, a moving tribute to her late father, the legendary filmmaker Souleymane Cissé. It was met with acclaim at the…
As the 2025 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations approaches its business end, African football’s top technical minds are converging in Cairo for an exclusive analysis session. One name stands out among them; Nigerian football icon Daniel Amokachi, who will be central to a star-studded Technical Study Group set to unveil key insights into the tournament’s group stage at a highly anticipated media briefing. Set to take place at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Sunday, 11 May, the event promises tactical deep-dives, scouting revelations, and a rare look into the next generation of African footballing talent. For many…
Truth be told. You can enjoy a vibrant social life even if you don’t have a big circle of friends and this is real for many, including myself. Dating as far back as I can remember and before social media came along, I have never been the kind of person to keep a huge number friends, let alone join a clique. My inner circle is very small. I thrive in one-on-one relationships and I don’t mind the occasional group setting but I’m an introvert. When I find myself in a group, I make the most of the situation and become…
At Hills of Africa, we plan hundreds of tailor-made African journeys every year, each one designed to match our travelers’ dreams and passions. After guiding so many unforgettable adventures, we know what captures hearts and inspires lifelong memories.Today, we’re excited to share the top 5 African experiences that are consistently among our most requested and beloved trips. If you’re dreaming about Africa, these are the must-see, must-do adventures that should be at the top of your list. 1. Safari & The Big Five: A Classic African Adventure Where: Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, BotswanaWhy It’s a Must:There’s nothing quite like the…