Africa
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The bedevilled Democratic Republic of the Congo is virtually a tourist-fee zone. But the end of war and reopening of Virunga national park – home to some of the world’s last mountain gorillas – might be about to change that
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Mark Butcher, winner of Guardian Travel’s Ethical award for 2014, is helping to rebuild tourism to Zimbabwe by solving local issues in concert with conservation at his Imvelo Safari Lodges
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Mark Butcher, founder of Imvelo Safari Lodges in Zimbabwe and winner of the 2014 Guardian and Observer Travel ethical award, tells Kevin Rushby how he works with ex-poachers to protect wildlife in Hwange national park
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Analysis: new galleries, museums and commercial developments are transforming the city, but who faces being forced out, asks Houghton Kinsman for Contemporary And
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From jungle lodges in Africa to paradise island-beach shacks in the Indian Ocean, we round up the best affordable winter-sun escapes
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White sand, azure sea and palm trees on your doorstep … from India to Indonesia we round up Asia’s best affordable winter-sun idylls
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Huge pair of Ray-Bans on Cape Town promenade hijacks one of South Africa’s greatest national figures for corporate gain, writes Rebecca Hodes
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Fears about the virus have lead to Africans feeling stigmatised around the world – if this has been your experience we’d like to hear from you
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Morocco’s third city will play host this winter to a talented chef/sommelier duo from the Paris Popup, who will add their own twist to traditional cuisine and ingredients
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A rudimentary graphic has hit a nerve online by demonstrating that most of continent is free of the deadly virus – although critics say it stigmatises affected countries
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Canberra halts temporary visas for visitors from west Africa and insists on three-week quarantine for permanent visa holders
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The okapi is one of the world’s most elusive mammals. In 1904, the British explorer Percy Powell-Cotton set his sights on obtaining a specimen for his growing natural history collection. He succeeded and its skull is on display. But where is the rest of it?
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Eileen Byrne reveals a post-revolt Tunisian capital grappling with transition yet still steeped in tradition
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Marrakech’s riads are historic, atmospheric and – if you choose wisely – provide some of the best-value places to stay in this magical city
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cities in development - global development professionals network World Habitat Day 2014: urban design in Cape Town – in pictures
In the absence of permanent housing, two design projects are delivering safe and innovative alternatives
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As efforts to get justice for victims continue in Kenya, economic effects of al-Shabaab attacks have hit mall traders hard
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The former Communards singer hits a career high with an album dedicated to Africa, writes Neil Spencer
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The island of Djerba in Tunisia has invited 150 international artists to take part in the street art project ‘Djerbahood’
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When we took over the reins of the Guardiannews Instagram account a few weeks ago we asked readers to share their view of the continent using #guardianafrica. Since our initial highlights gallery the photos have just kept coming. Here’s the best of the rest
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As developers increasingly buy up property, the poor yet tightly knit multi-racial community who once called this Cape Town area home are being driven apart by the rising cost of living
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We took over the reins of the Guardiannews Instagram account this week. A mixture of first-hand reporting, pictures from the web and the best from the continent’s Instagrammers
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British/Nigerian band Ibibio Sound Machine have put together this exclusive mix of highlife, afrobeat and pyschadelic music, inspired by West African summers
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How Nigerian photographer Andrew Esiebo, a recent convert to social media, uses pictures to tell the story of Africa’s largest metropolis and beyond
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The village of Busua in south-west Ghana is home to almost every one of the country’s surfers. Will Coldwell takes to the waves with the locals … once he’s finished partying with them
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the role of business in development Operating in conflict zones: lessons from a financial institution in Somalia
Remittances are a lifeline to many in Somalia and elsewhere in Africa, but how do financial firms operate in such risky areas?
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The internet, piracy and modernisation are threatening the continent’s independent cinema scene. As Cape Town's oldest art house theatre faces closure, we want to hear from you about your favourite place to watch films
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It has survived apartheid censors and political boycotts, but going digital is the Labia film theatre's biggest challenge yet. Rebecca Davis reports
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The North African nation hosts three festivals that dwarf Glastonbury – and which are designed to send out a message about the country's tolerance
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At a pro-style cycling event near Cape Town, Kevin Rushby hopes closed roads and full support team will see him ride like one of the Tour de France stars
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Cape Rouleur is a spectacular 600km, four-stage bike race around South Africa's Western Cape. Kevin Rushby follows one rider during the race, 18-year-old Nic Dlamini from Capricorn township, who dreams of winning a stage of the Tour de France and competing for his country in the Olympics
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Joanne O'Connor's great escapes Travel tips: head for Bergen in the Netherlands, and the week's best deals
Travel tips: delight in Bergen, camp in the New Forest, and revel in a riad in Marrakech. By Joanne O'Connor
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South Africa’s vast, semi-desert Karoo region is the setting for AfrikaBurn, an offshoot of the Burning Man at the heart of the Africa's emerging music festival scene
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Fresh from AfrikaBurn in South Africa, Sarah Duff reports on the growing African music festival scene, which offers some of the world's most diverse lineups
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GrrlScientist: What good is a weekend without a good book to read? This week, I share a variety of newly published books that will educate, inspire and delight.