Early humans left Africa earlier than thought

Afrika, mensenOur ancestors probably went out of Africa as early as 130,000 years ago, new research has proved. The researchers have also found these anatomically modern humans spread from Africa to Asia and Europe in several migratory movements.

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New steps in conservation mountain gorilla

Virunga, baby gorillaThe three countries home to mountain gorillas have agreed on new measures to conserve the critically endangered animals. They also made decisions to maximize the economic benefits these great apes bring to local communities.

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Mandela: a speech for the future

Portrait of Nelson MandelaNewspapers allow us to hold a mirror up to ourselves, and we must be brave enough to look squarely at the reflections.” One of the statements of Nelson Mandela, for which he is famous. When you combine his quotes, you get the story of his believes, his convictions. You get a speech for the future.

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The life of Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela has passed awayNelson Mandela struggled for freedom throughout his life. He took up arms in the Apartheid era, but united South Africa in peace after he got out of prison. ‘Madiba’ became an example and inspired people all over the world. Take a look at the life of Nelson Mandela, who made that world a better place.

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Tanzania’s onontdekte schoonheid

Tanzania, KilimanjaroIedere reiziger heeft wel eens gehoord van de Serengeti, de Kilimanjaro en de Ngorongoro krater. Prachtige gebieden in Tanzania met veel hotels en lodges, waar dan ook de meeste reizigers naartoe gaan. Maar er zijn andere accommodaties op plekken die meer de puurheid van het onbedorven Afrika in zich hebben. Charmante verblijfplaatsen, waar je onvergetelijke herinneringen kunt creëren.

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Zuid-Afrika: de unieke Kaapse bloemen

South Africa, protea en vogel @ Grootbos NR 2Het is langzaamaan lente aan het worden in Zuid-Afrika. Hier en daar valt nog een winterse hagelbui, maar de temperatuur is op veel plekken al aan het oplopen en de bloemen staan op ontluiken. Met name de westelijke kaap staat bekend om z’n enorme bloemenrijkdom. Welke bloemenparadijsjes zijn er?

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Positive development children’s diseases Africa

kinderziektes goed bestredenChildren in sub-Saharan Africa are now less likely to die from diarrhea and pneumonia, but these illnesses are still the most common causes of childhood death and sickness in most African countries, according to a new report from The World Bank.

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Six hotels South Africa ‘world’s best’

Singita in het Kruger National ParkSix hotels in South Africa feature in the 50 “world’s best hotels 2013” list of  US magazine Travel + Leisure, with three of them ranking in the top 10 – all  three located within the world-famous Kruger National Park, and two belonging to  South African hospitality group Singita.

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Hacked baby rhino recovers

baby rhino NtombiThe baby rhino that was hacked with axes and machetes earlier is doing miraculously great. She’s been nursed back to health at the Rhino Orphan Response Project, which is part of the Endangered Wildlife Trust. Ntombi, as she is named, loves playing in the mud and…running! Read the story, watch the video’s…

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Elephant Eden becoming paradise lost?

bosolifant CARRemember that scene from Jurassic Park when the two paleontologists see the herds of living dinosaurs for the first time? Their eyes widen in disbelief, mouths agape, unable to speak. Richard Carroll, vice president for Africa at WWF in Washington, describes when he felt that sensation: with the forest elephants in the Central African Republic.

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