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An epic run in the African bush
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (43+ words) delivered each weekday evening An editor's selection of news, features and reviews from The Week. Eyecatching and uplifting images The Good News Newsletter Stories of progress and joy. Your weekly digest of culture, entertainment and art.. Making sense of the…...
The varied delights of a safari in Malawi
1+ week, 6+ day ago (314+ words) Explore diverse landscapes and tea plantations for your next safari holiday By African standards, Malawi is a small country (a bit smaller than England, in fact), but with its diverse landscapes and vast lakes, it can offer a wide variety…...
The Week Junior marks the International Day of Hope
3+ week, 2+ day ago (320+ words) How hopeful do young people feel about the future? To mark the United Nations’ International Day of Hope, The Week Junior curated a dedicated 'Hope Issue', grounded in the belief that hope transforms lives and communities. By focusing on this…...
High and dry: St Lucia’s battle to fix water woes
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (209+ words) Costly effort to overhaul supply has yet to solve the everyday struggle for reliable water On the small Caribbean island of St Lucia, a crisis is brewing. For “more than a decade”, residents have lived with an “intermittent water supply…...
Anti-immigration sentiment in South Africa reaches a fever pitch
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (258+ words) The Week You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Xenophobia has enveloped South Africa for years, and now a rising tide of anti-immigration views in the country has boiled over. Amid rising protests, a slew of anti-immigration groups…...
How the trip of a lifetime turned into a nightmare with echoes of Covid
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (491+ words) Three more passengers have been evacuated from MV Hondius, amid docking disputes and prospect of lengthy quarantine period Life on board the MV Hondius has turned from a dream adventure to a tragic nightmare after the outbreak of hantavirus. Three…...
Russia’s Africa-based power takes a beating
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (234+ words) Rafi Schwartz has worked as a politics writer at The Week since 2022, where he covers elections, Congress and the White House. He was previously a contributing writer with Mic focusing largely on politics, a senior writer with Splinter News, a…...
Tanzania’s purpose-built Star Homes brighten health outcomes
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (104+ words) Devika Rao has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022, covering science, the environment, climate and business. She previously worked as a policy associate for a nonprofit organization advocating for environmental action from a business perspective. The houses…...
Budget safari holidays that won’t break the bank
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (282+ words) Swap a luxury lodge in Africa for a family-run ranch in the ‘Brazilian Serengeti’ Safaris often come with an “eye-rolling price tag”, but if you know where to look there are “bargains” to be had, said The Times. One way…...
The ‘Cicada’ Covid variant is spreading in the US
4+ mon, 13+ hour ago (228+ words) Vaccines may be less effective against it A Covid-19 variant has returned with a vengeance. The BA.3.2 version, nicknamed Cicada, has now been found in over 20 states. The virus is highly mutated, making it difficult for vaccines to recognize. Though…...