Author: Chukwu Godlove

Copenhagen is set to relaunch its eco-friendly travel initiative, CopenPay, offering visitors a chance to earn rewards for making greener travel choices. From 17 June to 17 August, the programme allows travellers to exchange their sustainable actions for entry to more than 100 cultural and local attractions. Nick Karvounis/Unsplash The initiative follows the success of a pilot programme trialled in July 2024, as reported by Travel News. Now returning on a larger scale, CopenPay includes major sights like The National Museum, Kronborg Castle, The National Gallery of Denmark, Copenhill, and The Urban Garden, among others. ALSO READ: Kenya aims spotlight…

It started with a kitchen table and a clunky desktop computer. A man with a passion for Africa and a dial-up connection. And if that sounds like the start of a punchline, well… perhaps it is. Because over two decades later, Rhino Africa is still proving that planning a luxury safari doesn’t have to follow the same tired script. You don’t need to tick boxes, download an app, or follow a crowd-sourced checklist through the bush. You need a person. Preferably one who knows which bend in the river the leopards favour at dawn – and why it matters. That’s…

Image: Unsplash / David Heiling The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has launched A Journey Through the Wild Heart of East Africa, a multimedia campaign. ALSO READ: Dancing with tradition in enchanting Eswatini Produced with BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, the initiative promotes Kenya as a leading adventure tourism destination through the perspective of Nairobi-based photographer and adventurer Jack Swynnerton. The multimedia series spans three chapters—Land, Water, and Air—each highlighting a distinct aspect of Kenya’s iconic African landscapes and wildlife. In the Land segment, Swynnerton explores the Maasai Mara, capturing images of lions and interacting with the Samburu community to showcase their…

Tourists were forced to flee for cover as parts of the roof of China’s centuries-old Drum Tower dramatically collapsed on Monday evening in Fengyang County, Anhui province. ALSO READ: Frenchman reaches Southernmost point of Africa after years on the road Footage from the scene shows hundreds of tiles crashing to the ground, narrowly missing visitors below. Authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported. CHINA: China’s Fengyang Drum Tower, a historic landmark originally constructed in 1375 during the Ming Dynasty, has collapsed barely a year after undergoing a major restoration in Anhui province. pic.twitter.com/LaBFkRSWB8 — @amuse (@amuse) May 21, 2025 The…

When it comes to travel destinations that offer the perfect blend of history, culture and breathtaking landscapes, Greece stands out as a must-visit. Greece (Picture: Sourced) Steeped in mythology and tradition, the enchanting country is a treasure trove of experiences. Here’s why it should be on your bucket list: Rich history and ancient ruins Picture: Sourced / Getty Images Greece is often referred to as the cradle of Western civilization, and it’s not hard to see why. The remnants of ancient civilizations are scattered throughout the country, with iconic sites like the Acropolis in Athens, the ancient city of Delphi,…

According to new satellite data, the world’s tropical forests – vital buffers against climate change – vanished at an unprecedented rate in 2024. Researchers found that 67,000 sq km (26,000 sq mi) of old-growth tropical forest were lost, equivalent to the size of the Republic of Ireland or 18 football pitches every minute. Picture/WIRED Fire overtakes farming as a primary threat For the first time on record, fires became the dominant driver of forest loss, surpassing agricultural land clearances. The Amazon, already under stress, suffered acutely amid its worst drought, fuelled by climate change and the El Niño weather pattern.…

MODERATOR:  Good afternoon to everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s Africa Regional Media Hub.  I welcome our participants logging in from across the continent and thank all of you for joining us.  Today, we are very pleased to be joined by the Senior Bureau Official for the Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs, Ambassador Troy Fitrell.  Ambassador Fitrell will review his commercial diplomacy trip to West Africa and outline the U.S. State Department’s new commercial diplomacy strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa.  Joining Ambassador Fitrell in answering questions is U.S. Ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire, Ambassador Jessica Davis Ba. We will…

Some landscapes do more than just amaze you — they speak. Caves echo with old chants, mountains carry myths, and ancient rock carvings trace stories from long ago. In these places, the rocks don’t just sit there — they remember. Here are the destinations where the rocks tell the stories: Picture/Nelspruit Lodge Echo Caves – Limpopo Tucked into the escarpment near Ohrigstad lie the Echo Caves — chambers so resonant that they’re believed to “speak” when struck. For the Northern Sotho people, these caves are more than a geological curiosity; they’re a place where ancestors linger. Legend has it that…

Posted on 20 May 2025 Akagera National Park in Rwanda is preparing to receive 70 southern white rhinos from South Africa later this month. As reported by African Travel & Tourism Association, this will be the largest rhino translocation in the country’s history. Picture: Sourced This initiative, which involves a 3,400 kilometer journey, is part of a broader conservation strategy aimed at creating a stable breeding population. It is also expected to enhance Rwanda’s emerging status as a premier safari destination. ALSO READ: New home for rescued rhinos The relocation follows a similar initiative in 2021, when 30 white rhinos…

In a move that sounds more like the plot of a children’s book than a real-world conservation effort, scientists in Wales have turned to an unlikely source in their bid to save one of the UK’s most threatened mammals – edible cake glitter. Jonathan Ridley/Unsplash Why sparkles? Water voles – often mistaken for brown rats but much cuter – used to thrive in wetlands across south Wales. Today, their numbers have dwindled so drastically that they’re considered effectively extinct in most areas, says the Wildlife Trust. So conservationists are thinking outside the box. The Initiative for Nature Conservation Cymru (INCC)…