10 classic tracks from across the ages, by Philip Briggs Image above: Malian singer Oumou Sangaré. Photo by Francesca...

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There’s a lot more to this diverse country than Kruger National Park. Philip Briggs unveils the country’s top 10...

Africa’s most iconic safari destination? It’s a tough call, but the Serengeti and Kruger National Parks can both stake...

Philip Briggs, one of Africa’s most prolific travellers and writers, picks the best of the best and offers some...

It’s a question I’ve had hissed at me by uncertain fellow travellers all over Africa, and one I’ve also...

There is no denying the allure of the remote Ethiopian rock-hewn churches in Tigrai – they are set in...

Rwanda is a nation reborn. It’s stepped out into the light from a blinding darkness, and has opened its...

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Free from the packaged tourism found in other nations that share similar natural beauty and culture, Ghana is ripe...