IN the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo （DRC） lies Virunga National Park, a UNESCO Heritage Site that boasts the title of Africa＇s oldest national park. At 7,800 square km, the park contains the most biodi...IN the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo （DRC） lies Virunga National Park, a UNESCO Heritage Site that boasts the title of Africa＇s oldest national park. At 7,800 square km, the park contains the most biodiversity of any part of Africa and is home to the greatly endangered mountain gorilla.展开更多
WHEN Zambia＇s Patriotic Front opposition leader Michael Sata took power with a 41.98 percent poll victory in September last year, the country signaled it was ready for change.
SINCE the days when Zimbabwe was still Rhodesia, the Southern African nation has had troubled relations with the international community. On November 11, 1965, the white minority govern- ment of Rhodesia, led by Ian S...SINCE the days when Zimbabwe was still Rhodesia, the Southern African nation has had troubled relations with the international community. On November 11, 1965, the white minority govern- ment of Rhodesia, led by Ian Smith, declared a Unilateral Decla- ration of Independence （UDI） from the colonial power of Great Britain.展开更多
FEW images invoke the feeling of Africa＇s natural beauty more than the Okavango Delta.Yet this environmentally sensitive and economically significant area of Botswana is under threat due to climate change. The Okava...FEW images invoke the feeling of Africa＇s natural beauty more than the Okavango Delta.Yet this environmentally sensitive and economically significant area of Botswana is under threat due to climate change. The Okavango Delta is the world＇s largest inland delta, a permanent swamp that covers over 15,000 square km. The Delta floods yearly, between January and February, but the water, originating in the Angola highlands, evaporates and never reaches the major body of water.展开更多
文摘IN the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo （DRC） lies Virunga National Park, a UNESCO Heritage Site that boasts the title of Africa＇s oldest national park. At 7,800 square km, the park contains the most biodiversity of any part of Africa and is home to the greatly endangered mountain gorilla.
文摘WHEN Zambia＇s Patriotic Front opposition leader Michael Sata took power with a 41.98 percent poll victory in September last year, the country signaled it was ready for change.
文摘SINCE the days when Zimbabwe was still Rhodesia, the Southern African nation has had troubled relations with the international community. On November 11, 1965, the white minority govern- ment of Rhodesia, led by Ian Smith, declared a Unilateral Decla- ration of Independence （UDI） from the colonial power of Great Britain.
文摘FEW images invoke the feeling of Africa＇s natural beauty more than the Okavango Delta.Yet this environmentally sensitive and economically significant area of Botswana is under threat due to climate change. The Okavango Delta is the world＇s largest inland delta, a permanent swamp that covers over 15,000 square km. The Delta floods yearly, between January and February, but the water, originating in the Angola highlands, evaporates and never reaches the major body of water.
