Zambezi, 06, Zambia

The Regional Electricity Crisis Should Be Higher Up On The Agenda For Southern African Heads of Government: Part 2

There was a big summit for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) over the past weekend in Harare, Zimbabwe. It was the 44th edition of this summit, with heads of state for 13 out of the 16 member states attending. The SADC website states “The miss…

2024-08-20 19:05

Wrong side of the Road…but the Right Side of Life

“All is right in the world... coffee, cigars and chocolate cheesecake while I reroute my GPS over Tradouws Pass, then it’s onto the ostrich capitol of the world. The southern-most point of Africa already today, and great white sharks yesterday. I am on the wr…

2024-08-19 13:57

Two Lions Swam Nearly a Mile Through Dangerous Waters, Again and Again

This story was originally published on The Conversation. It appears here under a Creative Commons license. Domestic cats will do almost anything to avoid contact with water. Not so for their wild cousins, though. Lions, tigers, and jaguars have had to adap…

2024-08-12 13:30

Why Africa Is the Ultimate Bucket List Vacation

Africa is known for its beautiful landscapes and rich flora and fauna. If you are a travel enthusiast, then you must visit it. Because of its abundant wildlife, stunning scenery, and unique civilizations, Africa offers every traveler a once-in-a-lifetime expe…

2024-08-08 04:19

Our 21 favorite UNESCO World Heritage Sites to visit, according to TPG experts

UNESCO recently added 24 sites of “outstanding universal value” to its World Heritage List during its 46th annual session in New Delhi. Lencois Maranhenses National Park in northeastern Brazil and the Via Appia in Italy now join the list of 1,223 World Herita…

2024-08-07 19:30

Innovative solutions for sustainability in the Zambezi River Basin

A new study addresses the urgent challenges in managing the water-energy-land nexus in the Zambezi River Basin, which is crucial for southern Africa's economic stability and environmental health. The authors of the article suggest strategies for economic deve…

2024-07-30 12:35

Ongeziene energiecrisis in Zambia: aanhoudende droogte legt waterkrachtcentrale lam die leeuwendeel van elektriciteit levert

In Zambia kan een waterkrachtcentrale die voor het leeuwendeel van de energie van het land instaat, maar een fractie van de normale elektriciteit opwekken. Dat komt omdat het waterpeil van de rivier die de centrale voedt, erg laag staat door aanhoudende droog…

2024-10-04 18:08

Astoundingly Beautiful, Panoramic Photography: 24 Winners Of Epson International Pano Awards

Exceptional photos by panoramic photographers from around the world extolling the beauty of our planet. Enjoy them!

2024-10-03 15:57

How a mega dam has caused a mega power crisis for Zambia

A drought has caused an electricity crisis as Zambia heavily relies on the hydro-powered Kariba Dam.

2024-10-02 23:18