Articles in the “africa” category

South African Wines Step Onto the Stage

Posted last year, mid-January

A NY Times article on South African wine: FORGIVE me if I’m excited, but I can’t help it. I want to tell you straight out that South Africa, of all places, is one of the greatest sources for moderately priced cabernet sauvignon on the planet today.

Zimbabwe rolls out Z$100 trillion note

Posted last year, mid-January

Zimbabwe is introducing a Z$100 trillion note, currently worth about US$30.

Kilimanjaro attempt to be made by paraplegic in March

Posted 2 years ago, at the end of December

If successful, Waddell will become the first paraplegic to summit Kilimanjaro unassisted, the tallest freestanding mountain in the world.

Botswana seals off border

Posted 2 years ago, at the end of December

Botswana’s border to Zimbabwe is now closed and fortified with a military presence.

Death toll tops 1,100 from Zimbabwe cholera

Posted 2 years ago, mid-December

“We certainly think that the power sharing deal is on life support, it’s close to dead.”