Our correspondent heads for Tanzania’s Usmabara Mountains, only to encounter a special kind of atmosphere.
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Welcome to Madura: On The Bus in Java
Our correspondent boards a bus and encounters a fascinating snapshot of Madurese life.
Snapshot in Time: Mount Mulanje Stands Alone
Our correspondent witnesses firsthand the grandeur of Malawi’s iconic Mount Mulanje.
Welcome to Madura: On The Bus in Java
Our correspondent boards a bus and encounters a fascinating snapshot of Madurese life.
Snapshot in Time: Ceremonial Coffee in Ethiopia
Our correspondent gains a greater understanding of Ethiopia’s ritualistic coffee ceremony.
Snapshot in Time: Dhow-sabout That For a Smooth Ride
Our correspondent catches a traditional seafaring craft cutting a swathe through the ocean waves.
‘I have no safe place to live’: Erosion plunges Malawian village into crisis
The village of Mchenga Wa Moto on the banks of Lake Malawi is slowly collapsing because of gully erosion. Here the villagers present their story.
Language Primer: Amharic
Our correspondent struggles with the complexities of Amharic during his recent visit to Ethiopia.
Language Primer: Swahili
Our correspondent, traipsing through Tanzania, tries his hand at Swahili.
Welcome to Banda: Meeting The Boss in the Middle of Nowhere
Our correspondent enjoys a low-key, energetic welcome to the Banda Islands, Indonesia’s most charming secret hideaway.
Language Primer: Chichewa
Our correspondent believes it should be noted that English is widely spoken and understood in Malawi but where’s the fun in that?
Language Primer: Enahara
Our correspondent has some time to spare in Nampula and gets to work learning northern Mozambique’s main dialect.
Language Primer: Xangana/Shangana/Changana
Our correspondent gets to grips with another of Mozambique’s numerous dialects.
