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Dhow-sabout That For a Smooth Ride in Tanzania

Our correspondent catches a traditional seafaring craft cutting a swathe through the ocean waves.

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.

Our correspondent struggles with the complexities of Amharic during his recent visit to Ethiopia.

Our correspondent, traipsing through Tanzania, tries his hand at Swahili.

Our correspondent enjoys a low-key, energetic welcome to the Banda Islands, Indonesia's most charming secret hideaway.

Our correspondent believes it should be noted that English is widely spoken and understood in Malawi but where’s the fun in that?

Our correspondent has some time to spare in Nampula and gets to work learning northern Mozambique's main dialect.

Our correspondent gets to grips with another of Mozambique's numerous dialects.

Our correspondent spent x amount of time in Indonesia and found these lesser heralded, but by no means inferior, destinations.

Our correspondent, fixing for more bargaining in Indonesia, presents a guide to Bahasa.