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Listen to Episode #1 of SEE AFRICA BREATHE AFRICA
And here we go: the first episode of the SEE AFRICA BREATHE AFRICA podcast! What was originally meant to be a quickly put together recording of a Zoom call is now much more. We kept adding and improving until Joe Kahiri decided to create a theme song — and it became clear that this was…
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Do Not Hesitate to Ask (See You Next Week)
Yesterday’s road snacks by Chef Rama was the last story in the rich and fascinating Staying Safe and Healthy series. We will be back next week with the next theme: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). We don’t want that “frequent” part to discourage anyone. Every question can qualify and every question matters — not just about…
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Insider Peek: Gorilla Highlands Maps
Today’s Member’s Guide #2 (only available to our members but #1 is public) is another instalment of our decades-long story of love for maps. Edirisa’s first long-term volunteer, Matjaž Švegelj, recently wrote about the paper map of Lake Bunyonyi (see below) we helped produce in 2003. The following year we used the same lake as…
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Introducing SEE AFRICA BREATHE AFRICA Live Q&A and Podcast
On 12 October 2021 we are taking Gorilla Highlands Experts to the next level. Every Tuesday 6-7pm Rwandan time we will have our Zoom “lines” open for members to ask us anything in real time, to interact with our experts and to listen to cool discussions. Each Tuesday will have its own topic, and the…
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Live Q&A: Kahuzi-Biega NP, an Attraction to Top It All
The unbelievable story about Uganda’s Kisiizi Falls was a transitional article. It takes us from the theme of Regional Attractions (that we began on 2 August) to Health & Safety (that we will kick off next week). But before we start talking about how to stay healthy and safe in our region, I have an…
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Member’s Guide: Pushing the Envelope Yet Again
We published the first Member’s Guide today, and its benefits to a casual reader are rather straightforward: a curated, visually appealing monthly selection from what we churn out daily. But there is more to this. There is a passion to experiment with the good-old magazine form, to create something that captures the allure of its…
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New Rules to Guarantee a Friendly Place
Welcome, newcomer! And great to see you again, old friend! Let me thank each and everyone who has joined our beautiful community so far. I hope more and more good people all over the world take a seat around our digital campfire. With the publication of the Gorilla Highlands Experts community rules, we are reaching…
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6-Month Review: Successes, Failures and Ambitions
On Sunday it will be six months since we launched the Gorilla Highlands Experts platform — and based on lessons learned we are about to chart the way forward. First of all, let us remind ourselves about the guidelines we set for ourselves: storytelling to inform, de-stress and entertain our members. This article is part…
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Anything Still There in the Nyiragongo Crater?
Don’t miss: a photo gallery in the Guardian and a video on Africanews bring a welcome visual update from the top of Nyiragongo. Last month’s eruption has emptied the lava lake (the left side of the featured image) but some red-hot residue remains at the bottom of the crater. The days of Nyiragongo as a…
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