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  • How to Shop Smart in Bukavu (Rebels Love to Dress Well Too)

    How to Shop Smart in Bukavu (Rebels Love to Dress Well Too)

    Eight months after M23 rebels took Bukavu, the city is as warm and dynamic as always. The national parks and banks are closed, the border with Rwanda is more user-friendly than ever, there’s a weekly community cleanup activity — but outside of that our Congo remains Congo! We can’t take you to Kahuzi-Biega to admire…

  • Jane Goodall, World’s Leading Expert on Chimpanzees (1934-2025)

    Jane Goodall, World’s Leading Expert on Chimpanzees (1934-2025)

    One hero fewer on this endangered planet … RIP. Don’t miss the article linked by The New Yorker — in not too many words, it paints a cool picture of Jane. You may also like: How to Shop Smart in Bukavu (Rebels Love to Dress Well Too)The Godfather and the Controversial Martyr of Mountain Gorilla…

  • Rwandafully Classy: 40 Baby Gorillas Named

    Rwandafully Classy: 40 Baby Gorillas Named

    The 20th edition of Kwita Izina, Rwanda’s celebrated baby gorilla naming ceremony, was held in Kinigi yesterday. 40 mountain gorilla kiddos born since 2023 received their names, bringing the two-decades total of baby gorillas named to 438. ‌The ceremony welcomed many distinguished guests, including the First Lady Jeannette Kagame and the Prime Minister, Dr. Justin…