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For over a decade, Eastern D.R.C. has been in conflict. With over 10 militia groups operating in the region, children make up the majority of soldiers within all of the armed forces. Since 1996, more than 10,000 children have been recruited for use in active combat, use as spies and porters and for sexual exploitation. To learn more, visit http://www.witness.orgFor over a decade, Eastern D.R.C. has been in conflict. With over 10 militia groups... more
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Clint Eastwood is in talks to direct The Human Factor, a fact-based drama about the early days of Nelson Mandela's presidency, set against the backdrop of the 1995 Rugby World Cup.Clint Eastwood is in talks to direct The Human Factor, a fact-based drama about the... more
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A gang of baboons is being blamed for a series of break-ins in South Africa. Which only means one thing...we're FINALLY a few years away from the real-life Planet of the Apes. "You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell!" A gang of baboons is being blamed for a series of break-ins in South Africa. Which... more
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Kate van Saane might be an intern at Lonely Planet, but she is an expert at being a fashionista. Check out her top three locations to kick your style into top gear.Kate van Saane might be an intern at Lonely Planet, but she is an expert at being a... more
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Have you ever been on an epic journey? Lonely Planet contributor Tyler MacNiven has been on a few. In his Bluelist pod he shares his top three epic ways to have an epic journey.Have you ever been on an epic journey? Lonely Planet contributor Tyler MacNiven has... more
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What better way to experience Cape Town's breathtaking views than by dangling down the steepest cliffs of Table Mountain? This pod introduces us to "Abseil Africa," and one guy whose passion for this type of adventure has turned into a career.What better way to experience Cape Town's breathtaking views than by dangling... more
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Sergio Dreyer shows us around the Daddy Long Legs boutique hotel, located in Cape Town, South Africa. The thirty rooms at the hotel are all custom designed by various artists giving each guest a truly unique experience. The blend of experimental art and comfortable living spaces make this hotel a destination of its own.Sergio Dreyer shows us around the Daddy Long Legs boutique hotel, located in Cape... more
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A global event, "Earthwave" is aimed at making history for the largest number of people surfing a wave at one time. Brazil set the record with 84 people, all while raising awareness about global warming.A global event, "Earthwave" is aimed at making history for the largest... more
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South African paraglider Cyril Mazibuko got his start in the sport at the age of 12, building homemade wings from plastic bags and rope. Amazingly, his do-it-yourself wings worked -- to a point.
But after other paragliders saw his efforts, they took him under their tutelage, got him a commercial (and safer) wing, and taught him to fly. Now, after more than a decade in and out of the sport, Mazibuko is returning to paragliding as an instructor.South African paraglider Cyril Mazibuko got his start in the sport at the age of 12,... more
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After decades under Robert Mugabe, a staggering number of Zimbabweans have fled their native country for South Africa. These are a few of their stories.After decades under Robert Mugabe, a staggering number of Zimbabweans have fled their... more
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Talk about bling bling. We'll see if this turns out to be real, but....A small South African mining company has claimed to have discovered the world's biggest-ever diamond.Talk about bling bling. We'll see if this turns out to be real, but....A small... more
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Miss Teen USA contestant Miss South Carolina believes that the reason one fifth of kids in the US can't locate the USA on a map is because people in Iraq and South Africa need more maps. Seriously! Check it out!Miss Teen USA contestant Miss South Carolina believes that the reason one fifth of... more
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Police in South Africa's Eastern Cape are under investigation for allegedly allowing the "savage" slaughter of pigs and stealing the carcasses. (BBC)Police in South Africa's Eastern Cape are under investigation for allegedly... more
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NYT: Wildfires racing across vast grasslands claimed at least 19 lives over the weekend, including those of firefighters, the government said.NYT: Wildfires racing across vast grasslands claimed at least 19 lives over the... more
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