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The world's largest man-made lake that connects two countries and took 5 years to build

Lake Kariba, nestled between Zambia and Zimbabwe in southern Africa, was created following the damming of the Zambezi River in the Kariba Gorge....

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Africa's giant £11.6bn metropolis being built between country's two most important cities

A staggering new £11.6bn African metropolis that is being built between two important cities is hoping to transform a country’s fortunes. Konza Technopolis,...

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The world's oldest 7,000-year-old astronomical observatory in a stunning African country

Nabta Playa, discovered in 1974, is a prehistoric site located in a remote desert region near the border of Egypt and Sudan. Today,...

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The remarkable point where you can stand in four African countries at once

Can you be in four countries at the same time? The answer, though it may seem unlikely, is yes. Kazungula, Africa — Tucked...

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The epic 'first of its kind' 472-mile train journey in Africa funded by China

The Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway line is the first modern cross-border, standard gauge, electrified railway in Africa. It is also the first modern overseas...