Snakes, ‘border madness’ and solo trips: five Nigerian female travellers on their top tips and trickiest moments | Global development

Joy Ebaide was riding her motorbike along a deserted dirt road in rural Tanzania when a black mamba, Africa’s deadliest snake, lunged at her. “It was about two inches away from me, and that’s an experience I’ll never forget,” she says. Encountering a highly venomous snake was a heart-stopping moment, but it did not put…

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Myanmar junta accused of blocking aid for earthquake victims as airstrikes continue | Myanmar

Myanmar’s military is facing criticism over continued airstrikes and claims it is blocking aid to earthquake survivors, as international agencies urged “unfettered access” to humanitarian aid in the conflict-riven nation. The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit central Myanmar on Friday has caused widespread destruction, killing more than 2,000 people and leaving affected areas in dire need…

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