The rebirth of a natural treasure

After being almost destroyed in Mozambique's civil war, the country's Gorongosa National Park is once again becoming a draw for tourists thanks to a dedicated investment programme.

> If you have ever been to Dar es Salaam; harbour of peace and commercial capital of Tanzania; it might be worth to be reminded of food, history and drink. During the 1970s the area surrounding the Askari Monument on Independence Avenue (Samora Avenue today) had three appealing cafes.

Tanzanian crystals 1,000 times rarer than diamonds

Claims that explorers discovered a 17th Century pirate shipwreck and treasure belonging to Cap Kidd off Madagascar are dismissed by UN experts.

Archaeologists in Madagascar say they have found what is thought to be the treasure of notorious Scottish pirate William Kidd.

Heavy taxation is among the obstacles hampering the Tanzanite mining trade.

The deepest salvage operation in history rescues a treasure trove of silver coins, sunk by a German U-boat in 1942 off the Namibian coast.

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The drive from the nearest town, Arusha, was not too long, but the last stretch on a gravel road littered with ditches made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.
Once we got to the mine, we were given an induction and a quick briefing on the safety rules. After that we were off to the actual shaft, where we were allocated overalls, helmets and yellow plastic boots.
When I saw the contraption that would carry us 460 metres (yards) below ground,...