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Since 2018, July 14th has been recognized as World Chimpanzee Day. It marks the day in 1960 when Dr. Jane Goodall first set foot on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in Gombe, Tanzania, to study these mysterious and fascinating creatures, forever changing our relationship with wildlife and nature.

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Back in April, when we traveled to the capital, Lusaka, we met some really interesting characters at our accommodation. Among them was a guy from Turkey, who was conducting business activities in the city. Besides that, he was a seasoned traveler, and according to him... he had visited more than 1,000 different cities: He said...

They say the African sunshine has a positive effect on the body, especially the skin. Well… after nearly 6 months of being in Zambia, I have a few questions about that.

A few weeks ago, I received some questions about what the stores look like in Zambia! So… the small "shop" shown in the picture is the most common type around our area. At the time the photo was taken, it was empty because it was Sunday, and the locals are typically at church during that time.

Who is familiar with the movie or book Into the Wild? It's a true story about the adventures of American Christopher McCandless. The guy comes from a wealthy family, the child of affluent parents.

The Planetrise Association has been awarded an environmental prize. Our president received the award at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, presented by the Planet and Our City environmental portal, in recognition of the association's work in environmental and nature protection. Örmény Georgina Viktória, the editor-in-chief of the portal, and her...

There was crocodile petting at St. László Catholic Primary School! Of course, that's an exaggeration, but it's not far from the truth that we brought a real crocodile leather briefcase to the event. The event was part of a program where we visited the schoolchildren of the "Szent László" in Kisvárda earlier this week, on the first day of the...

Timon and Pumbaa also visited St. László Kindergarten. Last week, we told the children at the St. László Catholic Kindergarten in Kisvárda how the characters from The Lion King live in real Africa.

Emanuel (14 years old) walks several kilometers every day, carrying the sack (in the photo behind them) filled with PET bottles, wires, metal sheets, and other scrap metal. He collects these materials from the streets and sells them to the right people (although it's hard to find buyers) who then make a profit from them. The metal, wires, and metal...

African traditional medicine has been using the power of nature for centuries to treat and prevent diseases. One of the most interesting herbs widely used in African medicine is Hoodia Gordonii, which is native to the African deserts.

Longu Ganzaj, who always has a kind word for everyone. We've known Longu since we arrived in Zambia, as every time we're in the area where he works, he warmly greets us and always has a kind word to say, just like he does with everyone else. However, it wasn't until last week that we had a deeper conversation with him....

In the vibrant culture of Africa, clothing is not just a way to cover the human body, but also a form of communication with the outside world. Traditional dressing customs are especially important in tribal cultures, where the meaning of clothing plays a deeper role in defining an individual's position and status within the community.

We met the guy in the picture three weeks ago in Lusaka – it would have been better if we met under different circumstances, but surely this story has its own purpose and reason.