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Viral campaign seeks most wanted criminal (watch)
A viral video sweeping the internet is making violent Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony one of the most infamous men on...

Kimberley, South Africa
Back in the late 1800s, Kimberley was the scene of a diamond rush that coincided with Johannesburg's gold rush and sparked a population surge.

Michele Hewitson Interview: David Shearer
Labour's leader hints at what's beneath his calm exterior: 'You don't wear your guns on the outside'

Okavango Delta, Botswana
The Okavango - a river that rises in Angola but never reaches the sea - is an awe-inspiring spectacle. It mostly drains into a vast expanse of the Kalahari Basin which straddles Botswana and neighbouring Namibia. The annual influx of crystal clear water provides a haven for rich concentrations of wildlife of all kinds.

Botswana: Driven to extremes
Former broadcaster Richard Driver heads out on a self-drive safari.

Patricia Schultz's top 10 travel destinations
The author of the hugely-popular 1,000 Places To See Before You Die reveals her absolute favourite travel destinations.

Morocco: Leadership in the High Atlas Mountains
Viva explores the globe following three intrepid women taking the path least travelled. Rosie Walford takes us on the second venture through rough terrain which became more a journey of self-discovery.

Victoria Falls: Profound insight before a wall of water
Do we really need polls and websites and advertising campaigns to tell us what are the world's greatest wonders?

Wildlife bonanza in the Okavango Delta
Camp Okavango is an oasis of tall leafy trees and statuesque palms, writes Jill Worrall.

Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana
Botswana's Boteti River forms one of the boundaries of the Makgadikgadi Pans and Nxai Pan national parks, the latter of which is home to one of the largest populations of zebra in Africa. In 2009, after 20 dry years, the river began flowing again and it's now once again a great place to see African wildlife up close.

Boteti's life-giving waters flow again
The Boteti River is not, as some travel brochures and websites say, dry.