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Neema Asha Mwakalinga

Asha Mwakalinga is a travel and culture writer at XTRAfrica, specializing in African destinations, local traditions, and smart travel planning. As a professional travel agent, he helps readers discover hidden gems, cultural insights, and practical tips to explore Africa with confidence and deeper understanding.


Her ambition is to make traveling in Africa easier for international tourists who often find it hard to choose where to go. Neema believes everyone deserves honest guidance to find the best places without stress or confusion

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Traditional African scarification transforms the skin into lasting patterns of beauty, identity and cultural belonging.

The Painful Process Behind Suri Scarification

How the Suri cut and carefully heal the skin to create raised scars

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DRC Bets on Lobito Corridor to Cut Export Costs by 30%

Rail project aims to boost mineral exports through Angola's Lobito port.

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Kinshasa Film Festival Showcases the DRC’s Growing Creative Ambition

Kinshasa Film Festival Opens With 50 Films From Ten Countries

Kinshasa Film Festival Showcases the DRC’s Growing Creative Ambition

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Traditional keloid scarification patterns of the Suri people.

Meaning Behind Suri Scarification and Body Marking

How Suri scars, body painting, courage, beauty and identity carry meanings beyond aesthetics

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DRC Launches UN Initiative to Tackle Conflict Minerals

Kinshasa seeks stronger global rules to stop conflict minerals funding armed groups.

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Fresh cattle blood is carefully collected from a living cow to be mixed with milk

Cattle Bloodletting Among the Suri of Ethiopia

A grounded look at cattle, blood, milk, strength, and food culture in Suri life

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Nigeria's President Tinubu & First Lady Oluremi Tinubu visit Tate Modern in London /GettyImages

Oluremi Tinubu Urges Davido, Burna Boy & Asake to Help Poor Nigerians

First Lady calls on music stars to create foundations supporting vulnerable Nigerians.

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Genocost: The Human Cost of Congo’s Decades of War

Genocost is the Congolese name for the human and economic cost of decades of mass violence.

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