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The Long Way To Timbuktu
Overland, in stages, with traders who have never used a map.
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Overland, in stages, with traders who have never used a map.
- Who:
- Zawadi Mwangi — PINCHED Contributor
- What:
- Article from the PINCHED Adventure desk
- When:
- 2026-07-30
- Where:
- Africa
- Why:
- Context on adventure in Africa, reported first-hand.
- How:
- 12 minute read
Overland, in stages, with traders who have never used a map.
This adventure report follows the people at the centre of the story — how the work began, who carries it now, and what it costs them to keep going.
We spent time on the ground with the people involved, listening first and recording second, so the detail here belongs to them rather than to a press release.
What emerges is a picture of a continent building at its own pace: practical, unsentimental, and far more inventive than the headlines usually allow.
PINCHED will keep following this story. If you know more, or you live inside it, our desk is open.
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- What is "The Long Way To Timbuktu" about?
- Overland, in stages, with traders who have never used a map.
- Who reported "The Long Way To Timbuktu"?
- Zawadi Mwangi, PINCHED Contributor, reporting from Africa for the PINCHED Adventure desk.
- When was "The Long Way To Timbuktu" published?
- Published 2026-07-30. Reading time is about 12 minutes.
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