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Marrakech, famous for lamb tagine and snake charming – is it possible to be vegetarian or vegan in Marrakech? Definitely. I spent five days in Marrakech tracking down the best vegan Moroccan foods, trying out the best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Marrakech and searching for a vegan riad in Marrakech. I also brought you back some tips on what to avoid in Marrakech! This is my guide to vegan Marrakech: 1. Vegan Moroccan Food First things first, as a travelling vegan one of your biggest priorities will probably be to make sure your food is both authentic to that country and still vegan. The way you do this is by finding the accidentally vegan Moroccan foods and trying the vegan mock authentic Moroccan foods. And here’s how you do that: Accidentally Vegan Moroccan food Luckily, lots of Moroccan staples are accidentally vegan, including bread which is super popular and available at every meal (don’t worry, I’m definitely not suggesting you only eat bread and wa...

The Papua New Guinea  Department of Information Communication Technology (DICT) has released a first draft of the National Media Development Policy for consultation.  The purpose of the proposed National Media Development Policy is to outline objectives and strategies for the use of media as a tool for development, such as the promotion of democracy, good governance, human rights, and social and economic development.   Minister for ICT Hon Masiu has stated that ‘it is important for the government and media organisations to work together to harness the potential of media to support development initiatives and promote a more sustainable and equitable world’  ‘The proposed policy is designed to conform to international norms and standards on freedom of expression, press freedom, and the protection of journalists, and should be designed to balance these rights with the need to protect the rights of others, such as privacy, security, and public order’ The draft Policy...

Over three decades-plus of automotive journalism, there have been occasions when having a particular car outside my door made me nervous, writes Brian Byrne. Mainly due to its price, and my responsibility for having the vehicle in my care. Most recently, such a car was the Mercedes-Benz S580 e. Thankfully, I returned it at the end of my time in the same pristine shape as I had received it. Provided you don’t aspire to the even more rarified Maybach-Mercedes, the S-Class in any form is not just the top Mercedes-Benz model, it is also arguably the benchmark for its rivals to attempt to match or surpass. Whether they succeed in that is very much a personal subjective matter, as cars at any level tend to be. But there’s no doubt about the exclusive cachet to the S-Class. When I first reviewed the current S-Class back in late 2021, I mentioned what I saw as an unexpected positive in that the styles of Mercedes saloons have all become alike — it’s not always easy to identify...