Death by plane

Sudanese Vice-President John Garang's death in a helicopter crash on 30 July (see Feature) highlights the danger of African travel, especially in vast roadless countries such as Congo-Kinshasa or Sudan where flying is the only way for politicians to get around. Even without crashes, the physical, financial and environmental cost is huge.

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John Garang, Congo-Kinshasa, Salva Kiir Mayardit, Kenya, Arok Thuon Arok, Lam Akol Ajawin, Mozambican, Samora Machel, Rwandan, Burundian, Uganda, Peter Nyakairu, South Africa

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