NPR News -Africa A British man just ran the entire length of Africa — nearly 10,000 miles by Design Tech April 8, 2024 April 8, 2024 73 April 8, 20246:28 AM ET Starting in South Africa and finishing in Tunisia, it took Russ Cook 352 days. That's about 28 miles on average each day — more than a marathon. Cook has in the past run from Istanbul to London. Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTumblrRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail Design Tech previous post Ethnic guerrillas in Myanmar look set to seize important town on Thai border next post British runner completes challenge to run length of Africa You may also like Africa’s oldest leader isn’t ready to retire —... October 13, 2025 What to know about the Nobel Peace Prize October 13, 2025 Greetings from the Mediterranean, where dolphins swim alongside... October 13, 2025 ICC finds former Sudan militia leader guilty of... October 13, 2025 Why Gen Z protesters worldwide are flying an... October 13, 2025 Nigeria’s Chronic Electricity Problems August 8, 2025 Journalist says greed, nihilism and transnationalism are fueling... August 8, 2025 Scientists in South Africa are making rhino horns... August 8, 2025 ‘We are being driven from the land.’ Nigerian... August 8, 2025 Rwanda and DRC sign a U.S.-brokered peace deal,... July 15, 2025