Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete has promised that the section of the road through the Serengeti will be surfaced with gravel to minimize its impact on the reserve.

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For all the drama, twists and revelations of the past week - and the extraordinary level of detail and debate that surfaced - it's important to remember that this was just a bail hearing, a small step on the road towards the murder trial.

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