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The world’s best destinations for a safari holiday outside of Africa
There are plenty of other spectacular safari sites to explore across the globe.
Travels from my 20s: Near-death from tropical disease
It’s all fun and games until you’re hallucinating in an isolation ward.
Bill Gates backs Kiwi livestock genetics company to improve food supply in Africa
Gene editing a valuable tool for NZ Inc, says dairy genetics specialist.
Olympic marathon runner set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya
She is receiving treatment for burns on 75% of her body.
Africa’s debt crisis has ‘catastrophic implications’ for the world
NY Times: Crushing obligations to foreign creditors stoke social instability in Africa.
Opinion: The coming war nobody is talking about
New York Times Opinion: Ethiopian PM's coastal ambitions spark tensions with Somalia.
Discover the best of NZ, Australia and afar with this week's travels deals
You may even find yourself on a train with Hilary Barry.
Deadly strain of mpox sparks global health concerns - what you need to know
A new outbreak of the virus formerly known as monkeypox is sparking health warnings.
A serial killer who murdered 42 women in Kenya - or a fall guy?
Residents of Nairobi suspicious of ‘corrupt’ police as Kenyan man vanishes from custody.
Mpox variant has Thailand, WHO concerned
Country's health authorities say man was likely infected from an endemic country.
Mpox explained: What you need to know about the latest variant
The WHO has declared mpox a global public health emergency for second time in two years.
Hilary Barry is visiting Africa to fufill a lifelong dream. You can join her
A small group of Kiwis can buy a ticket to join the beloved presenter in Africa.
Writing was 'one of my weaker areas' says 16-year-old author of three books
“I just want to inspire youth to know they can do anything possible no matter what."
Sweden detects mpox variant for the first time outside Africa
A traveller was infected during a stay on the continent.
Google co-founder backs biotech studying psychedelic African shrub
Financial Times: Sergey Brin’s non-profit funds research into using hallucinogen.
At least 17 students killed as school building collapses in Nigeria
Many more victims remain trapped in rubble after the collapse of a two-storey school.
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella vows ‘cultural battle’, demands EU rebate
Financial Times: Party chief on cusp of power wants to overhaul tax, citizenship.
Minimum tax on billionaires would raise up to $408b a year, says report
Financial Times: Levy on total wealth of super-rich is 'feasible and enforceable'.
Step inside one of South Africa's most lusted-after safaris
With your own swimming pool, cinema, wine cellar, gym, private chef and butler.
NBA spends millions developing basketball in Africa
New York Times: The league has spent millions cultivating future stars and fans in Africa.
Three-legged lion makes record-breaking swim across crocodile-infested river - for sex
Jacob and brother Tibu cross wide channel in Uganda lured by roar of potential mates.
South African President re-elected after last-minute coalition deal
Cyril Ramaphosa's party strikes late coalition deal with the main opposition and others.
'Hey Jumbo': African elephants call each other by unique names
Scientists believe African elephants do something that few wild animals do.
African elephants call each other by unique names
African elephants call each other and respond to individual names — something that few wild animals do, according to new research published Monday. Video / AP
World Bank boosts forecast for global economic growth
'Exceptional' US growth highlighted as bank’s latest outlook marks an increase.
This toddler is the youngest male artist in the world. His mum says he just loves colours
A toddler in Ghana has set the record as the world’s youngest artist.
Review: Tinariwen deliver a transportive storm of sound on a soggy Auckland night
'Welcome to the Sahara.'