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'It's chaos': Mayotte hospital grapples with cyclone aftermath
Medics in Mayotte deliver babies during cyclone, face medicine shortages.
'Lethal cocktail': Why measles is killing thousands of children worldwide
New York Times: Lower vaccination rates have sparked a global surge in the disease.
What’s going to be hot in 2025? Let’s take a look at Madagascar
Most of us know the movie, but what’s Madagascar like in real life?
The best Black Friday travel deals for Kiwis
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Landslides in eastern Uganda kill 15, 113 missing in disaster
Five villages affected after nation deluged by heavy rain.
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What it’s like to trek through a Ugandan forest to meet gorillas
It’s all fun and games until something crawls up your pants…
'Only chance of survival': Deportee wants $32k seized by police back for cancer treatment
NZ police seized Collin Ezeala's money in 2010 before he was jailed for importing drugs.
Meet Apollo, the Egyptian dog filmed atop a pyramid who charmed internet
A rescue group leader recognised Apollo barking at birds atop the Pyramid of Khafre.
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.
UK gives up remote islands after 200 years
United Kingdom to cede sovereignty over the Chagos Islands.
Prince Harry's new plea: 'Start listening'
Prince Harry has a message for the 'people at the top'.
Almost 1000 travellers report falling violently ill after visiting this destination
Even those staying at 5-star resorts contracted serious gastrointestinal illnesses.
Why you should swap a land safari for a cruise safari
Elevating your safari experience is as simple as leaving the shore behind.
Sweet as ... no? Chocolate set to get more expensive
There is a warning worse may be to come.
Dark trade: Genitalia from mutilated girls sold for magic
A witch doctor would regularly smear himself in a ground-down genital lotion.
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.