Latest from Africa

Fury at banks 'hounding MPs' families

Britain's banks have been accused of hounding MPs' children, parents, grandparents and even in-laws in a crackdown aimed at curbing fraud by corrupt African dictators.

Morocco: The theatre of the square

Justine Tyerman has a not-too-close encounter with a cobra in Marrakech.

Cheetah a late arrival in Africa

Despite appearing in countless wildlife documentaries about the continent, it appears the cheetah is not really African at all.

Bill Laurance: Africa's greatest environmental challenge

Africa's natural environments and spectacular wildlife are about to face their biggest challenge ever.

Where's the economic growth? Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan has had the fastest economic growth over the last 10 years.

Egypt: In the lap of Luxor

For those with a sense of adventure, visiting Egypt now has big advantages, discovers Courtney Bonnell.

Africa remains dark continent in eyes of NZ

Rich-lister Stephen Jennings hit the nail on the head in his call for New Zealand companies to have a closer look at Africa.

Horn of Africa a way out of poverty

1215 rhinos were killed last year.This year, 749 rhinos were known to have been poached.

Man-made diamonds De Beers will never sell

De Beers scientists can make near-flawless diamonds in a lab, but they will never sell you one.

Wildly wonderful on the Nile

There's an intriguing Kiwi connection to Uganda's Wildwater Lodge.

Zimbabwe: Life at the mighty falls

Victoria Falls on the great Zambezi River is a welcoming tourist hub, finds Jennifer Ennion.

Bar/fly: Reunion Island

Rum cocktails are de rigueur on the French island of Reunion, finds Kevin Pilley.

Lecturer's brother fell 400m to his death

A New Zealand-based lecturer is mourning the loss of his brother who was killed after falling down a 400m cliff while exploring caves in Morocco.

French forces free Mali hostage

French special forces unexpectedly found and freed a Dutch hostage during a dawn assault on al-Qaeda fighters in the Sahara desert in northern Mali.

South Africa: A weekend in Cape Town

Chris Leadbeater makes the most of a short visit to the harbour city.

Slow train across the Highveld

John Coomber finds inconveniences don't bother him a bit on a cross-country rail trek.

Zimbabwe: A timeless majesty

As wonders of the world go, the Victoria Falls are astonishingly uncrowded, says Sandra McGregor.

'School in a box' hope for refugees

Vodafone New Zealand is helping to boost education in refugee areas with the development of its instant classroom - a digital "school in a box".