WorldKenya gas explosion kills at least 3 people, injures 280The owner had been found guilty of operating an illegal gas refilling business.02 Feb 10:35 PM
WorldAfrican leaders criticise Israel's military campaign in GazaAn African leader describes the war in Gaza as immoral and unacceptable.20 Jan 08:36 PM
WorldSearch on for two missing US Navy SealsTwo US Navy Seals are missing after a night-time boarding mission off the Somalia coast.14 Jan 04:53 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld'Huge vacuum': Can democracy survive 2024?FT: A record 2 billion people are set to go to the polls as autocracy spreads worldwide.10 Jan 09:33 PM
WorldExtremists attack UN helicopter, killing one passenger and abducting fiveThe extremists burnt the helicopter after confiscating what they thought was important.10 Jan 08:25 PM
WorldAt least 100 elephants die in drought-stricken Zimbabwe parkEl Nino is expected to cause below-average rainfall across southern Africa.19 Dec 07:58 PM
WorldMore than 60 migrants feared dead after boat sinks off Libyan coastHigh waves are believed to have swamped the boat and drowned migrants.17 Dec 04:21 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWho’s a ‘coloniser’? How an old word became a new weaponNew York Times: As an insult or a line of attack, 'colonial' is enjoying a field day.11 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGlobal pre-Christmas trade at risk due to twin canal crisesFinancial Times: Drought in Panama and shipping attacks near Suez threaten supply chains.10 Dec 01:29 AM
Lifestyle‘I gave birth at 70 thanks to IVF – but my partner left because it was twins’Safina Namukwaya had a boy and a girl via caesarean in Uganda.01 Dec 03:58 AM
WorldHoly moley! 'Extinct' creature found for first time in 80 years'Experts told us, "You’re not going to find that mole. It’s extinct".'01 Dec 02:01 AM
New ZealandWildlife photos to raise funds for elephant sanctuary in AfricaOrphaned elephants supported by photo sale.30 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFrom Barbie to rhinos: Why Margot Robbie is NZ-based Jamie Joseph's 'kindred spirit'In her new movie, Robbie will highlight Saving the Wild's fight against rhino poaching.24 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandNew dairy factory opens in TokoroaThe new Tokoroa plant took two years to complete21 Nov 12:20 AM
New ZealandMade precinct tenant on a mission to preserve traditional craft formsEsther Gathambo has been selling online since 2020 but now opened a physical store.10 Nov 07:00 PM
TravelIs this the best guided tour experience in the world? We think soA motorbike-riding dog is just one of the highlights of a visit to Cape Town.27 Oct 11:00 PM
TravelFace to face with a killer: The luxury safari better than winning the lotteryBetween lion sightings and luxury suites, Sabi Sabi is the safari dream.16 Oct 06:30 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld‘The elites can’t touch me’: How Zanzibar became a Covid sceptics’ paradiseTimes: As the pandemic took hold, hundreds of Westerners fled to east Africa.06 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAn invasive mosquito threatens catastrophe in AfricaNYT: Malaria-carrying species causing outbreaks in areas that have rarely faced it.05 Oct 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeUS accuses China of launching global information warFinancial Times: Claims China using ‘deceptive’ methods to push authoritarian propaganda.28 Sep 10:49 PM
WorldMore than 5300 feared dead, thousands more missing as floods devastate African countryLibya's eastern city of Derna has buried 700, with current death toll said to be 5300.12 Sep 08:37 PM
WorldDrone attack kills at least 43 in Sudan’s capital as rival troops battleSudan has been rocked by violence since mid-April.10 Sep 09:22 PM
WorldPowerful 6.8 quake strikes Morocco, at least 632 dead, buildings reduced to rubbleMoroccans posted videos showing buildings reduced to rubble.09 Sep 01:43 AM
WorldAt least 49 civilians reported dead in attack on river boat in MaliThree days of national mourning have been declared after Al-Qaeda-linked attack.08 Sep 04:33 AM
WorldMore than 100 coups since 1950 - what’s going wrong in Africa?Gabon's fall is the eighth coup in four years in Africa's 'coup belt'.06 Sep 02:11 AM
TravelNo one has ever considered Zambia for a safari holiday ... until nowIf not for leopards and elephants, go for the sausage trees.02 Sep 06:30 PM
WorldDentist convicted of killing wife on African safariLarry Rudolph cashed in nearly $8.5 million in insurance policies for his wife.21 Aug 07:01 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldToothpaste and sharks: Stowaways survive 14-day journey on ship's rudderNew York Times: The four men hid on the ship in Lagos, Nigeria. They ended up in Brazil.10 Aug 09:58 PM
TravelLondon-bound passengers end up in North Africa after flight diversionPassengers were offered a free drink as partial compensation for enduring the diversion.07 Aug 11:37 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDiplomats in touch with Kiwis after coup in NigerNew Zealanders in Niger offered assistance with flights out after coup.07 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelA walk in Marrakesh: a spiderweb of passagewaysThe best parts of Marrakesh can only be explored on foot03 Aug 08:00 AM
AthleticsWatch: Slow 100-metre runner goes viral at university gamesThe competitor took more than 20 seconds to finish a 100-meter race.03 Aug 07:59 AM
WorldUN says it has been forced to cut food aid to millionsThe World Food Program has seen cuts to assistance in 38 of 86 countries.29 Jul 10:48 PM
