PremiumPremiumWorldThe next challenge to vaccinating Africa: Overcoming scepticismNew York Times: Vaccines are finally available in Africa, but some are wary of them.01 Dec 06:46 PM
WorldOmicron variant spread faster, wider than anyone thoughtOmicron variant was slipping into other countries before South Africa raised the alarm.30 Nov 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Omicron is on the heads of world leadersOPINION: Our editorial on the responsibility for the Omicron variant.30 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldGlobal vaccine inequity has 'come home to roost' with new Covid variantsThe hoarding of limited shots by rich countries threatens the whole world.30 Nov 02:42 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHunt for the 'blood diamond of batteries' impedes green energy pushNew York Times: Dangerous mining conditions beset Congo, home to largest supply of cobalt.29 Nov 10:17 PM
New ZealandLive: New variant in UK and likely Germany, Italy; NZ deems nine countries 'very high-risk'South African scientists first raised alarm about the new variant this week.27 Nov 06:36 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 cases continue to plateau, but new, more infectious virus variant sparks concernMost new cases are still in Auckland, where another person has succumbed to the virus.27 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldExplainer: New 'Omicron' Covid variant, 'most concerning so far'The new variant has a large number of mutations, which could help it spread faster.26 Nov 06:52 PM
New Zealand'Surreal': Friends mourn sport identity's Covid death as Auckland reopening nearsThere were 173 new community cases yesterday, less than the seven-day average of 187.26 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldEU wants to stop flights from southern Africa over new variantEuropean Union is planning to stop air travel from southern Africa to counter the spread.26 Nov 10:24 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: Spooked sharemarket has biggest fall in eight monthsInvestors were spooked by a new Covid variant that has spread from Africa to Hong Kong.26 Nov 05:00 AM
WorldWest Africa has highest numbers of child soldiers, says UNChildren of West and Central Africa are the most recruited by armed groups in the world.23 Nov 07:04 PM
WorldThe Covid 'mystery' in Africa that is puzzling scientistsFewer than 6 per cent of people in Africa are vaccinated.20 Nov 12:19 AM
Travel500 treated for stings as Egyptian storm stirs scorpion swarmStorms have dislodged deadly scorpions into houses in the lower Nile.15 Nov 07:49 PM
New ZealandVisual storytelling raises money for environmental charitiesVisual storytelling raises money for environmental charities.12 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe world needs to quit oil and gas. Africa has an idea: Rich countries firstNew York Times: African leaders say poorer countries can't be expected to act as quickly.10 Nov 04:00 AM
WorldEthiopia on the verge of 'all-out war'Nation with a population of almost 120 million is teetering on the brink of total chaos.04 Nov 06:03 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldA taste for pangolin meat and the fall of an African wildlife cartelNew York Times: Yunhua Lin the highest-ranking wildlife criminal prosecuted to date.19 Oct 08:07 PM
WorldClimate report: Africa's rare glaciers soon to disappearThe rare glaciers in Africa are disappearing because of climate change.19 Oct 07:37 PM
WorldTeen becomes hero for finding and returning $70,000He had to drop out of school in the 7h grade to begin a taxi service with his bike.16 Oct 01:45 AM
WorldChild killer beaten to death by mob after jail escapeHe confessed to killing 12 children, after posing as a football coach to them.16 Oct 12:27 AM
WorldCongo confirms new case of Ebola in country's eastA 2018 outbreak in Eastern Congo was the second deadliest in the world, killing thousands.09 Oct 01:28 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldAfricans welcome new malaria vaccine. But is it a 'game changer'?New York Times: The arsenal of weapons to use against malaria just grew bigger.08 Oct 01:15 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldA 'historical event': First malaria vaccine approved by WHONew York Times: Malaria kills about 500,000 people each year, about half of them children.06 Oct 06:59 PM
New Zealand'People are giving up': Kiwis battling MIQ system to come homeInsights from Kiwis across the globe who are desperate to come home.25 Sep 04:10 AM
World'Worrying sign': Researchers detect Malaria resistant to key drug'Worrying': Scientists have found evidence of a resistant form of malaria in Uganda.23 Sep 12:21 AM
Technology'The world must wake up': UN chief outlines crisis that needs fixingGuterres speaks of hope in face of 'cascade of crises'.21 Sep 07:50 PM
WorldGunmen release kidnapped Nigerian students 3 months laterGunmen release some of the children kidnapped from a school back in May.27 Aug 03:03 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldCovid-19 vaccines produced in Africa are being exported to EuropeNew York Times: Johnson & Johnson sending shots from South Africa to other countries.16 Aug 08:46 PM
World'Total annihilation': Ethiopia looks to build army for war on Tigray'The battle is not with Tigray but with the terrorist forces.'10 Aug 09:16 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeMigrant family reunited after 17 months, wife makes it out of South Africa hours before lockdownSouth African woman lucky to reunite with Whangārei-based husband after 17 months.01 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldChild soldiers grow five-fold in a year in West African countryMore soldiers have been spotted in a recent attack by jihadis in the West African nation.01 Aug 09:22 AM
WorldWest African Covid cases escalate as vaccination rates remain lowCases are increasing in West Africa as region's vaccinations lag behind richer nations.31 Jul 07:56 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld'They just left us': Greece accused of setting migrants adrift at seaNew York Times: Greece is struggling to deal with the influx of asylum seekers.19 Jul 03:33 AM
