The cholera epidemic that started in Zimbabwe in August, has spread like wildfire to neighbouring Botswana, Zambia and South Africa - and possibly also Swaziland.

In Mozambique, rats are trained to locate hidden landmines in the fields. African countries initially mocked the idea but now they want to enlist the rodents as well.

A joint operation between Interpol and the Kenya Wildlife Service has resulted in Africa's largest-ever international crackdown on wildlife crime.

The mystery virus is a virus associated with multimammate mice - a kind of wild mouse - who excrete the virus in their urine which can contaminate human food or house dust.

Google has added multiple sites and services to its various properties for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The company gives the latest updates and information that can be accessed worldwide.