In First Major Climate Challenge to Trump 2.0, Groups Work to...
Climate advocates are expressing confidence as they file the first major environmental legal challenges to U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, with the legal group...
Hindu devotional singing is having a moment
(RNS) — The winner of the 2025 Grammy Award for best new age, ambient or chant album — a category once dominated by Enya...
Washington adopts a Zimbabwe innovation: Grannies offering park-bench therapy
Outside the Bernice Elizabeth Fonteneau Wellness Center in Petworth, a historically Black neighborhood in Washington, D.C., bundled-up passersby swerve around piles of melting slush....
CIM and AMC Announce Partnership
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and The African Marketing Confederation (AMC) have announced a partnership to collectively advance the marketing profession, for the...
Humanitarian Groups Face Challenges in Reaching the Sudanese Displaced Population
Africa, Aid, Armed Conflicts, Crime & Justice, Food and Agriculture, Gender Violence, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Migration & Refugees, TerraViva United Nations ...
#Loeries2025: Loeries Young Creatives Showcase opens for entries
The Loeries Youth Committee (LYC) has launched the Loeries Young Creatives Showcase (LYCS) for young individuals across Africa and the Middle East. The...
How Tanzania’s Farmers, Pastoralists Paid the Price for a World Bank...
Africa, Aid, Biodiversity, Conservation, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Food Security and Nutrition, Headlines, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Natural...
US aid freeze puts HIV-positive orphans in Kenya at risk as...
NAIROBI, Kenya -- Two-year-old Evans was brought to the Nyumbani Children’s Home in Nairobi, Kenya a year ago, suffering from HIV and tuberculosis. With...
Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains...
Funds for vital health programs around the world remain frozen and their work has not been able to resume, despite a federal judge’s order...
China Defends South Africa’s G20 Ambitions as Rubio Snubs Meeting
With the United States’ top diplomat boycotting, foreign ministers from some of the world’s largest economies rallied together at a Group of 20 meeting...
Study Shows Glaciers Have Lost ‘3 Olympic Swimming Pools Per Second’...
An international science project on Wednesday published a study in the journal Nature showing that glaciers have lost an average of 273 billion metric...
Status of HIV Programmes in Botswana
Documented Impact on Services: Government Support: HIV programmes are primarily (60%) supported by the government, with public health facilities operating normally.
Service Disruptions: All key population drop-in...
Blamed for ‘Causing’ Droughts: Zimbabwe’s LGBTQI Community Faces Climate Crisis Head-on
Active Citizens, Africa, Civil Society, Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate Change Justice, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Gender, Gender Identity, Headlines, Human Rights, LGBTQ, Terraviva...
The Arab States Must Stop Trump– and Netanyahu– in Their Tracks
Armed Conflicts, Featured, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, International Justice, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Middle East & North Africa, TerraViva United...
Trump’s foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in...
HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Florence Makumene held a plastic container of HIV medication and wondered if it would be her last as fears swelled of...
Trump Moves to Fast-Track 100+ Dirty Fossil Fuel Permits Under ‘Fake’...
With more than 100 permits for oil pipeline projects and gas-fired power plants likely to be fast-tracked under U.S. President Donald Trump's so-called...
Montanans, workers warn mass Forest Service layoffs will impact public lands,...
A retired Forest Service supervisor is calling the recent terminations of over 300 federal workers in Montana a "disaster" for the state. Recently fired...
Burundi: Climate change makes rainy season a public danger in urban...
Flooding in Gatumba (western Burundi). Screenshot from the video “Burundi: Severe Flooding” on the Tv5monde Info YouTube Channel. Fair use.This article was published as...
Havas Africa Officially Launches Havas Play
Havas Africa has announced that it has officially launched Havas Play, its global network with expertise across sponsorships, partnerships, experiential, social, influencers and branded...
media update’s 10th Birthday Top Media Picks
Hip hip hooray! media update is turning 10! And what better way to celebrate a decade of content than taking a scroll through memory...
Engel & Völkers Florida Closes 2024 with Record Year In Talent...
"We continue to thrive by prioritizing quality over...
Trump’s War on Global Governance: Lessons from the Past on How...
Civil Society, Democracy, Featured, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, International Justice, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
Daniel D. Bradlow is...
Jet-Skis in Rwanda. Bodies Ashore in Congo.
On one side of the lake, lovers glide on canoes, friends ride jet-skis and families pose for pictures in the hazy sunset. On the...
Wiltshire school celebrates record number of Duke of Edinburgh awards
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy has seen a busy year with students hiking, voyaging, and traipsing through woods and hills to achieve their...
How the shift in US funding is threatening both the lives...
On 20 January 2025 the United States announced a 90-day freeze on US foreign aid which has had a devastating impact on people living...
As Israel uses US-made AI models in war, concerns arise about...
TEL AVIV, Israel -- U.S. tech giants have quietly empowered Israel to track and kill many more alleged militants more quickly in Gaza and...
Fibon and Bathroom Bizarre Collaborate for Energy Independence and Cost Efficiency
Fibon has collaborated with the Bathroom Bizarre Group to take steps towards energy independence and cost efficiency. Thanks to an end-to-end solar energy solution...
He’s ‘in charge’ of mass deportations. Why Trump listens to Tom...
Tom Homan, the “border czar” handpicked by President Donald Trump, has arrested, detained, and deported unauthorized immigrants since 1984. Friends call him loyal. Critics...
Storytelling, Communication Strategies and CSI in Africa: A Q&A With Professor...
Corporate social investment (CSI) projects' success heavily leans on the communication and participation within them. Strategies for these projects need to be extremely adaptable...
Only Political Will Can End World Hunger: Food Isn’t Scarce, but...
Armed Conflicts, Climate Action, Climate Change, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Environment, Food and Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, Food Sustainability, Global, Headlines,...
The idea of a US vs. World matchup in the NBA...
SAN FRANCISCO — Victor Wembanyama has already gone up against the U.S. in international events, most notably last year's Paris Olympics when he led...
Old Khaki and The Street Store Partner for Awareness on Fashion...
Old Khaki and The Street Store have announced a partnership on an initiative called 'Last season is so this season'. This initiative aims to...
Warc: “Podcasts are having a moment’ – but popularity not translating...
“Fresh from seemingly helping Donald Trump to win last year’s ‘podcast election’ in the US, brands are reappraising the medium through fresh eyes.”(Image supplied)This...
Why a Global Tech Fund for the Poorest Countries is a...
Civil Society, Climate Change, Development & Aid, Environment, Featured, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Least Developed Countries, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
GEBZE, Turkiye,...
Lebanon: Destruction of Infrastructure Preventing Returns
Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon destroyed vast swathes of critical civilian infrastructure and public services, preventing tens of thousands of Lebanese from returning to...
Drink driving carer caught in petrol station could face deportation
Neville Booy, 31, of Purley Avenue, Park South, pleaded guilty at Swindon Magistrates' Court on February 12.
Mr Ballinger explained that...
South African NGOs worry Trump’s aid freeze will cause HIV patients...
UMZIMKHULU, South Africa -- At a rural village in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, unemployed 19-year-old Nozuko Majola is trying to figure out if she...
M23 Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered Bukavu
Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday entered the vital trading hub of Bukavu in the east of the country, according to...
From Samburu to China: Women as key custodians and perpetrators of...
A group of Samburu women at a capacity building meeting on sandalwood conservation, Photo by Carroll Omuom, used with permission.By Linda Ngari with support...
Top Gear star James May’s new TV show out this week
The 62-year-old starred alongside Oxfordshire farmer Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond in the hit BBC series as well as Prime Video's The...
Income grows in Africa, and solar power soars in Pakistan
Average incomes have more than doubled in nine African countries since 1990Though most African countries saw economic growth after gaining independence, extreme poverty remains...
Q&A: USC AD Jennifer Cohen confident investments in football will help...
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times
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Celebrating Global Culinary Heritage: Chef Point Announces Special February Menu
These dishes represent not just meals, but memories and traditions passed down through generations. ----Chef Franson Nwaeze
COLLEYVILLE, TX, February 15, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- This...
Sexual Violence Against Children Soars in Congo, U.N. Group Says
Sexual violence against children in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has soared in recent weeks, the United Nations Children’s Fund said on Thursday,...
USAID cuts threaten America’s most successful global health campaign
President George W. Bush was halfway through his State of the Union address in January 2003 when he pivoted from making promises to Americans...
Thanda’s ECD Children Exceed National Averages in ELOM Assessment
Thanda, a nonprofit based in rural KwaZulu-Natal, has announced that it has continued to make a significant impact on Early Childhood Development (ECD), with...
VML 2025 Tomorrow’s Commerce Report: What South African Brands Need to...
VML has released the 2025 edition of the Tomorrow's Commerce report. Lebo Moerrane, Head of Digital and Social Media at VML, provides some report highlights...
MANZI Water Expands with New Outlet and Innovative Refill Station
MANZI Water has opened a new outlet in Nelspruit and it has installed automated MANZI refill stations, developed in collaboration with Sonke. Husband and wife...
The hidden cost of Valentine’s Day treats on West Africa
Photo of the person holding a tray of heart-shaped chocolates. Image by RDNE Stock project, from Pexels (Free to use).By Bezawit Mekonnen
It’s hard to...
From the wreckage of USAID, can anything be saved?
It may well be the most profound change that President Donald Trump has yet wreaked on America’s place in the world. And if global...
5 Spring Break Destinations for a Sunny or Scenic Trip
The fastest way to speed up spring’s arrival is to chase it down with a vacation to somewhere sunny and scenic. But how to...
DR Congo: M23 Drives Displaced People From Goma Camps
(Nairobi) – The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has unlawfully ordered tens of thousands of displaced people to leave the camps around Goma in eastern Democratic Republic...
UNAIDS rallies faith leaders in support of the HIV response at...
ROME/GENEVA, 13 February 2025—Today, the Executive Director of UNAIDS Winnie Byanyima met with leaders in the Catholic Church as part of a global effort...
Chocolate, my sweet: A delicious history of the food of love
Americans are united and cheerful when it comes to chocolate. Most indulge at least once a week, with 72% feeling that “Chocolate belongs in...
Swipe Right on Your Brand’s Forever Influencer: A Q&A With Kelly...
The month of love is here, and nothing says love like finding your brand's forever influencer! But what does a brand need to do...
#SuperBowl2025: From one seal to another
The Super Bowl is an event that generates a lot of excitement every year; not just from football fans, but from fans of advertising....
From Recovery to Resilience: Transforming Tourism for a Sustainable Future
Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Featured, Global, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
Tourism makes up about...
A crisis unfolding: hard-won progress in Ethiopia’s HIV response at risk
Ethiopia has made significant progress in its HIV response in recent years and is on track to reach the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets with 90%...
Shutting Down USAID Threatens to Endanger World’s Poorer Nations
Democracy, Featured, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 13 2025 (IPS) - The Trump...
Upper Deck Golf Announces Game-changing Partnership with PXG
Equipping the courses with PXG golf clubs will...
What is Russia’s ‘shadow fleet,’ and why does it worry Europe?
The phrase “Russian shadow fleet” conjures images of stealthy, high-tech ships cruising Western shorelines undetected.The reality is decidedly less cinematic.The vessels in question are...
Protests after 2 sudden deaths force closure of hospital trauma unit...
BANGUI, Central African Republic -- The sudden closure in the Central African Republic of the orthopedic trauma surgery unit at the capital 's main...
Two lost boats recovered in the Caribbean speak to the tragic...
Feature image via Canva Pro.Mere days after the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG) was alerted to the presence of a pirogue with decomposing...
Race Against Time as Hunger, Poverty Rise Amid Growing Global Uncertainties
Africa, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Editors' Choice, Environment, Europe, Featured, Food and Agriculture, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Latin America &...
Sudanese artists fleeing war find camaraderie displaying their work in Kenya
Painter and architecture student Hozaifa Elsiddig was a couple of semesters away from graduation at Khartoum University when forces led by two of Sudan’s...
Omnichannel Retail in 2025: The Boundaries Between Digital and Physical Shopping...
While growth in pure online sales in South Africa has steadied, we now live in a truly omnichannel world. Many shopping journeys that start...
With Load Shedding Back, Branding Through Sustainability Can Guide Business Through...
Businesses can leverage their green initiatives as a strategic marketing tool to drive brand equity, consumer engagement and even investor confidence, says Ronelle Bester,...
VUKA Group’s Digital Transformation Redefines Industry Engagement
VUKA Group, a South African media and events agency, has launched its new portfolio ecosystem — taking a digital-first approach that has created uncountable...
Legal Amendments in Iraq Threaten Rights of Women and Girls
Civil Society, Gender, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Middle East & North Africa, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
Credit: United Nations,...
Gender Inequality in Science Limits Progress Towards Solving Complex Global Challenges
Aid, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Education, Featured, Gender, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Inequality, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Education Cannot Wait....
Not an Option. A Call for Action
Armed Conflicts, Civil Society, Climate Change, Education, Education Cannot Wait. Future of Education is here, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies
NEW YORK, Feb 11 2025...
Climatic Change Pushes Pakistan’s Promising Trout Fish Farming Towards Brink of...
Asia-Pacific, Climate Change, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Food and Agriculture, Headlines, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Trade & Investment Climate Change ...
Shaping Conditions for Fair, Equitable and Enduring Climate Finance
Climate Change Finance, Environment, Global, Headlines Opinion
The price of not providing equitable grant-based, public climate finance will be economic losses, health impacts, increased disaster...
Polygon Brings Padel Opportunity to Advertisers
Polygon has announced that it has tapped into Africa Padel, the largest Padel network of courts in South Africa through its partner Dream Box...