Calls for Big Oil to Cover LA Fire Damage as Chevron,...
As Chevron and ExxonMobil on Friday reported tens of billions in 2024 profits, campaigners intensified their demand for Big Oil to pay for the...
A Spotted Hyena Turns Up in Egypt After a 5,000 Absence
The animal killed two goats belonging to residents of Wadi Yahmib, a village within the sparsely populated Elba Protected Area of Egypt. To protect...
Trump review of foreign aid reopens debate: How reliable is the...
Tucked away in last year’s $60 billion U.S. foreign aid budget was a $15 million drop in the ocean.Literally. The money paid for projects...
TikTok Releases What’s Next 2025 Trend Report
TikTok has released its What's Next 2025 Trend Report, which reveals the key trends shaping the future of marketing and entertainment and shows that...
2025 Streaming Trends: While the Wars Might Be Over, the Battle...
Omadia has released its 2025 Trends to Watch report, which predicts 2025 will be the first year that streaming will outpace traditional pay TV...
Gaza Humanitarian Aid: How a Lack of Political Will Sabotaged Resolution...
Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Featured, Headlines, Humanitarian Emergencies, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Middle East & North Africa, Peace, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva...
ENGIE Golden Valley Wind Farm Partners With High Schools for Better...
Golden Valley Wind Farm, a majority-owned subsidiary of ENGIE, has announced that its partnership with Lonwabo High School has assisted the school in achieving...
Journalist recounts 711 days of captivity as a hostage of Islamic...
DAKAR, Senegal -- For a foreign correspondent in Mali, the assignment seemed like a dream: as Islamic extremists upended the region, Olivier Dubois, a...
Genocide 2.0—Trump’s Plan for Cleansing Gaza
Armed Conflicts, Crime & Justice, Democracy, Featured, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Middle East & North Africa Opinion
Families...
Mushers and dogs braved a horrific Alaska winter to deliver lifesaving...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The Alaska Gold Rush town of Nome faced a bleak winter. It was hundreds of miles from anywhere, cut off by...
‘Geoengineering Fails Again’: Coalition Cheers End of Arctic Ice Project
Environmental and Indigenous activists
declared Thursday that "geoengineering fails again," welcoming the shutdown of a project that aimed to use "a reflective material...
Forgotten Muslim builders gave medieval Europe its iconic architecture
Notre Dame Cathedral. Westminster Abbey. Lisbon Cathedral. The Leaning Tower of Pisa.All are architectural wonders and illustrious examples of the Romanesque style of architecture,...
Why Are Congo and Rwanda on the Brink of War?
A rebel militia known as M23 has seized the key Congolese city of Goma, threatening displaced civilians and raising fears of a broader war.According...
The Protocol School of Washington® Awarded Five-Year Accreditation by the Accrediting...
With many teams re-engaging in-person networking and collaboration...
Can We Still Solve Climate Change?
Climate Action, Environment, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
With so much bad news about climate change lately, is it too late for...
‘Momentous Victory for Climate Justice’: Rosebank, Jackdaw Oilfields Ruled Unlawful
After winning a landmark lawsuit to stop oil and gas production at two North Sea fossil fuel projects in the United Kingdom Thursday, the...
African Countries Called Upon to Improve Data Collection
Africa, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Headlines, Humanitarian Emergencies, Population, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Trade & Investment Development & Aid
Vendors in...
What Makes Valentine’s Day Marketing Effective?
Everyone's a sucker for a heart-shaped, red version of a product they are already familiar with around Valentine's Day. Almost everyone takes part —...
‘Absa Summer’ Campaign Winners Receive Brand New Cars
Absa has announced that it has handed over OMODA C5 cars to the ten lucky winners of the 'Absa Summer' campaign competition. The 'Absa...
Pause on U.S. Funding Spreads Fear of H.I.V. Spike Across Africa
As he does every three months, Sibusiso traveled on Wednesday morning to a clinic in the capital of Eswatini, a tiny southern African nation,...
Israel’s Ban on UNRWA Threatens to Undermine Ceasefire in Palestine
Aid, Armed Conflicts, Crime & Justice, Education, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Middle East & North Africa, Migration & Refugees, TerraViva United Nations
The United...
Greed and Cynicism Fuel Rwanda’s War in DRC
Africa, Armed Conflicts, Crime & Justice, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
People displaced by the fighting in Goma flee the city....
UN Faces Backlash from a Hostile White House
Democracy, Featured, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations
President Donald Trump addresses the General Assembly’s 75th...
Northeast Syria: Apparent War Crime by Türkiye-Backed Forces
(Beirut) – A drone strike by the Türkiye-Syrian National Army (SNA) coalition that hit a Kurdish Red Crescent ambulance on January 18, 2025, in northern Syria...
‘Catastrophic Blow’: GOP and Three Democrats Confirm Zeldin for EPA
Climate and public health advocates were outraged on Wednesday after a trio of U.S. Senate Democrats
voted with Republicans to confirm President Donald Trump's...
Weather Conditions That Caused the LA Fires Made 35% More Likely...
Human-induced planetary warming made the weather conditions that caused the Los Angeles fires 35% more probable, according to a report published on Tuesday by...
Good Hope FM Launches ‘Bills Bills Bills’ Competition
Good Hope FM has launched its 'Bills Bills Bills' competition, which runs from Monday, 27 January to Saturday, 1 February. The radio station says that...
FireAid is the latest in a long line of massive benefit...
FireAid, featuring Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Sting, Red Hot Chili Peppers and others in a fundraiser for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts, is the...
Children first: Protecting and nurturing, from Colombia to Finland
Coastal seabeds are getting the attention they deserve as carbon sinksA lack of high-quality maps has left the ocean floor relatively understudied compared with...
TikTok Reinforces Commitment to Safety With 2024 Q3 Community Guidelines Enforcement...
As part of its 2024 Q3 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, TikTok has reinforced its commitment to a secure platform for South African users by...
Briefly News Promotes Youth Development Initiatives
Like many other countries, South Africa struggles with a high unemployment rate among young people. Briefly News is committed to youth development initiatives and...
Malnutrition in Nigeria Rises Alarmingly, Urgent Action Needed
Africa, Aid, Civil Society, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Featured, Food and Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Inequality,...
An ‘Exorbitant Privilege’ for All?
Economy & Trade, Financial Crisis, Global, Headlines, Sustainability, TerraViva United Nations, Trade & Investment Opinion
DAKAR, Senegal / KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan 29 2025 ...
Interview with the author of a new French–Ewe dictionary in Togo
Kuizian Atitso Baba, the author of the dictionary “Ele nam be mado Eʋəgbə.” Screenshot from video “119 ans après, un dictionnaire éwé-français vient enrichir...
California Bill, Ad Campaign Aim to Hold Big Oil Accountable for...
In California, recently introduced legislation and a new six-figure ad campaign called "Make Polluters Pay" indicate that the drum beat to hold oil and...
Who will rule Gaza, if not Hamas? Unanswered question dogs ceasefire.
In the Gaza Strip, Hamas is back.Less than two weeks into its ceasefire deal with Israel, the militant Islamist group is emerging from its...
Cyclone Damage in Mayotte Highlights Lack of Social Protections
Students in the French overseas department of Mayotte are returning to school this week, a month-and-a-half after a devastating cyclone leveled homes and infrastructure on...
Rising Trends in Digital Media Consumption in Africa: What to Know...
In the span of just a little more than ten years, a digital revolution has swept the African continent, completely reworking the habits of...
Davos Leaders Pledge Support for Bangladesh Reform Agendas
Asia-Pacific, Democracy, Featured, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Trade & Investment, Youth Conferences
Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus...
Bans, Fees, Taxes. Can Anything Stop Overtourism?
For years, Dubrovnik, Croatia, has been a poster child for overtourism, with summer visitors vastly outnumbering the local population and the municipal government repeatedly...
Marquis Who’s Who Honors Zachary B. Lepchitz for Expertise in Engineering
CARLSBAD, NM, January 28, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Zachary B. Lepchitz has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's...
Cooking up Success: Solar Kitchen Initiative Aims to Expand Access to...
Africa, Biodiversity, Conservation, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Headlines, Natural Resources, Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
In rural Angola, women lead much of...
Gaza: No Safe Pregnancies During Israeli Assault
(Jerusalem, January 28, 2025) – The Israeli government’s blockade of Gaza and attacks on healthcare facilities have created serious and sometimes life-threatening danger for women and...
Pacific nations react to Trump’s order withdrawing the US from the...
“Rise for climate to build a fossil-free world’ action in Port Vila, Vanuatu in September 2018. Photo from Flickr account of 350.org. ...
US: Order Halting Foreign Aid Work Puts Lives at Risk
(Washington, DC) – The US government’s suspension of most foreign aid is putting lives around the world at risk, Human Rights Watch said today. On...
Madagascar fights to save the forests that made it famous
Sitting under a tall tree in Ranomafana National Park in southeastern Madagascar, guide and ranger Jean Chri Rafidisoa waits for tourists to join a...
Afrika Tikkun Class of 2024 Celebrates 90% Pass Rate
Afrika Tikkun, a youth development non-profit organisation, has announced that its 2024 matric class achieved a pass rate of 90%. The organisation's after-school programme,...
A Lasting Peace Between Israelis and Palestinians
Armed Conflicts, Headlines, Human Rights, Middle East & North Africa, Peace Opinion
While the memories of the past cannot be forgotten nor dismissed, the emphasis...
Kenya’s Shadow War on Activism
Active Citizens, Africa, Civil Society, Crime & Justice, Economy & Trade, Featured, Headlines, Human Rights, Press Freedom, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
Credit: Simon Maina/AFP via...
VML Releases Future 100 Trend Report
VML has announced that the 11th edition of its The Future 100 report has been released. The report analyses trends based on the results...
Egypt: Declining Funding Undermines Education
(Beirut) – Egyptian authorities have severely undermined the right to education in recent years by failing to allocate sufficient budgetary resources, Human Rights Watch...
Qatar says agreement reached to release Israeli hostage, allow Palestinians to...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Qatar announced early Monday that an agreement has been reached to release an Israeli civilian hostage and allow Palestinians...
About 70 people killed in attack on hospital in Sudan’s Darfur...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Around 70 people were killed in an attack on the only functional hospital in the besieged city of El...
Reclaiming narratives: African storytelling as a path to justice and reparations
The African Union Permanent Representatives’ Committee members at the African Union headquarters. Image from African Union X page, used with permission.By Mohamed Mohamud
The African...
U.S. Halt to Foreign Aid Does Not Apply to Arms to...
A sudden and sweeping halt to U.S. foreign aid by the Trump administration does not apply to weapons support to Israel and Egypt and...
‘Absolutely Insane’: Trump Teases Killing FEMA While Touring Disaster Zones
With trips to North Carolina and California on Friday, Republican U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his threat to the federal disaster assistance agency, drawing...
DR Congo: Civilians at Risk as M23 Approaches Goma
(Nairobi) – Civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are at increasing risk as the abusive M23 armed group, supported by the Rwanda Defence...
For documentaries at Sundance, Oscar nominations (and wins) often follow
PARK CITY, Utah -- The Sundance Film Festival welcomed back three Oscar-winning documentary filmmakers to help kick off the annual independent film showcase in...
Report Exposes Silent Global Emergency as More Crises-Affected Children Need Urgent...
Active Citizens, Africa, Armed Conflicts, Climate Change, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Featured, Gender, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, International Justice, Middle East...
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surrounded the eastern city of Goma, in one of the sharpest escalations in years of a...
A New Chance to Expand Children’s Access to Education
Education, Global, Headlines, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
Nearly all children worldwide have access to free primary education, with almost 90% completing primary...
AutoTrader Launches ‘Do It Big’ Campaign
AutoTrader has launched a new brand campaign, titled 'Do It Big'. AutoTrader says that the campaign celebrates South African motorists' diverse needs and personalities.Buying...
Shaping the Future of Influencer Marketing: A Q&A With The IAB’s...
The Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa (IAB SA) Influencer Marketing Committee is dedicated to advancing the influencer marketing landscape in South Africa. The committee...
Living Conditions in Syria Deteriorate During Transitional Period
Armed Conflicts, Crime & Justice, Economy & Trade, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Middle East & North Africa, Migration & Refugees, TerraViva United...
Belonging and going home: Malaysia embraces diaspora, Brazil reclaims stolen art
Migrating birds are taking refuge on California rice paddiesSome 95% of the wetlands in the Central Valley have disappeared as a result of intensive...
Death of Miners in South Africa a Government Failure
Rights groups are criticizing South Africa’s government for failing to prevent what they call a “massacre” at the Buffelsfontein mine, after security officials cut...
Mscsports and Betway SA20 Highlight ‘Catch R2 Million’ Campaign
Mscsports has developed the 'Catch R2 Million' activation to differentiate the Betway SA20 tournament from other T20 competitions around the world. This activation has...
Travel 2025: ‘Friend-Finding Tours,’ Private Islands and a Mixed Bag of...
Jump to:Credit...Miriam MartincicA recent Booking.com global survey of 31,000 travelers found that 71 percent of respondents “want to leave the places they visit better...
2025 Travel: Luxury Resorts Prioritize Privacy and Being Worth the Expense
This year, travelers of means will be checking into remote new lodges and upscale all-inclusive resorts, and demanding reasonable prices, relatively speaking.“The high-end market...
A library becomes a lifeline for out-of-school children in a Nigerian...
Illustration by Minority Africa, used with permission.This story was written by Abdullahi Jimoh and originally published by Minority Africa on November 22, 2024. This...
Unlocking the Future of Mobility: Are You Prepared for the Transportation...
The future of mobility is a dynamic landscape, encompassing electric and autonomous vehicles, flexible ownership models and data-driven insights that are reshaping transportation. These...
PXG Issues $1 Million Matching Challenge Benefitting Team Rubicon for California...
By matching donations to Team Rubicon, we hope...
A Third of the Arctic’s Landmass is Now a Source of...
For thousands of years, the land areas of the Arctic have served as a "carbon sink," storing potential carbon emissions in the permafrost. But...