Edelman Africa Launches Regional Advisory
Edelman Africa has launched its Regional Advisory (ERA) team, comprised of senior industry veterans and communications advisors spread across north, east, west, central and...
TV Advertising Just Got Smarter
What if your brand was the first thing people saw when they turned on their smart TV? That moment is now prime real estate,...
The Secret Recipe Behind Kentucky Town’s Success: A Q&A With Grant...
Keen to know what makes a pop-up activation successful? Saads Abrahams from media update spoke to Grant Macpherson, Chief Marketing Officer of KFC Africa,...
Charting 20 years of brand value: Kantar BrandZ 2025 ranking reveals...
Since 2006 over $9.3tn has been added to the Global Top 100, now valued at $10.7tn.Now in its 20th year, the Kantar BrandZ Most...
Young Africans Priced Out of Cities as Urban Housing Crisis Deepens
Africa, Civil Society, Editors' Choice, Featured, Headlines, Human Rights, Inequality, Labour, Population, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Youth Sustainable Development Goals
High-rise buildings under...
2 South African agencies awarded in Global ADC 104th Annual Awards
Pola Maneli, Port Elizabeth and BCKRDS Johannesburg are among the global winners in the ADC 104th Annual Awards Middle East & Africa Region,...
Endurance athlete to swim around Martha’s Vineyard
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. -- Lewis Pugh has followed an unspoken rule during his career as one of the world’s most daring endurance swimmers: Don’t...
Mask Off – Recapping the 2025 World Bank Land Conference
Climate Change, Combating Desertification and Drought, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Featured, Food and Agriculture, Food Systems, Global, Headlines, Natural Resources, Sustainable Development Goals,...
UN Warns of Exacerbated Famine and Malnutrition in Gaza
Armed Conflicts, Crime & Justice, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Middle East & North Africa, Migration & Refugees, TerraViva United Nations
A family...
A Salt Sermon That Could Kill: When Faith Leaders Preach Misinformation
Africa, Headlines, Health Opinion
More than one-third of Nigerian adults suffer from hypertension, a leading risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. Excess...
Education Cannot Wait Interviews Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and...
Armed Conflicts, Climate Change, Education, Education Cannot Wait. Future of Education is here, Environment, Humanitarian Emergencies
May 14 2025 - Tom Fletcher is the...
A Natural Disaster that Has Affected More People Worldwide Than Any...
Climate Action, Combating Desertification and Drought, Development & Aid, Featured, Food and Agriculture, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Natural Resources, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United...
South Africa’s ‘soccer grannies’ take the field for kicks and camaraderie
The shot is low and hard, grazing the keeper’s fingertips before the ball slots neatly into the back of the net. Cheers erupt from...
#AfricaMonth: How Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag, is changing lives globally
Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag. Image suppliedInspired by a method her grandmother used in the 1970s to help save power when cooking, and similar...
UN’s Proposed Structural Changes Laid Out in a “Strictly Confidential” Internal...
Editors' Choice, Featured, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations
UNITED NATIONS, May 13 2025 (IPS)...
‘Oligarchy In Action’: Energy Portion of House Budget Bill Slammed as...
Lawmakers and green groups on Monday sounded the alarm on the energy and environmental provisions in the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee's section...
The right to be a society apart, in Ecuador and South...
An international court weighed in for the first time on whether a government protected the rights of uncontacted peoplesSome 10,000 people worldwide live in...
The Indus Water Treaty Suspension: A Wake-Up Call for Asia–Pacific Unity...
Asia-Pacific, Civil Society, Climate Change, Crime & Justice, Environment, Food and Agriculture, Headlines, Migration & Refugees, Peace, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
Confluence of the Indus...
ISPE Announces 2025 Facility of the Year Awards (FOYA) Category Winners,...
FOYA Judges name six category winners plus two honorable mentions at the 2025 ISPE Europe Annual Conference in London, United Kingdom (UK).
LONDON, May 12,...
ABB Upgrades Bronkhorstspruit School
ABB has handed over a set of refurbished mobile learning units to Mahlenga Secondary School in Bronkhorstspruit. The project forms part of ABB's commitment...
Former Energy Ministers from Saint Lucia and Uruguay Named REN21 Renewable...
Climate Change, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Energy, Environment, Featured, Green Economy, Headlines, Latin America & the Caribbean, Natural Resources, Small Island Developing States,...
FNB Supports Sustainability in SA Wine Industry
FNB has highlighted the role that stakeholders play in advancing the South African wine industry's shift towards a more sustainable model. FNB says sustainability...
Tiger Brands Foundation Expands In-School Quality Breakfast Programme
The Tiger Brands Foundation (TBF) has announced the expansion of its in-school quality breakfast programme in the Limpopo province, with the handover of four...
#ConvergeAfrica | Sam Tomlinson of Warchawski: In a saturated US market,...
When Sam Tomlinson, executive vice president at US-based agency Warchawski, was asked what brought him to Converge Africa, his answer was simple and a...
Miracle-48 Launches in the U.S., Bringing Regenerative Skincare to the Forefront
Beauty-Stem debuted Miracle-48™ in the U.S., featuring a patented microsphere delivery system and exosome-derived extraction. The launch event included a live performance and testimonial...
Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond return to BBC with...
The trio worked on the BBC motoring show as well as Prime Video's The Grand Tour for over two decades together.
...
Kenya outlawed the sharing of Indigenous seeds. An village choir is...
A cross-section of soil with several green sprouts emerging, including one that looks like a musical treble clef, 2 that are shaped like human...
Most Americans disapprove of Trump’s treatment of colleges, a new AP-NORC...
WASHINGTON — A majority of U.S. adults disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of issues related to colleges and universities, according to a new...
Can AI be ‘democratic’? Race is on for who will define...
In January, OpenAI launched Stargate, a $500 million investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure for the United States. On Wednesday, it announced a plan to...
A Small West African Country Has Big Artistic Dreams
Starting an art biennale in a small country with virtually no galleries and no art schools — not even a formal shop to frame...
Chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks,...
Chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks, a new study shows.Chimpanzees and humans last shared a common ancestor around 6...
Google Announces AI Max for Search Campaigns
Google has announced the global beta rollout of AI Max for Search Campaigns, an upgrade to its Search Ads platform that brings smarter, more...
In Zimbabwe, Farmers Are Leading Scientific Research on Conservation Agriculture
Active Citizens, Africa, Biodiversity, Civil Society, Development & Aid, Environment, Featured, Food and Agriculture, Food Systems, Headlines, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Women...
Mama Afrika Builds Community Food Garden
Clover Mama Afrika has announced that Dobsonville Mama, Mama Engelina Molete, has put all her knowledge gained from the Clover Mama Afrika project over...
Pope Leo’s challenge: How to build unity in a fragmenting world
The selection of Robert Francis Prevost as the first American pope stunned Vatican watchers around the world. Many had long believed that an American...
Despite deal with US, Yemen’s Houthis have lots of fight left
Amid a rapidly escalating exchange of fire this week between Israel and Yemen’s Houthis, the United States announced the end of its own expensive,...
Women’s freedom to ride – and provide
In many societies, women continue to confront a host of cultural strictures on what they “can” or “cannot” do, should or shouldn’t do: Study...
Encompassing the Diaspora at the 1-54 Fair
Among the plethora of art fairs this week in New York City, there is still only one dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and...
Forest conservation has an unlikely ally: Faith
It’s late afternoon on a Thursday, and Remi Adenike stands barefoot on the bank of the Osun River in southwest Nigeria. Slowly, she lifts a...
US says it will reduce health aid to Zambia because medicines...
LUSAKA, Zambia -- The United States will cut $50 million worth of aid a year to the southern African country of Zambia because of...
In Congo, a reporter returns to a city transformed by war
When I arrive in the Congolese city of Goma in March, I present myself to officials from M23. The Rwandan-backed rebel group has captured...
Digital Transformation Is Not About Tech but About People, Purpose and...
In Africa, digital transformation is often misunderstood as adopting new tools or platforms. But Yaw Dwomoh, CEO of AdHive, says in their experience, it...
Trump designates Thursday as a day for the US to celebrate...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory in World War II as countries in Europe...
American Council of Learned Societies Awards 36 Project Development Grants
Grants Support Faculty in Teaching-Intensive Roles Pursuing Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences
NEW YORK, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Council of...
For These Viennese Artists, Playing With Food Is a Life’s Work
This article is part of our Design special section about how food inspires designers to make and do surprising things.Sonja Stummerer and Martin Hablesreiter...
15th Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands most comprehensive to date
In its 15th year, Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands will be unveiled on 23 May, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, followed by regional...
Marquis Who’s Who Honors Kris Ayanruoh for Expertise in the Oil...
Marquis Who's Who Honors Kris Ayanruoh for Expertise in the Oil and Gas and Medical Device Sectors
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Understanding Nigeria’s increasing heat levels
A street in Lagos, Nigeria, which experienced an extreme heatwave in April. Image from Pexels. Free to use.By Oluwajomiloju Tooki, Afiyinfoluwa Akinmade and Oluwatosin...
Underfunding Threatens Sahrawi Refugees in Algeria
Africa, Aid, Armed Conflicts, Climate Change, Crime & Justice, Environment, Food and Agriculture, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Migration & Refugees, TerraViva United Nations ...
After Marathon Markup, House GOP Advances ‘Most Extreme Anti-Environment Bill in...
Leading up to and after an early Wednesday morning vote by a key GOP-controlled committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, Democratic lawmakers and...
The Love Trust Expands to the Cape Flats
The Love Trust has announced that it is joining hands with Trinity Children's Centre. Trinity Children's Centre is a school in Mitchell's Plain with...
UN Needs to Protect its Vital, Yet Underfunded, Human Rights Work
Major-power cutbacks and delayed payments amidst conflict and insecurity are testing the very principles and frameworks upon which the international human rights infrastructure was...
The End of the Dollar Is Nigh
By Shayne Heffernan, May 6, 2025
The U.S. dollar’s grip as the world’s reserve currency is slipping fast, a reality underscored by economic shifts in...
More butterflies and birds: Vulnerable species make gains
Eastern monarch butterflies doubled in populationAccording to a new report, the butterflies occupied 4.42 acres in central Mexico’s forests over the winter, up from...
Met Gala highlights: A tribute to Black fashion, Rihanna’s pregnancy surprise
NEW YORK — Rihanna shut down a rainy Met Gala on Monday in a pinstripe look and a huge hat, her newly announced baby...
This restaurateur never made it past fifth grade. Now she runs...
The fragrance of tea brewing and the earthy aroma of round flatbreads baking fill the air. The busy kitchen rings with the sounds of...
Are Brands Wasting Millions on Content? The Importance of Intent in...
In today's hyper-digital world, content is everywhere. Brands are producing more than ever before — videos, blogs, reels, emails, podcasts, you name it. Yet,...
A Premium Is What Africa Pays for Poor Credit Perception
Africa, Aid, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Featured, Financial Crisis, Global Governance, Headlines, Inequality, Population, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Trade &...
Third LDC Future Forum Concludes with Ambitious Plans to Build Resilience...
Civil Society, Climate Change, Development & Aid, Environment, Featured, Global, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
LDC...
Near war’s front lines, a Congolese village hesitantly rebuilds
When Jeremie Lumoo fled his home in the eastern Congolese village of Kimoka last year, he wondered if he’d ever see it again. Sitting...
Unplugged and Unpredictable: Reinventing the Radio Experience
Around four out of ten marriages end in divorce. Think of some marriages like a long-running radio show. In the beginning, the chemistry is...
#AfricaMonth: Telkom’s Gugu Mthembu takes African perspective to #Cannes2025 jury
Gugu Mthembu, Telkom's chief marketing officer is one of the few African women appointed to judge the Cannes Lions this year—and she’s bringing sharp...
Uncertainty Looms for Kenya Following Tense IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings
Civil Society, Climate Change, Environment, Gender, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
Janet...
A Feminist Future for the UN: Why the Next Secretary-General Must...
Civil Society, Featured, Gender, Gender Identity, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
Jesselina Rana is the...
The Congo Basin, a vital home for global biodiversity is at...
By Grace Kobare
The Congo Basin has the world’s second-largest rainforest, surpassed only by the Amazon Basin. It's a mix of rivers, forests, grasslands, and...
Highlights from Met Gala exhibit: A look at Black style gives...
NEW YORK -- When the email came from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Jacques Agbobly at first didn’t quite believe it.The Brooklyn-based fashion designer...
Noteworthy and influential people who’ve died this year
The month of April saw the death of history's first Latin American pope.Known for his embrace of the downtrodden, Pope Francis, who died of...
Why water feuds seldom dissolve accords
Hot disputes between nations over cross-border water have lately spouted like geysers. In January, President Donald Trump said he wanted to end agreements with...
Scientists study man’s blood to help make better treatment for snake...
NEW YORK -- Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in...
SAMCT Supports Mustadafin Foundation
Mustadafin Foundation has announced that thousands more vulnerable children and families will now receive meals thanks to a new delivery truck donated by the...
World Press Freedom Day 2025: The impact of AI on media...
This year, World Press Freedom Day, on 3 May, will focus on the profound influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on journalism and media under...
Mastercard Foundation Partners With UNHCR
The Mastercard Foundation has announced a USD$300-million partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, that will enable more than half a million refugees and...