Digify Africa Expands its Digital Skills Footprint With the Launch of...
Digify Africa has announced the return of its Digify General Practitioners (GPs) programme, now expanding to De Aar. After training rounds in Kuruman and...
Lawmakers Urged to Consider Emerging Drivers of Child Marriage
Africa, Climate Change, Climate Change Justice, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Featured, Gender, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Inequality, Population, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva...
Women guards of Kaziranga brave all challenges to protect wildlife in...
The Van Durgas, Priyanka Bharali, Rashmi Bora, Dipanjali Boraik, and Mitali Boruah from left to right. Image by Arpita Das Choudhury. Used with permission.The...
Asia-Arab Parliamentarians Forge Regional Pathways for Gender Justice and Youth Empowerment
Aid, Asia-Pacific, Development & Aid, Featured, Gender, Headlines, Human Rights, Middle East & North Africa, Population, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Youth Population
Parliamentarians...
Defending Democracy in a “Topsy-Turvy” World
Active Citizens, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Civil Society, Democracy, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Featured, Green Economy, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Middle East & North...
Are climate conferences ‘too mega’? Activists and diplomats talk reform.
Tens of thousands of people – from diplomats to lobbyists to journalists – will soon convene on the edge of the Brazilian Amazon for...
Monkey escape gives a glimpse into the secretive world of animal...
The recent escape of several research monkeys after the truck carrying them overturned on a Mississippi interstate is the latest glimpse into the secretive...
Soaring valuations for the Malawi shares
Malawi’s Stock Exchange has been soaring to high valuations, according to a report by stockbroker Cedar Capital which finds that at 30 September the...
Food Systems Are the Missing Link in Social Development
Food and Agriculture, Food Systems, Global, Headlines, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
Crops growing at farmers’ cooperative, Baidoa, Southwest State, Somalia. Credit: FAO...
Future-Proofing South Africa’s Infrastructure Workforce
South Africa's built environment sector has faced significant challenges, including an ageing workforce, a growing skills gap and the need for expertise to address...
As Civil Society Is Silenced, Corruption and Inequality Rise
Active Citizens, Asia-Pacific, Civil Society, Climate Change, Climate Change Justice, Conferences, COP30, Democracy, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Press Freedom, Sustainable...
US Threatens to Resume Nuclear Testing while Past Tests Have Devastated...
Editors' Choice, Featured, Global, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Nuclear Disarmament, Nuclear Energy - Nuclear Weapons, TerraViva United Nations
The first USSR nuclear...
Even During Shutdown, Senate GOP Does Big Oil’s Bidding With Vote...
The Republican-controlled US Senate voted Thursday to scrap a Biden-era policy that protected millions of acres in the Alaskan Arctic from fossil fuel drilling,...
From Slogans to Systems: Five Practical Steps for Turning Social Development...
Active Citizens, Civil Society, Conferences, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Education, Gender, Global, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Inequality, Labour, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
Mavalow...
‘There Is No Lack of Money’: Climate Movement Demands Billionaire Tax...
As Hurricane Melissa leaves a trail of destruction in the Caribbean and the world prepares for the next United Nations climate summit, campaigners this...
Y-Brand’s Kabelo Ncholo Named HR Leader of the Year
Kabelo Ncholo, the founder and CEO of Y-Brand — an African-based Marketing, Advertising and Communications agency — was named HR Leader of the Year...
National Schools Design Challenge Helps Unlock Scholarship Access for SA Youth
With only around 13% of South Africa's youth enrolled in higher education, and more than four in ten young people not in employment, education...
EWSETA Advances South Africa’s G20 Clean Cooking Legacy
South Africa has achieved a significant milestone in its clean energy transition through the G20 Clean Cooking Legacy Programme, a global initiative that united...
US flexes its military power, but regime change in Venezuela wouldn’t...
The Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, and its battle group of warships is on its way to the Caribbean...
Chicago’s South Shore bristled at migrants. A federal raid has changed...
Yvette Moyo knows what it’s like to live where she’s not wanted. Her family moved into the Chicago neighborhood of South Shore in 1964,...
Good Hope FM Announces 2025 Warrior Woman Awards Finalists
Good Hope FM's Warrior Woman Awards 2025 is back — celebrating Cape Town's Original female forces in the most emphatic way possible.This year, the awards join...
Will COP30 Reenergize Nigeria’s Great Green Wall Project?
Active Citizens, Africa, Armed Conflicts, Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate Change Finance, Climate Change Justice, COP30, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Global,...
Marquis Who’s Who Honors Charles R. Hamilton, PhD, for Expertise in...
Marquis Who's Who Honors Charles R. Hamilton, PhD, for Expertise in Education
Charles...
Children’s Education Must Be Put At The Forefront of Climate Discussions...
Climate Action, Climate Change, Combating Desertification and Drought, COP30, Crime & Justice, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Education, Environment, Gender Violence, Global, Headlines,...
Anxiety over global warming leading some young Americans to say they...
Amanda Porretto isn't sure she'll ever have children.At 27, she is the average age of new mothers in the United States, according to the...
Report Details How ‘Gas-Fed AI Boom’ Set to Blow Up US...
Experts around the world have expressed a wide range of concerns about rapidly advancing artificial intelligence, particularly its impact on the planet, and a...
Richest 0.1% Overwhelmingly Guilty of the ‘Climate Plunder’ Wrecking Planet Earth
A report released Tuesday showed that the wealthiest people on the planet are disproportionately fueling the climate emergency that is intensifying weather catastrophes like...
Adaptation Finance Shortfalls Leave Developing World Exposed
Aid, Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate Change Finance, Climate Change Justice, COP30, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Featured, Global, Headlines, Humanitarian Emergencies, International Justice,...
Lifelong Learning is Key to Relevance in Today’s Marketplace
Wits Plus has aimed to give professionals and organisations access to learning through University of the Witwatersrand-backed research and innovation, by offering hundreds of...
The 2025 Climate Change and Futures in Africa Conference to Spotlight...
The Secretariat of the Climate Change and Futures in Africa Conference Series 2025 has announced the upcoming conference to be held in Windhoek, Namibia,...
Monster Hurricane Melissa Is Ominous Reminder of Trump’s Perilous Climate Policy,...
As Jamaica was flogged Tuesday by Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 monster, climate defenders highlighted how US President Donald Trump's policies—including reckless fossil fuel...
How Africa gains from transparency
A trio of elections in Africa this month were not expected to be overly open or fair. Longtime leaders and ruling parties retained power...
European Court of Human Rights Delivers ‘Quantum Leap for Climate Accountability’
Although the European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday sided with the Norwegian government over six young adults and a pair of climate groups,...
Second South African Mental Health Conference 2025: Tackling Mental Health and...
With millions of South Africans affected by both HIV/AIDS and mental health challenges, leading experts have come together at the 2nd South African Mental...
How to Handle Last-Minute Event Cancellations: PR Takeaways from the Cape...
What happens when an event gets cancelled hours before the gun is fired? Venelize de Lange from media update gives you a guide to...
Indigenous Communities Are the Frontlines of Climate Action—It’s Time COP Listened
Biodiversity, Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate Change Justice, Conservation, COP30, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Global, Headlines, Indigenous Rights, Natural Resources, Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals,...
‘The Stuff of Nightmares’: Hurricane Melissa Makes Catastrophic Landfall in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a monstrous Category 5 storm as the island country braced for devastating impacts, humanitarian operations...
Ahead of COP30, UN Report Shows 1.5°C Will Be Breached as...
Ahead of the United Nations' global summit on the climate emergency in Belém, Brazil, a report on countries' climate plans released Tuesday served as...
This teen built an oasis for kids in a congested Nigerian...
Seven children line up, awaiting their turn on a slide. As each child rushes down, the ones behind laugh and cheer. At the far...
Digital Landfill: The Hidden Cost Of Cluttered Media
In the lead-up to Black Friday, the digital airwaves are about to get clogged. Every scrolling feed, every open-web banner, every programmatic placement will...
Kassahun Asaye Demonstrates Expertise in Education
Kassahun Asaye serves as an environmental science and biology instructor for Mastery...
6IX App Empowers Africa’s Digital Future with AI‑Driven Learning and Innovation...
6IX App Empowers Africa's Digital Future with AI‑Driven Learning and Innovation from Cross River State
...
Tanzania’s Pandemic Fund Ushers in a New Era of Health Preparedness
Africa, Civil Society, Development & Aid, Disaster Management, Editors' Choice, Featured, Headlines, Health, Humanitarian Emergencies, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Women's Health Health
A...
Bill Gates calls for climate fight to shift focus from curbing...
NEW YORK -- Bill Gates thinks climate change is a serious problem but it won't be the end of civilization. He thinks scientific innovation...
UN Agencies Calls for Urgent Action as Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis Reaches...
Africa, Armed Conflicts, Crime & Justice, Economy & Trade, Education, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Migration & Refugees, TerraViva United Nations
This UNICEF-supported...
Zanzibar is seeing a seaweed boom. Can the women collecting it...
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania -- The women wade with baskets near the beaches, their colorful dresses a magnet for tourist cameras. Sunscreen worn by the holidaymakers...
Madagascar’s education crisis: A system on the edge
A rural public primary school classroom outside Antsiranana, Madagascar. Image from Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 3.0By Jimmy Andriatsimialina
Education in Madagascar has faced severe challenges...
Trump’s Delay of Funds, FEMA Staffing Cuts Hindered Alaska Flood Response
A nearly week-long funding delay by President Donald Trump, as well as cuts to federal weather forecasting personnel, likely exacerbated the devastation caused by...
Growthpoint Acquires a 30% Stake in New R390-Million Boston Hydroelectric Plant
South Africa's newest hydroelectric plant was certified for commercial operations by Eskom on Friday, 17 October and has already started adding renewable energy to...
SADAG Hosts Online Expert Q&A on Mental Health, Culture and Stigma
South Africa is a diverse country, and this diversity is one of our greatest strengths. The way people understand and respond to mental health...
Structured Cabling Market Growth Driven by Rising Data Center Demand by...
According to a Cabling in DFW survey, the structured cabling market is projected to witness robust growth through 2027, fueled by increasing investments in...
Thousands of books sent from new Swindon warehouse to Ukraine
Book Aid International, which began operating from its Swindon warehouse on September 1, has sent 15,554 brand-new, publisher-donated books to Ukraine, with...
In ‘Hostage,’ Eli Sharabi chronicles his 491 days in Hamas captivity
When a group of Hamas terrorists dragged Eli Sharabi from his home on Kibbutz Be’eri on Oct. 7, 2023, he yelled “I’ll come back!”...
Eyes in the Sky: How Satellites Are Helping to Reduce Emissions...
Combating Desertification and Drought, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Environment, Food and Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, Global, Headlines, Natural Resources, TerraViva United...
dotsure.co.za Drives Pet Sterilisation Support Across SA
dotsure.co.za has been supporting pet sterilisation drives across South Africa, reducing stray populations, improving animal welfare and providing Soft Landings for pets, vets and...
BBC World Service and BBC Hausa Now Available on Zeno.FM and...
The World Service has extended its partnership with Zeno Media to make BBC World Service and BBC News Hausa content available on Zeno's global...
PRISM Awards 2025: The Human Factor — Africa’s G20 Moment
The Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA) has announced the winners of the 2025 PRISMS Awards, marking a triumphant close to the annual...
New Jumbo Mall Brings Modern Retail and Community Focus to eMalahleni
Scheduled to open in March 2026, the 37 000m² mall represents one of the most significant commercial investments in the Blesboklaagte area to date,...
Tackling the Hidden Toll of Breast Cancer in the Pacific Islands
Asia-Pacific, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Featured, Gender, Gender Violence, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Inequality, Pacific Community Wire, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations,...
Why youth voter apathy in Ivory Coast isn’t a rejection of...
Ivory Coast’s presidential election is Saturday, but in the bustling Abidjan neighborhood of Yopougon, waitress Grace Gbizié made up her mind long ago.There’s no...
Gaza Shows Subtle Signs of Recovery as UN Agencies Work to...
Aid, Armed Conflicts, Featured, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Middle East & North Africa, Migration & Refugees, TerraViva United Nations
On 10 October 2025, thousands...
How TikTok fuels division in Somali society
In a recent research project I undertook, I discovered that TikTok is amplifying clannism and reshaping Somali identity politics by fueling conflicts and intergroup...
Survivors of Philippines ‘Super Typhoon’ Sue Oil Giant for Causing Climate...
Dozens of survivors of a "super typhoon" that struck the Philippines are suing fossil fuels giant Shell for its role in causing the climate...
Tribeca Public Relations Sets new Gold Standard at the 2025 PRISA...
Tribeca Public Relations (Tribeca) has walked away with five gold awards at the 2025 PRISA PRISM Awards in Johannesburg — the most golds awarded...
Flow Crowned Best Large Public Relations Consultancy in South Africa
Flow Communications has announced that it has been recognised as the best large public relations consultancy in South Africa. The agency won the Best...
Fujifilm Debuts Advanced Toner Innovation to Sharpen Future Printing
Fujifilm has launched its Apeos multifunction printer (MFP) range in South Africa, engineered for demanding A3 and A4 office environments. At the core of...
In Zimbabwe, Secondhand Clothes From the West Are Collapsing the Local...
Africa, Economy & Trade, Editors' Choice, Environment, Europe, Featured, Headlines, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Trade & Investment, Women & Economy
A vendor...
The Dangers of Green Mining
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Energy, Environment, Featured, Global, Headlines, Natural Resources, Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
Drone photo of nickel mine in...
Cancelled, Not Defeated: What the Cape Town Marathon Taught Everyone About...
Days of carbo-loading, litres of hydration, Vaseline in strategic places, number pinned, outfit ready and a restless night behind us. Race day was here....
Magna Carta Reputation Management Wins at the 2025 PRISMS Awards
Magna Carta Reputation Management has reaffirmed its place as an African public relations and reputation management consultancy at the 2025 Public Relations Institute of...
Puma Energy, Amend and Drive More Safely Launch ‘Be Road Safe...
Puma Energy South Africa, in partnership with international road safety NGO AMEND, and local implementing partner Drive More Safely, has announced the commencement of...
Collaborating for Impact: FoodForward SA and Partners Mark World Food Day...
FoodForward SA (FFSA) has brought South Africans together in cities across the country to celebrate World Food Day 2025.Under the global theme, "Hand in...
Future of Morrisons in Swindon revealed as firm closes stores
Rami Baitieh, Morrisons’ chief executive, said the changes were a “necessary part of our plans to renew and reinvigorate” the chain and...
Absa AFMI index shows reform helps in hard times
Two out of three African countries have not improved or slipped backwards in their ratings among the 29 countries scored in the 2025 edition...







































































