Tracking pandemic aid fraud: Five years on, the toll continues to...
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the U.S. government spent an unprecedented amount of money to prop up the economy and aid Americans whose daily...
Conservationists connect with chimps in a Ugandan rainforest as they seek...
KIBALE NATIONAL PARK, Uganda -- The man tracking chimpanzee movements in a rainforest is required to follow the primates wherever they go — except...
Conservationists connect with chimps in a Ugandan rainforest as they seek...
KIBALE NATIONAL PARK, Uganda (AP) — The man tracking chimpanzee movements in a rainforest is required to follow the primates wherever they go —...
Birds, butterflies, botanicals, and coastal wonders
The best art books offer fresh discoveries with each turn of the page, helping readers see the world differently. This year’s standouts include four...
Blue Origin targeting Dec. 18 for historic 1st spaceflight of wheelchair...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle launches on the...
Songbirds swap colorful plumage genes across species lines among their evolutionary...
People typically think about evolution as a linear process where, within a species, the classic adage of “survival of the fittest” is constantly at...
Nigeria scraps mother tongue education policy
Some Nigerian school children. Photo by Doug Linstedt. Free to use via Unsplash.Language advocates are left stunned as the Federal Government of Nigeria suddenly reverses its 2022...
A free childbirth program ends in eastern Congo at the worst...
GOMA, Congo -- In a maternity ward in eastern Congo, Irene Nabudeba rested her hands on her bulging midsection, worried about giving birth in...
What China’s energy sector can and cannot do for the Global...
A busy street in Karachi, Pakistan. Image from Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsThis article was submitted as part of the Global...
Sundance 2026 lineup unveiled: Charli XCX, Olivia Wilde, Brittney Griner and...
Charli XCX is making a trip to the Sundance Film Festival in January. The pop singer-songwriter appears in three films premiering at the 2026...
How Blizzard’s Cinematics Changed the Way MMOs Tell Emotional Stories
The game’s cinematics have become legendary, setting standards that reach far beyond the MMO genre. What began as occasional cutscenes evolved into powerful storytelling...
Possible evidence of 2,100-year-old ceasefire uncovered in Israel
Archaeologists have finished uncovering the longest continuous remains of an ancient wall that encircled Jerusalem, including possible evidence of a 2,100-year-old ceasefire between warring...
Sarkozy describes his prison stay and advises on appealing to the...
PARIS -- Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy described the prison where he spent 20 days as a noisy, harsh “all-grey” world of “inhuman violence"...
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS’ journey through our solar system, in photos
A mysterious interstellar comet has been taking a tour of our solar system in recent months, garnering intense interest from astronomers and space enthusiasts...
Trump disparages Somalia. But it is key to US counterterrorism efforts.
This month, President Donald Trump ended a Cabinet meeting with a vitriolic attack against Somali migrants. He called them “garbage,” said their country “stinks,”...
‘Attack on Independent Science’: Trump EPA Removes All Mention of Human-Caused...
The Trump administration has removed all references to human-caused climate change from Environmental Protection Agency webpages, as well as large amounts of data showing...
UN Pact for the Future Requires Global Solidarity and Localized Solutions
Civil Society, Development & Aid, Featured, Global, Headlines, Humanitarian Emergencies, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse
H.E. Abdulla Shahid (left),...
Thousands Gather in Nairobi as Science Meets Diplomacy for Planet Protection
Active Citizens, Biodiversity, Civil Society, Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate Change Finance, COP30, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Headlines, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, LGBTQ, Sustainable...
UN Report Estimates Bold Climate Action Would Deliver $100 Trillion in...
A new report from the United Nations Environment Program has found that addressing the global climate emergency would deliver major economic benefits, in addition...
Dot Com Zambia IPO closed early after 114x oversubscription
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TikTok SSA top creators crowned
TikTok honoured the creators who are reshaping culture, storytelling, and digital influence across the region in this year’s 2025 TikTok Awards sub-Saharan Africa.The 2025...
Nigerian waste management company hybrid offer closes 12 Dec
Listed waste management company The Initiates Plc in Nigeria aims to raise NGN 10.1 billion ($7 million) capital through a hybrid share offer, combining...
Wreck of 2,000-year-old pleasure boat discovered off Egypt’s coast
Underwater archaeologists announced Monday they had discovered the 2,000-year-old wreck of an ancient Egyptian pleasure boat off the coast of Alexandria.Divers found the vessel's...
230+ Environmental Groups Call On Congress to Impose Moratorium on New...
Environmental and economic justice advocates alike have been sounding the alarm for months regarding the Trump administration's push to built massive data centers to...
Communities in Northern KwaZulu-Natal Celebrate New Chapter in Sustainable Fishing
The KwaSokhulu and Nyembe communities in northern KwaZulu-Natal have celebrated a long-awaited milestone when non-profit organisation WILDTRUST's Small-Scale Fishers and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)...
Huge rotating structure of galaxies and dark matter is detected
By Will DunhamWASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Scientists have observed the largest-known rotating structure in the cosmos - a gargantuan thread-like assemblage of hundreds...
Ethiopia roundup – 4 listings in coming weeks, market index coming
Last week’s sold out 2nd Capital Market Summit hosted by Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) has spurred a host of stories and announcements.
70 companies...
The Secret to Scaling Business Starts With You
Working harder often leads to burnout and plateaus. The real key to scaling success is focusing on becoming the person capable of achieving it,...
Scopen Release for Brave Group
Brave Group has emerged as a market leader in the pillars of modern communication, technology and transformation, according to the 2025 / 2026 Agency...
Farmers Earn While Reviving Native Forests Through a Blockchain-Powered App
Africa, Biodiversity, Civil Society, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Food and Agriculture, Food Systems, Gender, Green Economy, Sustainable Development...
Cotlands Announces Strategic Pivot to Establish Early Childhood Care and Education...
Cotlands has announced a strategic re-pivot that will position the organisation at the forefront of early childhood care and education innovation in South Africa.Effective...
Creative Producer Indaba provides filmmakers with future-facing skills
The fifth edition of Creative Producer Indaba, the audiovisual producers’ professional development programme, brought together 15 filmmakers, who have a focus on African film...
The New Fragility: Peacebuilding Meets Digital Democracy
Active Citizens, Armed Conflicts, Civil Society, Democracy, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, Peace, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
Credit: Roman023_photography / shutterstock.comDec 8 2025 ...
Africa’s Industrial Future is Within Reach: What we Need now is...
Africa, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Featured, Global, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
With collective commitment,...
Somalia’s poets keep hope alive for storytelling and for peace
MOGADISHU, Somalia -- In a theater where a suicide bomber detonated years ago, Hassan Barre stepped forward to offer a different hallmark of Somalia:...
To project power, and disarm Hezbollah, Lebanese state needs guns and...
The military checkpoint south of Sidon is flanked by armored vehicles mounted with machine guns and concrete blocks painted in the colors of the...
AI-powered police body cameras, once taboo, get tested on Canadian city’s...
Police body cameras equipped with artificial intelligence have been trained to detect the faces of about 7,000 people on a “high risk” watch list...
Christina Galbraith Global Decor Launches a Platform for Interior Design from...
"The most meaningful, poignant spaces are often created...
Treasure trove found in Egyptian tomb solves ancient mystery
A treasure trove of 225 funerary figurines has been discovered inside a tomb in the ancient Egyptian capital of Tanis in the Nile Delta,...
Ogilvy South Africa Takes Top Honours at AdFocus Awards 2025
Ogilvy South Africa has been named overall Agency of the Year at the Financial Mail AdFocus Awards 2025, an accolade earned through a year...
Joekels Celebrates 31 Years With Shoprite Supplier of the Year Award
Joekels Tea Packers has announced that it has been awarded Shoprite Supplier of the Year 2025 in the Groceries category, a recognition that has...
Faster Capital Backs BM Corporation to Accelerate Africa Focused Real Estate...
Burgraff Malengua Corporation (Pty) Ltd (BM Corporation) and FasterCapital have announced a strategic partnership through the EquityPilot Program to accelerate BM Corporation's consultancy, business...
UN80 is Less a Reform Than a Survival Manual
Democracy, Featured, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, International Justice, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
Credit: UN Photo/Loey FelipeNEW YORK, Dec 5 2025 (IPS) -...
In Zimbabwe, School Children Are Turning Waste Into Renewable Energy-Powered Lanterns
Active Citizens, Africa, Civil Society, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Education, Energy, Featured, Headlines, Inequality, Population, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Youth Education
Nickson...
Hollywood meets the Middle East as Red Sea International Film Festival...
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- The fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, one of the Middle East’s largest film festivals, opened Thursday...
Warily watching US-Russia talks, Ukrainians vow not to surrender
Like many Ukrainians, Victoria Kadantseva is leery of the recent whirlwind of diplomatic activity – happening in foreign places from Miami and Geneva to...
US and Kenya sign first of what are expected to be...
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health funding agreements that...
Nigerian agri-business $162m share offer closes 5 Dec
(NOTE: This post is for news information only and does not constitute investment advice in any form)
Nigerian integrated agricultural business Ellah Lakes Plc is...
Shesha Taxi Services: Three Wheels, One Purpose
At a time when South Africa's unemployment rate has continued to challenge households across the country, Shesha Taxi Services has emerged with the aim...
Businesses Impact Nature on Which They Depend — IPBES Report Finds
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Global, Headlines, Natural Resources, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Biodiversity
PRETORIA, Dec 4 2025 (IPS) -...
Takealot’s Festive-Season Surge: A Playbook for Omnichannel Retail in South Africa
Venelize de Lange from media update explores how Takealot's festive-season surge reflects changing consumer expectations, offering marketers a glimpse into the strategies reshaping South...
FOUR PAWS Offers Ten Tips to Protect Animals This Holiday Season
Global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS has warned that a photo with a lion cub, riding an elephant, or swimming with dolphins might seem...
December: South Africa’s New Prime Time
For years, the industry has repeated the same old December cliché: Come the unofficial start of the summer holidays with the long weekend of...
Malaria deaths rose in 2024, funding cuts risk surge, WHO says
By Jennifer RigbyLONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Malaria killed around 610,000 people in 2024, mostly young children in sub-Saharan Africa, the World Health Organization...
‘Low- and Middle-Income Countries Need Better Data, Not Just Better Tech’
Conferences, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Editors' Choice, Featured, Headlines, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Conferences
Johanna Choumert-Nkolo, third from right, speaking during...
For 78 Years, the Palestinians have Been Denied their Inalienable Rights...
Armed Conflicts, Crime & Justice, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, International Justice, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Middle East & North Africa, TerraViva United...
Shop for sale as business closes down for owner’s retirement
Wiltshire Rod & Gun Ltd was based at 135 Victoria Road, owned by Tony Manvell, who has over 40 years of experience...
Participatory monitoring breathes life into Cameroon’s Marine Protected Areas
Turtle Rock is a sacred site of the Iyassa people in Ebodje. Photo by Leocadia Bongben, used with permission.This story was produced with the...
Liberation from migrant labels
Immigration – both legal and illegal – is a hot topic in Western nations. Governments are taking measures to restrict the flow. And citizens...
PlayStation turns 30: Looking back at the legendary video game console
NEW YORK -- When Kendrick Lamar began his Super Bowl halftime show earlier this year, he picked a stage design likely familiar to anyone...
This Senegalese town has Christians, Muslims, and ‘only one God’
One recent Sunday morning, as soon as the choir in this island town’s Catholic church sings its last “Hallelujah,” a stream of parishioners spills...
PEP Hands Over Newly Refurbished Netball Court to Kanana Primary School
PEP Mini Netball has marked a milestone with the official handover of a newly refurbished netball court to Kanana Primary School in Orkney, North-West....
SME Funding Summit Returns for Second Year
SME South Africa has announced that the SME Funding Summit will be returning in 2026. The second edition will take place on 11 June...
Why the UN Environment Assembly is Essential to a Safer, More...
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Editors' Choice, Energy, Environment, Featured, Global, Headlines, Natural Resources, Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
Inger Andersen is Executive...
Trump DOJ Sides With Roundup Manufacturer Over Cancer Victims in Supreme...
The Trump administration is pushing for the US Supreme Court to shield the manufacturer of Roundup from thousands of state lawsuits alleging that its...
BRVM’s eight countries move to T+2 settlement on 4 Dec
The West African regional securities market is switching to T+2 settlement (second day after trading) with effect from the trading session this Friday, 4...
Building Africa’s Digital Future: How Secure Connectivity Powers a Sustainable, Inclusive...
Being connected is no longer about having internet access. It is about how that access enables people. It unlocks new ways to learn, work...
Ethiopia roundup – Awash 4th investment bank, Kenyans taking interest, ECMA...
Awash Capital S.C. is the latest Ethiopian investment bank to be licensed by the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA). It received the licence on...
Charity Entries Open for the 2026 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon
The 2026 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon (TTOM) has encouraged runners that have yet to secure an entry to still do so. The marathon has...
Rapid Blue Appoints Refiloe Montso and Grant Flynn as Joint Leaders
Rapid Blue, part of BBC Studios and one of Africa's production companies, has announced new leadership structure that positions Refiloe Montso as Chief Operating...
Many divisive X accounts are foreign-based. What does that tell us?
On X, they post as The General. The account, which comes with a blue check mark and describes itself as “Constitutionalist, Patriot, Ethnically American,”...
Concentrix Champions Women’s Empowerment at Women of Worth Launch
Concentrix South Africa, a global leader in customer experience (CX) solutions and technology, has proudly partnered with Women of Worth (WOW) through its Enterprise...
International Volunteer Year (IVY) 2026: An Opportunity to Re-imagine UNV?
Civil Society, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
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