Sudan’s Military Has Used Chemical Weapons Twice, U.S. Officials Say
Sudan’s military has used chemical weapons on at least two occasions against the paramilitary group it is battling for control of the country, four...
Education Cannot Wait Interviews Adenike Oladosu, ECW Global Climate Champion and...
Africa, Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate Change Justice, Economy & Trade, Education, Education Cannot Wait. Future of Education is here, Environment, Gender, Global, Green...
Trump cut the refugee program before. Refugee groups prepare for Round...
The United States just spent a year resettling more refugees than it has in three decades. The next president may soon reverse that work. The...
Critics Warn Trump Picks for EPA and Interior Would Only Serve...
As Republican-controlled Senate committees held Thursday morning confirmation hearings for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's picks to lead the Department of the Interior and Environmental...
Estate to get new festival following WOMAD’s departure
Charlton Park Estate will host Shindig Festival, previously held in Somerset, from May 22 to 25.
The family-friendly event, which features...
Critics Warn Media Outlets Failing to Explain Climate Cause Behind Los...
Covering the who, what, when, where, and why is journalism 101. So why are too few media outlets explaining the role that the climate...
Trillions in Dirty Money: How Hidden Loopholes Fuel Corruption and Inequality
Climate Change, Economy & Trade, Environment, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, Inequality, TerraViva United Nations
Transparency International revealed alarming findings in December 2024 about the...
Egypt: Repression, Rising Poverty in Sisi’s Second Decade
(Beirut) – The government of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Egypt entered its second decade with wholesale repression, systematically detaining and punishing peaceful critics...
Tunisia: Drastic Closure of Civic Space
(Beirut) – The Tunisian government exacerbated its repression of critical voices and accelerated its crackdown on civil society groups, Human Rights Watch said today in...
Israel/Palestine: An Abyss of Human Suffering in Gaza
(Jerusalem) – The Israeli military killed, wounded, starved, and forcibly displaced Palestinian civilians in Gaza in 2024, and destroyed their homes, schools, hospitals, and infrastructure at...
The Painter Whose Canvases Have Hidden Messages
Welcome to the T List, a newsletter from the editors of T Magazine. Each week, we share things we’re eating, wearing, listening to or...
Novartis Appoints Havas Red South Africa
Havas Red South Africa, the PR arm of Havas, has announced the acquisition of Novartis as a new client. Novartis and Havas align as...
Ghana a Contender for BRICS+ Alliance
Africa, Civil Society, Economy & Trade, Featured, Global, Headlines, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
MOSCOW, Jan 16 2025 (IPS) - With heightening...
UN Claims to Strengthen Battle Against Racism in Workplace—Amid Reservations
Civil Society, Democracy, Featured, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, International Justice, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations
UN Staff Honour Colleagues...
Guided by the light: Photos from Latin America and the Caribbean,...
Caracas, Venezuela´s capital city, which lies about 60 km away from the Caribbean Sea. The mountain is Cerro Ávila (alternatively, Waraira Repano), a national...
Young Mozambicans lose patience with entrenched ruling party
In the Mozambican capital of Maputo, demonstrators protested Wednesday against the inauguration of their new president, Daniel Chapo. His election had been rigged, they...
How Big Oil Lobbied Its Way Out of Accountability for the...
As devastating wildfires continue to burn in the Los Angeles region on Wednesday—placing tens of thousand of Californians under evacuation orders and causing over...
Climate Liar and Fracking CEO Chris Wright Pilloried Ahead of Confirmation...
With the U.S. Senate holding confirmation hearings for several of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees on Wednesday, climate organizers were joined by progressive...
IABC Africa Partners With the Global Alliance and WHO QualityRights
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Africa has partnered with the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management in support of the...
Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
Armed Conflicts, Headlines, Human Rights, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
While Israel like every country has a right to defend itself, self-defense is not an excuse...
Top Maties Students Selected for Internship at R17 Ventures
R17 Ventures AG, an international digital performance marketing agency, has announced the addition of five interns to its Cape Town office at the V&A...
Top Maties Studens Selected for Internship at R17 Ventures
R17 Ventures AG, an international digital performance marketing agency, has announced the addition of five interns to its Cape Town office at the V&A...
Inaugural Africa-focused Massmart Growth Summit set for April 2025
Massmart and Walmart have announced the inaugural Africa-focused supplier Growth Summit which will take place in Johannesburg on 2 April 2025. The summit is...
Mustadafin Foundation Launches Stationery Drive to Tackle Education Inequality
The Mustadafin Foundation has announced the launch of its annual stationery drive. This drive is a beacon of hope for young learners. Through this...
African Countries Urged to Plug Wealth Loss, Stop Illicit Financial Flows
Africa, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Featured, Financial Crisis, Headlines, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Trade & Investment Africa
Plugging illicit financial flows...
Nexflix struggles to adapt to Africa’s cinema market
Photo of a lady calling the slate on a film set in Lagos Nigeria. Image by FridayFilmboy from Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0 Deed).In 2020, Netflix,...
Remittances Vs Philanthropy – a Development Practitioner’s Perspective
Africa, Development & Aid, Headlines, Sustainable Development Goals Opinion
Remittances offer something philanthropy cannot: autonomy. Families receiving remittances decide how best to allocate those funds,...
Nobel Laureates Join Call for Ramped Up Food Production to Avert...
A group of some of the world's foremost thinkers is sounding the alarm on the globe's looming "hunger catastrophe" and are calling for "moonshot"...
Food hygiene rating upgraded at popular steak restaurant
Kenzo 72 in Old Town, which previously held a food hygiene rating of three, was re-inspected on December 18, 2024 and the...
2024 Marked An Escalation in Brutality for Haiti’s Gang War
Crime & Justice, Economy & Trade, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Latin America & the Caribbean, Migration & Refugees, TerraViva United Nations
A displaced community...
Totalsports Extends Title Sponsorship of the Two Oceans Marathon
Totalsports has announced the extension of its title sponsorship for the Two Oceans Marathon for an additional three years, running from 2025 to 2027....
Inaugural SME South Africa Funding Summit to Take Place in June
SME South Africa has announced that the SME South Africa Funding Summit 2025 is set to take place on Thursday, 12 June at The Empire Conference...
Sierra Leone declares emergency after confirming 2nd mpox case in 4...
DAKAR, Senegal -- Sierra Leone declared a state of emergency Monday after the country reported its second case of mpox in less than four...
Laureates Call For Moonshot Innovation Effort to Avert Hunger Catastrophe
Active Citizens, Africa, Civil Society, Climate Change, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Food and Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, Global, Headlines, Humanitarian...
Couple open new cafe and cake shop in Old Town
Dolly Goodman started a home baking business during the pandemic then opened Goody’s Bakery on Hobley Drive with her husband Ian in...
43 Lawmakers Back Youth in Climate Case Against US Government
Dozens of members of Congress on Monday submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court supporting 21 youth plaintiffs who launched a historic...
‘Abominable’: Trump and GOP Float Tying Los Angeles Wildfire Aid to...
The deputy national director of the Working Families Party had sharp words for a group of House Republicans and President-elect Donald Trump, who, according...
US Supreme Court Rejects Big Oil Attacks on Hawaii Climate Lawsuit
Climate campaigners and scientists on Monday welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to
reject attempts by fossil fuel giants to quash the Hawaii capital's lawsuit...
The Year 2024: Hopes & Despairs
Active Citizens, Armed Conflicts, Climate Change, Crime & Justice, Environment, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Migration & Refugees, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
SYDNEY, Jan...
Spas of America Reveals Top 100 Spas of 2024: The Spa...
"We've seen a resurgence in consumers rediscovering their...
The eateries that failed to impress food hygiene inspectors
According to the latest ratings provided 23 of Swindon's eateries received a rating of one out of five at their most recent inspection.
...
Sudan’s Military Recaptures Key City From Paramilitary Accused of Genocide
The Sudanese military recaptured a key city in Sudan’s breadbasket region on Saturday, chasing out a paramilitary group that the United States accused last...
Wiltshire small business named best of the year at national award...
South west accountancy firm Charlton Baker received the accolade at the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards.
Hosted by Woman's Hour...
Dwight Douglas Bowman, PhD, Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime...
NEW YORK, NY, January 11, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Dwight Douglas...
Philip Berry Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award...
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, January 11, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Philip Berry...
Scoreboard: Montana Girls High School Wrestling Rankings (Jan. 10)
Montana Girls High School Wrestling Rankings100: Angelina Escarcega, Poplar; Wai Fandrich, Lockwood; Emmalyn Miller, Baker; Gracie Bingen, Huntley Project; Katelyn Sphuler, Kalispell Glacier; Ciri Nice,...
Trade Partnerships Offer Hope Against Deforestation
Asia-Pacific, Development & Aid, Environment, Headlines, Sustainable Development Goals Opinion
Woodlands in nearly every forested country face threats from climate-change-driven fires and deforestation pressures fueled...
Total Devastation as LA Suffers What Could Be ‘Costliest Wildfire Disaster...
"Will this be the event that finally wakes everyone up?" wondered climate scientist Peter Kalmus on Thursday, with Los Angeles in its third day...
The National Guard has arrived to help Los Angeles. How you...
Editor’s note: This article mentions organizations that are trying to help people affected by the wildfires in California, but it is not an endorsement...
Unlocking SDG Success: How Better Data Can Develop Africa
Africa, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Featured, Financial Crisis, Headlines, Poverty & SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Oliver Chinganya,...
UN DESA Releases Report on Global Economic Development
Armed Conflicts, Climate Change, Economy & Trade, Environment, Financial Crisis, Global, Headlines, Labour, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations
Press Briefing on Launch of...
Jimmy Carter lauded for humility and service in Washington before being...
By BILL BARROW and CHRIS MEGERIAN - Associated Press
...
Firefighters make progress slowing wildfires while Los Angeles grapples with devastation
LOS ANGELES — More than 4,000 structures have been destroyed in the Eaton Fire in the Los Angeles area, as thousands more have burned...
The Latest: Jimmy Carter’s motorcade greeted by crowds in his hometown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jimmy Carter was celebrated Thursday for his personal humility and public service before, during and after his presidency during a funeral...
What I saw in LA-area fire evacuations: Caring for people and...
Living in California, I’ve read a lot about disaster preparedness, seen it covered on TV, and even reported on it as the Monitor’s West...
Key question as Venezuela prepares for inauguration: Who is the next...
The Venezuelan government is preparing to inaugurate President Nicolás Maduro for his third term in office Friday. But the political opposition, whose candidate many...
As Apocalyptic Fires Torch LA, Climate Campaigners Say ‘Big Oil Did...
As massive wildfires continued ripping through Los Angeles on Thursday, leaving
utter devastation in their wake, climate campaigners said blame for the infernos ultimately...
NOAA says La Nina ocean cooling has finally arrived, but it’s...
A long-awaited La Nina has finally appeared, but the periodic cooling of Pacific Ocean waters is weak and unlikely to cause as many weather...
Good Hope FM Announces New Voices
Good Hope FM has announced that it has added new members to its team. Over the festive season, Good Hope FM's listeners heard some...
Developing Countries are Being Choked by Debt: This Could be the...
Africa, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Featured, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
Credit: Asian Peoples’ Movement...
Amid LA Inferno, Home Insurers Under Fire for Policy Cancellations
As deadly wildfire incinerated more than 1,000 homes and other structures in Los Angeles County this week, insurance companies are sparking outrage for...
Colombia’s Historic Child Marriage Ban
Civil Society, Education, Featured, Gender, Gender Violence, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Latin America & the Caribbean, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations,...
Gerety Awards Announces 2025 Jury Presidents
The Gerety Awards has announced the 15 Jury Presidents that will serve in the Executive Jury Sessions for the 2025 awards. Prerna Mehra will serve as...
5FM Appoints Busisiwe Phakathi as Marketing Manager
5FM has announced the appointment of Busisiwe Phakathi as Marketing Manager. Phakathi officially joined the station on Wednesday, 1 January. Phakathi holds a BA degree...
Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis Expected to Worsen in 2025
Africa, Aid, Armed Conflicts, Crime & Justice, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Migration & Refugees, TerraViva United Nations
The United Nations Security Council...
New cafe and cake shop opening in place of former cocktail...
The former home of the 1101 Cocktail Bar at 96 Victoria Road is being transformed into a new venture.
The team...
Stories from a flooded planet: The impacts of floods from the...
Image by Giovana FleckPorto Alegre, Brazil – by Giovana Fleck
“It's worse than the pandemic,” a friend told me on a call. He was phoning...
Disaster by the Numbers: The Crisis in Sudan
A civil war in Sudan that has killed 150,000 people and forced more than 11 million others from their homes, by some estimates, prompted...
War shut down Sudan’s universities. But its students refused to give...
Since civil war broke out in Sudan in April 2023, it has dealt the country's higher education system a catastrophic blow. Universities have been...
Genocidal President, Genocidal Politics
Armed Conflicts, Crime & Justice, Featured, Headlines, Humanitarian Emergencies, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Middle East & North Africa, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
Displaced Palestinians...
Current Financing for Development Priorities Today
Aid, Climate Action, Climate Change, Development & Aid, Environment, Financial Crisis, Global, Headlines, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan 7...