‘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...
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...
African Academy of AI & MMA partnership champions AI-first solutions in...
Together the African Academy of AI (AAAI) and MMA Global have formed a strategic partnership to champion AI-first solutions in marketing, equipping professionals across...
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...
U.S. Citizens Advised to Evacuate Congo Amid Attacks on Embassies
The United States on Tuesday advised U.S. nationals to leave the Democratic Republic of Congo on commercial flights after hundreds of protesters attacked several...
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...
RMB Continues Headline Sponsorship of 137th Buffalo Regatta
Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has announced that it will once again be the headline sponsor for the Buffalo Regatta. Set to take place in...
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...
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...
PRCA and APRA Announce 2025 State of Ethics and the Public...
The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) Africa and the African Public Relations Association (APRA) have announced the launch of its fourth annual study....
Ogilvy Africa Network launches Ogilvy One in SSA with Jason Smit...
The Ogilvy Africa Network has launched Ogilvy One in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with Jason Smit appointed managing partner to lead the specialist digital service...
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...
Cameroon: Cries of Torture Precede Death in Custody
(Nairobi) – Cameroon’s authorities should immediately conduct an effective, independent, transparent investigation into a death in police custody on January 17, 2025, Human Rights Watch...
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...
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...
Two Wins for Flow Communications at Global Indie Awards 2025
Flow Communications has announced that the agency has won two awards at the Global Indie Awards 2025: Africa Agency of the Year 2025 and Indie...
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...
Libya: Civic Space Crushed
Libyan authorities have used a litany of overbroad and draconian legacy laws that violate international law to threaten, harass, arbitrarily detain, and attack civil society...
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...
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...
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Warsaw, Poland (PANA) - The UN human rights chief has called on leaders and international stakeholders to radically...
Should King Baudouin, DRC’s Last Sovereign, Be Beatified?
Africa, Armed Conflicts, Civil Society, Editors' Choice, Featured, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Religion, TerraViva United Nations Human Rights
While the Vatican has launched the...
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...
Zambian football star Racheal Kundananji named UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for Education...
GENEVA/LUSAKA, 30 January 2025—Zambian football star Racheal Kundananji has been appointed as a UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador to champion the fight to end AIDS as...
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...
A Dream Deferred: Why Is Traveling Across Africa So Hard for...
Africa, Civil Society, Crime & Justice, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Editors' Choice, Featured, Headlines, Human Rights, Migration & Refugees, Sustainable Development Goals,...
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...
Addressing Elites at Davos, UN Chief Says Fossil Fuel Addiction Is...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said during his address at an annual gathering of global elites on Wednesday that the world's addiction to fossil...
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...
Nedbank Appoints DNA Brand Architects
Nedbank has appointed DNA Brand Architects as its new consumer public relations agency following a rigorous multi-agency pitching process. This new partnership aligns with...
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...
Travel 2025: A New Emphasis on Local Communities in Travel
A recent Booking.com global survey of 31,000 travelers found that 71 percent of respondents “want to leave the places they visit better than when...
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...
Egypt: Rights Defender Charged with Terrorism
(Beirut) – Egyptian authorities have renewed their judicial harassment of Hossam Bahgat, a leading human rights defender and the executive director of the Egyptian...
PXG Issues $1 Million Matching Challenge Benefitting Team Rubicon for California...
By matching donations to Team Rubicon, we hope...
Will Trump keep Gaza ceasefire afloat? A guide to his calculations.
Donald Trump returned to the White House Monday with a ceasefire in place in Gaza and with bragging rights for getting an elusive deal...
Up close with President Biden, then President Trump. What I saw...
It was an Inauguration Day like no other I’ve witnessed. By happenstance, the Monitor’s turn to serve in the White House press pool fell...
UNAIDS calls on leaders at Davos to commit to rapid global...
UNAIDS urges speed and compassion urging pharmaceutical companies to enable access to new, life-saving medicines DAVOS/GENEVA, 21 January 2025—Today, at the World Economic Forum’s...
Rethinking Africa’s Debt: Debunking Myths and Identifying Sustainable Solutions
Africa, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Featured, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
The 2024 UN OSAA...
A World Where Rich Get Richer, Poor Get Poorer — and...
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Credit: UN...
Climate Movement Alarmed by Trump Declaring Energy Emergency to ‘Drill, Baby,...
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U.S. President Donald Trump said during his Monday inaugural address that he would...
Martin Luther King Jr’s Legacy on Health Equity Through the Eyes...
Global, Headlines, Health, Inequality, TerraViva United Nations
Martin Luther King Jr. rightly identified health inequity as the worst form of social injustice. Credit:
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Still Hopes for a Future Plastic Treaty– But it Won’t be...
Civil Society, Climate Change, Environment, Global, Headlines, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion
A 30-foot- high monument entitled Turn off the plastics tap by...
Sesame Workshop Appoints Onyinye Nwaneri as Managing Director for South Africa
Sesame Workshop has named Dr Onyinye (Onyi) Nwaneri Managing Director for South Africa. She will be responsible for leading Sesame Workshop's South African operations...
Teen goes on trial over stabbings at Taylor Swift-themed dance class...
LONDON -- It was the first day of summer vacation and the little girls at the Hart Space, a sanctuary hidden behind a row...
Pemba’s Woman Salt Farmers Forge Livelihoods Amid Climate Woes
Active Citizens, Africa, Africa Climate Wire, Civil Society, Climate Change Justice, CLIMATE SOUTH: Developing Countries Coping With Climate Change, Development & Aid, Economy &...
Gaza ceasefire sets in motion release of 3 Israeli hostages
A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect on Sunday as Hamas released the first three female hostages it held for 15 months of...
Women We Admire Announces Top 50 Women Leaders of Tampa for...
Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders of Tampa for 2025
NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Women We Admire...