Global analysis finds 15 million in India affected by 2024-25 wildfires, UP most impacted

New Delhi: Around 15 million people in India were affected due to wildfires in 2024-25, with Uttar Pradesh being the most impacted region, a global study has estimated. Uttar Pradesh was also found to have experienced its most severe wildfire...

Geospatial in Africa: The highs, the lows, and what’s ahead in 2025

Location intelligence is helping cities grow smarter, businesses operate more efficiently, and communities access essential services. 2025 has been a year of both promise and challenge for Africa’s geospatial industry. Across the continent,...

How the Swedish Public Saw Israel/Palestine - Director Göran Hugo Olsson discusses his latest documentary, assembled from three decades of state TV footage.

Göran Hugo Olsson’s latest documentary, Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958–1989, opens with text announcing that the film “does not presume to tell the whole story of the Israel Palestinian conflict,” but aims only “to show how it was presented...

Global poverty crisis deepens as 700 million live on less than $2.15 a day

Nearly 700 million people worldwide are living in extreme poverty, surviving on under $2.15 per day, according to the World Bank’s latest estimates released ahead of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The United Nations marks 17...

Study proves strong impact of taking molecular TB diagnostic...

An important scientific study published in The Lancet shows the strong public health impact of deploying molecular diagnostics closer to the people. This multi-country randomised controlled study shows that if we deploy battery-operated,...

Requiem for political leaders not yet assassinated

The assassination of political leaders, whether government officials or leaders of social movements, has been used since ancient times to achieve specific political objectives, whether to eliminate the political ideas they symbolize, weaken the...

South Africa to lift shale gas moratorium this month

South Africa will lift a long-standing moratorium on shale gas exploration as soon as new regulations, expected this month, are published, the petroleum resources minister said on Thursday. A ban imposed in 2011 stopped the regulator from...

A Global Call for Equity in Mineral Value Chains at COP30

13 October 2025 As world leaders gather in Brasilia for the Pre-COP meetings, more than 150 civil society organizations from around the world are issuing an open letter to Parties to the UNFCCC calling for governments to put transition minerals...

African country cuts ties with Harry’s charity over explosive misconduct claims

Chad has formally ended its agreement with African Parks, the conservation organisation on whose board Prince Harry serves, after accusing the group of serious misconduct in its management of the nation's wildlife reserves. The charity, which...

Protection of Minors: Second Report proposes restorative measures against abuse

The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors publishes its second annual Report, which presents guidelines for “informed listening” and for economic, psychological, and spiritual support to victims, while highlighting the need for more...

Africa needs transmission expansion before energy transition – Keith Katyora

The Senior Manager for Grid Expansion and Energy Systems at the Energy Council of South Africa, Keith Katyora, has said that Africa cannot achieve its clean energy transition without first expanding its power grids. Speaking at the Africa...

Nearly 700M people worldwide live in extreme poverty: World Bank

ANKARA/ISTANBUL Nearly 700 million people around the world are classified as living in extreme poverty, surviving on less than $2.15 per day per person, according to the World Bank. The UN declared Oct. 17 as the International Day for the...

Reimagining Africa’s Trade Corridors

As global trade dynamics shift and economic gravity increasingly tilts toward the Global South, Africa stands at a pivotal moment. Home to 1.4 billion people and abundant in natural resources, the continent still contributes less than 3% of global...

THA Names Brian Alterowitz as Director of Operations

Brian Alterowitz Tucson Hebrew Academy recently hired Brian Alterowitz as director of operations. Alterowitz is a dedicated and highly skilled organizer with a deep-rooted passion for community, education, and public service. With over 25 years of...

What are the Real-Life Dilemmas and Facilitators of Medication Adherence of Patients with Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: A Qualitative Exploration of Patient Perspectives

Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is a globally prevalent chronic infectious disease caused by infection with mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), with pulmonary tuberculosis being the predominant type and posing a serious threat to human health.1,2...

African Energy Week Returns to Cape Town Amid Investment Surge

Africa’s premier energy conference will return to Cape Town from October 12 to 16, 2026, as the continent positions itself at the center of global conversations about fossil fuels, renewable energy, and the massive infrastructure investments...

Kenya's Commitment to Advancing Early Warning for All in Africa

I extend my sincere congratulations to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on the celebration of the 75th Anniversary as a specialized agency of the United Nations. This·important milestone marks decades of scientific excellence and...

African dealscape: Opportunities, risks, and the untapped goldmine of the continent

By Benedict ASHIEDU Africa is not a single market but a mosaic of opportunities. For investors willing to look past headline risks and one-dimensional narratives, the continent offers durable pathways to growth in digital finance, energy...

SA’s Kuunda raises $7.5m pre-Series A funding round to accelerate growth

South African startup Kuunda, a B2B digital lending-as-a-service platform providing embedded overdraft and working-capital solutions across Africa, has raised a US$7.5 million pre-Series A funding round to accelerate its growth across the...

Africa's Top 100 Banks 2025: Southern Africa's big beasts grow

As ever, South African banks dominate our table of the biggest banks in Southern Africa, filling the top six positions. This is an established pattern, with the South African market dominated by the big six and no other banks from the country...