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Zimbabwean youth leader Adrian Dingiswayo is redefining what global leadership looks like. From surviving a life-threatening illness to representing Africa in international diplomacy, his story reflects resilience, innovation, and a commitment to community transformation. Dingiswayo made history as the first male Zimbabwean youth diplomat appointed to both the European Union and the United Nations, marking […]
...A new global report, Conservation Status, Trade and Enforcement Efforts for Pangolins, reveals that more than half a million pangolins — an estimated 530,978 individuals — were involved in 2,222 illegal trade seizures between 2016 and 2024. Pangolin scales accounted for 99 percent of all confiscated parts. Released at the end of 2025, the report […]
...New career development fellowship launched to help empower women professionals to advance climate-resilient agriculture across North and West Africa Women working in agricultural research and development across North and West Africa have the chance to benefit from expert mentoring, leadership training and collaboration support thanks to a new fellowship. The fellowship was launched by African Women […]
...Julie Muriuki, Adjunct facilitator and consultant at Nia Delta In February 2026, African heads of state came together at the African Union Summit and issued a presidential declaration to accelerate local manufacturing of health products, medicines, and technologies across the continent. This commitment, rooted in economic sovereignty, pandemic preparedness, and resilience marked more than a […]
...To protect biodiversity, first we must understand it. That’s why at Trees for the Future (TREES), we regularly conduct biodiversity assessments in the project areas where we work. This helps to establish a baseline for landscape restoration, identify species of concern, and map High Conservation Value (HCV) areas—a crucial component in restoring ecosystems, supporting farmers, […]
...By Bongiwe Tutu The Role of the Media in 2026: Navigating a Global Poly-crisis The world has entered a new year marked by an unprecedented convergence of global and national events across the economic, climate, social, and geopolitical spheres, an era often described as a poly-crisis. Against this backdrop, the role of the media, although […]
...A newly disclosed U.S. State Department document reveals plans to process up to 4,500 refugee applications per month from white South Africans — a figure that would significantly exceed President Donald Trump’s publicly stated global refugee cap for fiscal year 2026. The January 27 contracting document also details preparations underway at the U.S. embassy in […]
...As much of the digital world grapples with rising anxiety, isolation and emotional fatigue among young people, a different story is emerging from parts of Africa. In countries like Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya, young adults are reporting some of the strongest “mind health” outcomes globally — a striking contrast to high-income nations where youth wellbeing […]
...The global transition to a low-carbon economy has reignited a familiar struggle over control of raw materials. This story is written and edited by Global South World In previous eras, when other raw materials were viewed as equally critical for industrialisation (cotton, rubber, iron, oil, etc.), colonial powers ensured that they extracted them from compliant […]
...Energy is the lifeblood of modern economies, and for Africa, it is a decisive factor in shaping the continent’s infrastructure development, economic growth, and industrialisation. From roads and rail networks to urban centres and industrial hubs, reliable and sustainable energy is essential for powering the infrastructure that underpins development across the continent. Africa faces an […]
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