Africa: With Child Deaths Projected to Rise for the First Time This Century, Gates Foundation Urges Global Leaders to Target Scarce Resources Where They Save the Most Lives

Africa: With Child Deaths Projected to Rise for the First Time This Century, Gates Foundation Urges Global Leaders to Target Scarce Resources Where They Save the Most Lives

New Goalkeepers Report models impact of global health funding cuts, offers roadmap of best buys and most effective investments to slow this reversal  SEATTLE (December 3, 2025)  – The number of children dying before their 5th birthday is projected to rise for the first time this century, reversing decades of global progress, according to new data published…

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Africa: Women’s Voices Rise to Drive Sexual and Reproductive Rights Leadership

Africa: Women’s Voices Rise to Drive Sexual and Reproductive Rights Leadership

Nairobi, Kenya — Africa’s fight for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and gender equality has never been more urgent, as hard-won gains are increasingly threatened by shrinking civic spaces, rising political hostility, and the withdrawal of global funding. These pressures are creating widening gaps in national budgets and weakening the systems meant to…

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Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index rise

Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index rise

SHANGHAI, CHINA – JUNE 08: Aerial view of skyscrapers standing at the Lujiazui Financial District at sunrise on June 8, 2022 in Shanghai, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Wednesday, tracking Wall Street gains on hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve could cut benchmark interest rates in December. Expectations…

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Opinion | Can the world rise to the challenge by President Lula’s bold climate vision at COP30?

Opinion | Can the world rise to the challenge by President Lula’s bold climate vision at COP30?

Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (right) at COP30. PHOTO/UN. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] On Wednesday, at COP30 in Belém, Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva delivered a stirring speech that called on world leaders to take urgent, decisive action against climate change. His message was unequivocal: the global community must do more,…

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Cyber attacks on the rise, SMEs most vulnerable

Cyber attacks on the rise, SMEs most vulnerable

Jacques du Toit, CEO at Vox Telecom. Cyber attacks are growing in both sophistication and frequency, with AI-powered threats on the rise. This was highlighted by Jacques du Toit, CEO of Vox Telecom, during an interview with ITWeb at the Vox Cyber Security event in Johannesburg last week. He also emphasised the importance of cyber…

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Firms under-report POPIA breaches as cyber attacks rise

Firms under-report POPIA breaches as cyber attacks rise

As cyber attacks continually rise, the Information Regulator says it needs more staff. As cyber attacks escalate and companies fail to report hacks under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), the Information Regulator does not have sufficient staff to enforce the law. Mukelani Dimba, executive for education and communication at the Information Regulator, tells…

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Nine-in-10 Legal Leaders Brace for Sharp Rise in Online IP Infringement as AI Accelerates Attacks

Nine-in-10 Legal Leaders Brace for Sharp Rise in Online IP Infringement as AI Accelerates Attacks

Nine-in-10 (91%) senior legal professionals are concerned about the threat of online intellectual property (IP) infringement, according to new research commissioned by CSC, the leading provider of global business administration and compliance solutions.While 85% report an increase in IP infringements at their firms over the past 12 months, 90% are expecting more in the year…

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