Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s remarks in the 2026 State of the Nation Address, emphasizing tourism as a crucial driver of South Africa’s economic growth and job creation. She highlighted that with 10.5 million visitors recorded last year, the tourism sector is making a tangible impact on communities, sustaining… [Read More]

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, has welcomed the positive findings of the Education Community Development Worker Scheme, which employs Traveller and Roma community workers to support children in schools. Launched in 2022, the scheme is the first of its kind in Ireland and operates across ten areas, aiming to enhance the primary… [Read More]

The Growing Your Innovative Agricultural Resources Conference 2026 recently took place at the National Farmers Union headquarters in Stoneleigh, placing forward-thinking ideas and cutting-edge innovation at the heart of discussions. Organised by Warwickshire County Council in partnership with Warwickshire National Farmers Union, Warwickshire Rural Hub, Innovation for Agriculture, and the River Severn Partnership Advanced Wireless… [Read More]

Governor Wes Moore announced that the Board of Managers for grid operator PJM Interconnection has extended the capacity market price cap through 2030, a move expected to save consumers across the region an estimated $27 billion. This decision follows sustained advocacy from Governor Moore and a coalition of 13 governors, aimed at protecting families and… [Read More]

Development Partners International (DPI), a London-based private equity firm focused on growth opportunities in Africa, has successfully achieved the first close of its fourth fund, African Development Partners IV (ADP IV). The initial closing attracted subscriptions from a mix of Development Finance Institutions and private investors, marking a significant step in DPI’s long-term strategy to… [Read More]

Carbogenics, an Edinburgh-based bio-carbon company, has secured $3 million in investment and grant funding to accelerate the growth and international expansion of its carbon removal technologies. The funding will primarily support the deployment of CreChar, a biochar product that transforms biomass waste into a carbon-negative solution, particularly for use within the biogas industry. The company… [Read More]

Taurus Canada Renewable Natural Gas Corp. has received C$10 million from the Government of Alberta’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) programme to develop the world’s first fully integrated anaerobic digestion and carbon sequestration facility producing renewable natural gas (RNG) solely from livestock manure. The project will be constructed at the Kasko Home Lot in… [Read More]

The Emirates Airline Foundation, in collaboration with Emirates Auction, successfully raised AED 8.8 million (USD 2.4 million) through a month-long global auction of rare Emirates Skywards memberships. The auction, held from 17 December 2025 to 17 January 2026, drew over 900 bids from participants in 131 countries. Seven exclusive Platinum-tier membership numbers were offered, including… [Read More]

Aboriginal children and families in New South Wales will gain increased access to Aboriginal Family Preservation, a new model of intensive support designed to strengthen families and prevent children from entering foster care. The Minns Labor Government is investing a record $350 million over five years in Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to deliver evidence-based programs… [Read More]

On 27 January 2026, India and the European Union concluded negotiations for a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA), dubbed the “Mother of all Agreements.” The pact removes duties on nearly 99.5% of Indian exports, fundamentally reshaping the competitive dynamics of South Asian trade. For decades, India’s neighbors in the region, particularly Bangladesh and Pakistan, benefited… [Read More]

Ethiopia’s Somali Region has inaugurated a 200 million birr ($1.58 million) solar power project in Dig district, marking a significant advance in expanding renewable energy access to remote areas. The new facility, with a generation capacity of 350 kilowatts, is designed to provide uninterrupted, 24-hour electricity to the district, which previously lacked a reliable power… [Read More]

MTN, in collaboration with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and strategic partners, has announced the winners of the 2025 Africa PachiPanda Challenge, concluding a continent-wide search for youth-led environmental enterprises driving Africa’s green economy. The competition attracted 2,484 small and medium enterprises from multiple African countries, focusing on the theme “Nourishing Tomorrow: Innovation… [Read More]

The African Development Bank Group has approved a $200 million loan to support the second phase of Nigeria’s National Agricultural Growth Scheme – Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP), aiming to scale up priority agricultural investments that enhance productivity, strengthen value chains, and promote climate-smart, data-driven farming. This follows previous financing under the Bank Group’s African Emergency Food Production… [Read More]

The Government of Ontario is launching the next phase of its Road Safety Initiatives Fund (RSIF), a $210-million program designed to support municipalities in enhancing road safety without relying on speed cameras. Beginning February 19, 2026, eligible municipalities can apply for funding to implement measures in school zones and community safety zones that focus on… [Read More]

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed €34 million to support the development of three new solar parks in southwestern Romania. These photovoltaic plants, located in the Oltenia region across Olt and Dolj counties, will have a combined capacity of 190 megawatts (MW), enough to provide electricity for over 160,000 homes. Construction is set to… [Read More]

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) have strengthened their longstanding partnership with the signing of a 2026–2030 Framework Agreement, demonstrating a shared commitment to advancing public health priorities across the Caribbean. The agreement provides an operational framework to support a unified regional vision for health, enhancing coordination and… [Read More]

On International Childhood Cancer Day 2026, PAHO highlighted significant progress in childhood cancer care across the Americas, emphasizing improvements in early diagnosis, access to life-saving medicines, and regional cooperation. These advances, achieved through collaboration with national Ministries of Health and partners such as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, have strengthened care systems, improved patient outcomes,… [Read More]

Geneva and Kyiv, 16 February 2026 – As Ukraine approaches the fifth anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion on 24 February, attacks on energy infrastructure continue to severely affect living conditions for millions. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports that approximately 325,000 Ukrainian returnees could face displacement again in the coming months, with over… [Read More]

New Zealand has officially signed the global Call-to-Action on Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U), demonstrating its commitment to ending HIV transmission and ensuring that people living with HIV can lead healthy, stigma-free lives. Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey emphasized that U=U is an evidence-based principle confirming that individuals on effective HIV treatment who maintain an undetectable… [Read More]

In Ndola, Copperbelt Province, Zambia, on 13 February 2026, the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with UNICEF, Gavi, and the National Center of Excellence (CoE) for Cold Chain and Vaccine Management at NORTEC, launched a nationwide campaign to strengthen vaccine storage and delivery. The initiative celebrates newly trained and graduated technicians and marks the beginning… [Read More]

UNICEF Thailand has announced the upcoming Blue Star Gala 2026, a high-profile fundraising event bringing together four influential women leaders and Michelin-starred chefs from Thailand and abroad to address child malnutrition and promote healthy eating. Scheduled for 6 March 2026 at The Athenee Hotel Bangkok, the Gala forms part of UNICEF Thailand’s KinRaiDee #HungryForHope campaign,… [Read More]

The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that the hepatitis B birth dose vaccine is a proven, essential public health intervention, preventing life-threatening liver disease by blocking mother-to-child transmission at birth. Used for over three decades in more than 115 countries, the vaccine protects individual newborns and is central to national and global hepatitis B elimination… [Read More]

The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified an additional novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2), strengthening the global supply of a critical tool in combating poliovirus type 2 outbreaks and accelerating progress toward polio eradication. This prequalification confirms that the vaccine meets international standards of quality, safety, and efficacy, enabling its procurement through UN… [Read More]