AI will force us to be more ambitious, more human storytellers
By Susie Cagle If you too have access to a Chartbeat, Parse.ly, or other dashboard tracking metrics across a media site this year, you have my condolences and solidarity. The data is grim. News is bleeding readers while the tech giants that had already taken away so much of our audience and control over our
The climate insurance gap is widening, and it’s leaving marginalized Canadians behind
By Anne E. Kleffner, Derek Cook & Mary Kelly Every year, extreme weather events wreak havoc across Canada, disrupting the lives of tens of thousands. Financial losses from these events have surged, surpassing $7 billion in 2024, due in part to climate change, asset accumulation and more people living in high-risk areas. Evidence from Canada, the United States and Europe shows
Kenyan wildlife census reveals conservation wins and losses
By Lynet Otieno Kenya’s 2025 National Wildlife Census report has revealed a complex trend in wildlife: Populations of some iconic animal species are steadily growing, while other populations are declining or remain stagnant. At the launch of the report, compiled by the Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI), Kenya’s President William Ruto described the findings
South Sudan’s democracy is on life support, and the 2026 elections are a dangerous illusion
By Stephen Dhieu Kuach South Sudan stands at a perilous crossroads. The world’s youngest nation is sliding into yet another transition—another postponement, another recycled promise its leaders show little political will to fulfill. The Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) was meant to end the civil war
16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence: Five Bold Moves to end digital gender-based Violence — and unlock Africa’s digital promise
By Jemimah Njuki , Director of the Women, Gender and Civil Society Department at the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and Ndey Oley Cole, senior program manager. The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign is an international campaign led by the United Nations to challenge violence against women and girls. From 25 November – 10
