Meltwater’s Antony Cousins Named to PRWeek’s AI 25: Class of 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meltwater, a global leader in media, social, and consumer intelligence, announced Antony Cousins, VP of Product, has been named to PRWeek’s AI Top 25 list for 2026. The annual list ...

Akur8 steigt mit strategischer Übernahme von Slope Software in den Markt für Lebens- und Rentenversicherungen ein

PARIS und ATLANTA, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Akur8, die weltweit führende KI-Plattform für Aktuare, hat heute die Übernahme von Slope Software bekannt gegeben. SLOPE ist eine cloudbasierte All-in-One-Plattform ...

Rapid Rise of Smart City Surveillance Tech Across Africa to Spy on Citizens

Concept digital technology image with CCTV camera surveillance. Credit: ART STOCK CREATIVE / shutterstock.com Source: Institute of Development Studies, UK By The Institute of Development StudiesBRIGHTON, UK, Mar 17 2026 – A massive expansion ...

At CSW70, Advocates Warn Conflict Is Deepening Barriers to Justice for Women and Girls

Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women, addresses the opening of the Seventieth Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Credit: UN Photo/Evan Schneider By Oritro KarimUNITED NATIONS, Mar 17 2026 – The 70th session of the ...

Ranking U.S. Presidents: Best and Worst

From George Washington in 1789 to Donald Trump in 2024, each U.S. president has left their mark on the nation and the world in various ways. Credit: Shutterstock By Joseph ChamiePORTLAND, USA, Mar 17 2026 – Throughout its 250-year history, ...

Philippines: ICC Hearing Gives Survivors of Duterte’s Drug War Hope

A gathering organised for the families of victims of Duterte’s war on drugs in Quezon City ahead of the opening of the ICC confirmation hearing. The signs which are held up in a few of the pictures read: ‘Justice! Jail everyone ...

Bitdeer Launches SEALMINER DL1 Air: Achieving 149 J/GH Power Efficiency and 25 GH/s for Scrypt Mining

SINGAPORE, March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) (“Bitdeer” or the “Company”), a world-leading technology company for AI and Bitcoin mining infrastructure, today announced ...

Tanzania, Mozambique and Malawi Launch $7.12 Million GEF Project to Protect the Ruvuma Basin

At dawn, the Ruvuma River moves quietly through a vast wetland along the border between Tanzania and Mozambique. Its muddy waters appear calm, disturbed only by drifting logs and the occasional ripple. But the fishermen paddling wooden canoes ...

Housing as Climate Resilience in Asia-Pacific Cities

A woman looking at the flooding and landslides in Panauti Muncipality of central Nepal in October 2024. Housing resilience is essential in preventing urban loss and saving lives. Credit: UNICEF/ Rabik Upadhayay By Sanjeevani Singh and Enid ...

Nigeria: Lessons from the Aba Women’s Riots for Today’s Women’s Movements

The 60th Anniversary re-enactment of Women’s Protest during Women’s War of 1929 Courtesy National Museum Uyo. Source: Black Past   Meanwhile, UN Women has recognised the Aba women’s riot of 1929 as a noteworthy women-led demonstration, ...