Money, Power & People
South Africa's war on gender violence overlooks children-activists
Don't forget the children, say rights groups after protests against gender-based violence sweep across the country
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As wildfires mount, so do efforts to use less plastic
Plastic used in building construction burns hotter than traditional materials and produces toxic smoke and runoff
Climate change in court: cases to watch in 2026
Lawsuits are reshaping climate justice following landmark 2025 rulings, with cases rising in the Global South
US communities push back against encroaching e-commerce warehouses
More online shopping means more warehouses and trucks in populated areas, but US communities are battling to cut the pollution
How LGBTQ+ rights funding collapsed in 2025
The U.S. and other countries cut funding for LGBTQ+ rights as a global backlash spreads, but activists vow to keep up their work
'We started to feel safe:' The path to Lithuania's same-sex partnerships
Lithuania opened the door to recognising same-sex couples in April, but the enactment progress has been slow
As gambling spreads across Mozambique, families count losses
An online betting boom in Mozambique turns dreams to debt and despair as calls mount for more regulation
The major U.S. trends in AI in 2025 - and what's next in 2026
Here's what to know about AI in U.S. workplaces, surveillance, private lives and the courts heading into the new year
AI, bans and facial scans: Digital frontiers in 2026
Gen Z protests, internet shutdowns, surveillance and AI: looking into the digital landscape of 2026
Are biometric IDs blocking Africans from state services?
From Senegal to Ethiopia, the use of digital IDs is surging, but so is exclusion from state services for those left unregistered
