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 spotlights the biggest communications technology players advancing artificial intelligence across the PR industry. This recognition is Cousins’ third inclusion...
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 für aktuarielle Modellierung für Lebensversicherer und Pensionskassen. Mit dieser Transaktion erweitert Akur8 sein Angebot über Schaden- und Unfallversicherungen...
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 of AI-enabled surveillance of public spaces across Africa is violating citizens’ freedoms and the fundamental human right to privacy, warns a new report...
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 Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) has brought together global leaders, gender equity advocates, and youth representatives at the United Nations (UN)...
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, following the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, the United States has elected 47 presidents. From George Washington in 1789 to Donald Trump in...
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 involved in the war on drugs.’ Credit: IDEFEND
By Ed HoltBRATISLAVA, Mar 17 2026 – Gito* had just arrived at his father’s house in Caloocan City...
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 the launch of its latest self-developed mining machine, the SEALMINER DL1 Air. Optimized for the Scrypt algorithm, the DL1 Air provides a robust, industrial-grade...
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 across the river know the danger that lurks under the surface. “Always keep away from the edge,” […]
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 MadarcosBANGKOK, Thailand, Mar 16 2026 – Access to adequate housing is a foundation of resilient cities. Safe and affordable homes provide stability, allow...
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, which ignited the revolution in the defence of women’s rights in Nigeria.
By Deborah Eli Yusuf TinamABUJA, Nigeria, Mar 16 2026 – The Aba Women’s...
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