What if development studies could also make more space for the affirmative? What if it cultivated a deeper orientation toward hope, creativity, and transformation? Richard Heeks explores this question. All Global Development Institute news here: buff.ly/UchjFiy

BREAKING: 31 people were killed in Saba Saba protests in Kenya on Monday, KNCHR says. That’s nearly 3 times more than police reported in their statement that praised officers for “restraint” despite widespread reports of brutality

It's been such an unimaginable windfall to austerity regimes that the overwhelming majority of Canadians see public sector workers as dispensable parasites separate and apart from the public when they actually make up almost one quarter of the working population in this country.

asauk.net The ASAUK2026 conference theme has been announced, and the call for streams is open.

📢 British Council are delighted to be awarding two new 12-month Postdoctoral Fellowships, starting in January 2026, at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) at the University of Edinburgh. ⏰ Apply by July 28 buff.ly/t4hiPAa

Kathambi | Pan-African 💫🌍❤️ exactly this saturday, the people are meeting the professionals & academics head on to solve this mess no politicians or tenderprenuers allowed

📊 MRI 2025 | Women, Work & Informality How do economic shifts impact women in 🇨🇲🇸🇳🇹🇬? This study tracks 3 decades of trends, spotlighting the informal sector’s role in women’s resilience & risk. 🔗 codesria.org/mri-2025-selec… #MRI2025 #CODESRIA #WomenAndWork

If you care about the environmental impact of AI you should be speaking about internet pollution in general. Everything we do digitally requires the transfer of data thru the internet which involves data centers. Gaming, emailing, texting, posting on social media

Throughout the film, we reflect on how digital tools can support this work by helping communities document, share, and strengthen their practice without diluting the integrity of their work. youtu.be/JtSMYwHjEps

An inspirational story: "The International Court of Justice’s ruling that countries have a legal duty to curb climate change was the result of a years-long campaign that began with university students."

In #Togo, 'it is musicians, bloggers and activists who have tapped into popular anger and weariness with a regime that has been in power – under the leadership of Faure Gnassingbé or, before him – his father Éyadéma, for almost six decades.' #FreeTogo bbc.com/news/articles/…

This new US Department of Energy Report is a travesty for US scientific integrity. It reads like a list of common climate skeptic tropes - long ago rebutted by the scientific community - being rehashed by a group of disgruntled scientists. The team of authors, hand-picked by

🌍 The British Academy is offering funding to support early career researchers in the Global South through networks, mentorship & access. ⏰ Deadline: 17 Sept 2025 🤝 If you are an eligible programme & want to partner with a UK institute, contact the DSA. buff.ly/e0d7uWb

🚨 We're hiring! Horizon Ottawa is looking for a community organizer for a 10-week contract starting Aug 19th. The work will be focused on tenant rights, grassroots outreach, volunteer organizing. We are offering $24/hr, 37.5 hrs/week. Apply by Aug 10: horizonottawa.ca/community_orga…

I have to agree with those who say that it is shameful that teens have to pay the full freight on OC Transpo. A very short-sighted Council decision that will do little to encourage lifelong transit use. cbc.ca/news/canada/ot… #ottnews

While the industry has created new income opportunities, drivers often face challenges due to fierce competition, both between platforms and drivers.  Read more: nation.africa/kenya/counties…

“Given the ongoing genocide in Gaza…we call on Sport Canada and Tennis Canada to forbid Canadian athletes to compete against Israeli athletes at the Davis Cup and all other international events.” - 413 🇨🇦 academics, athletes + sports journalists, including an Olympic 🥈ist .

Europeans getting the “Africa Summit” treatment, and not liking it.

This is significant. "More than half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to a new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis released today" wfp.org/news/famine-co…