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Facebook is a ‘major enabler’ of illegal trade in wildlife
An Avaaz Investigation shows how its algorithms drag casual users into international wildlife trafficking rabbit hole
Dear G20: The virus doesn’t discriminate but humans do
Civic organisations from across the world ask whether this moment will go down in history as yours truly stepping up to the challenge, or the moment when you caved in to powerful…
YouTube steers viewers to climate denial videos: nonprofit
YouTube has driven millions of viewers to climate denial videos, a US activist group said on Thursday as it called for stopping “free promotion of misinformation” at the…
Avaaz lion bones adverts were censored, finds ConCourt
The Constitutional Court has ruled that the removal of adverts in OR Tambo International was censorship.
Hunting industry earns SA R6.2-billion
In her budget vote, Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has said that the industry shows the value of SA’s biodiversity and would be supported.
World holds its breath as Brazil faces Amazon threat
All eyes are fixed on Brazil’s president as she considers a forest code that could spell the end of vital parts of the Amazon and other forests.
Editorial: The sound of victory, for now
The decision of the ANC to avert a vote on the Information Bill in the National Assembly represents a remarkable victory.
Zim to haunt Mbeki at UN summit
South African President Thabo Mbeki had intended to lead a summit on Wednesday at the United Nations in New York that would focus on the increasing peacekeeping chores of African…