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Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli: Engagement with Community Members, Civil Society and Local Leaders

Programme Director; Executive Mayor of Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Cllr Barbara Bartlett; MEC for Roads and Public Works, Ms Fufe Makatong; Executive Mayor of Frances Baard District Municipality, Cllr Wende Marekwa; Fellow Councillors;...

Shareholder Activism: Ten Trends for 2026

Shareholder activism is at record levels and is no longer limited to the “proxy season.” Dozens of U.S. activist situations are underway for 2026 annual meetings, well before the windows for nominations open at most targeted companies. Activists...

Occasional Activists and the Evolving Landscape of Shareholder Activism in 2025

Shareholder activism by investors who are not dedicated activist funds and do not regularly use activist tactics — such as institutional investors and individuals, including company insiders, or other first-time activists — continues to be an...

Turkey: Turkish journalist and environmental activist Hakan Tosun dies after assault

Death must be investigated to see if tragedy connected to his work The NUJ joins the International Federation of Journalists and the European Federation of Journalists in calling for an investigation into the death of Turkish journalist Hakan...

Donors’ Forum 2025: Strengthening Civil Society Cooperation Across the Dniester/Nistru

On 8 October, the OSCE Mission’s Donors’ Forum brought together over 60 civil society organizations (CSOs) from both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River alongside 30 donors and development partners to foster cooperation, share experiences, and...

Civil Society and Regional Leaders Launch Roadmap and Pact for a Just Energy Transition in the MENA

A United Call for an urgent, fair, and inclusive shift toward renewable energy across the region AMMAN, JORDAN, October 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Civil Society and Regional Leaders Launch Roadmap and Pact for a Just Energy Transition in the...

Civil Society and Regional Leaders Launch Roadmap and Pact for a Just Energy Transition in the MENA

A United Call for an urgent, fair, and inclusive shift toward renewable energy across the region AMMAN, JORDAN, October 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A United Call for an urgent, fair, and inclusive shift toward renewable energy across the...

OSCE human rights office calls on Georgian authorities to respect freedom of peaceful assembly, human rights amid increasing pressure on civil society

WARSAW, 7 October 2025 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) expresses concern over the violent protests following Georgia’s recent local elections. Amid the rapid deterioration of the democratic and human rights...

Activist Investor Takes 9.99% Stake in Bollinger Innovations, Inc. Asks CEO to Maintain Nasdaq Listing, Seeks 50% of Shares and Board Control Via Tender Offer at 55% Premium Now or to Seek Board Seat; and to Propose Dividend, Bring New Funding Source…

SEATTLE, Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Activist investor Jourdan Matthews, CEO of The Winvest Investment Fund Management Corp., announced today that Winvest is interested in acquiring a majority stake in Bollinger Innovations, Inc....

Gaza flotilla Bangladeshi activist reports Israeli abuse in detention

(MENAFN) Bangladeshi photographer and human rights advocate Shahidul Alam reported on Saturday that Israeli forces attacked the Gaza flotilla he was aboard and detained activists, subjecting them to torture. Alam participated in the Freedom...

Activists Request Safeguards as Sumud Flotilla Nears Blockade Zone

(MENAFN) A convoy of 11 vessels carrying humanitarian supporters is approaching the Israel-imposed blockade of the Gaza Strip and has urgently called for international intervention to ensure their protection. The activists, part of the Freedom...

National Security – The Next Frontier of Corporate Activism

Trump Administration’s National Security Agenda Against the backdrop of structural imbalances in world trade and increasingly fraying geopolitical relations, the Trump administration is advancing its “economic security as national security”...

Dina LaPolt, Entertainment Attorney, Activist and Industry Trailblazer, Releases Debut Book Street Smart: Succeeding in a Man’s World – OUT TODAY

Los Angeles, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dina LaPolt, the powerhouse attorney, advocate, and founder of LaPolt Law, today releases her highly anticipated debut book, Street Smart: Succeeding in a Man’s World. Published by Burman Books Media,...

German Activists Return from Israeli Detention

(MENAFN) Eight German activists who were apprehended by Israeli forces in international waters while participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla have returned to Germany. They were met with a heartfelt reception upon arriving at Berlin Brandenburg...

Six Gaza-Bound Activists Still Detained in Israeli Custody

(MENAFN) Six international activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza remain held in Israeli custody, the Israeli legal center Adalah confirmed Tuesday. “Six participants who were aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, unlawfully...

South African Activists Released by Israel Land in Jordan

(MENAFN) South African activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, who were held by Israeli authorities, have been released and have safely reached Jordan, confirmed the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation. In an...

German Activists Arrive in Germany After Being Detained by Israel

(MENAFN) Eight German citizens who were detained by Israeli forces while sailing in international waters as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla returned to Germany, arriving to an emotional reception at Berlin Brandenburg Airport. Among those...

Dutch activists recall mistreatment by Israeli forces

(MENAFN) Dutch activists who were part of a flotilla attempting to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza have accused Israeli forces of mistreatment and abuse during and after their detention. Four activists from the Netherlands returned to Amsterdam’s...

Protests Erupt in London to Support Gaza Flotilla Activists

(MENAFN) Hundreds gathered in central London Thursday to protest the illegal detention of Global Sumud Flotilla activists by Israeli forces. The demonstration took place at Parliament Square following an Israeli naval assault on an international...

Turkish activists arrive at West Bank border’s after detention

(MENAFN) A group of Turkish activists, who had been unlawfully detained by Israel aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud humanitarian flotilla, reached the King Hussein (Allenby) Bridge crossing between the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jordan on...