Malaria elimination has become a realistic objective for an increasing number of countries. Over the past two decades, improved prevention, diagnosis and treatment have reduced deaths from this infectious disease, which is caused by a parasite and spread by mosquitoes. Four major scientific advances have helped in this fight: These advances are at different stages…
Alexander Zverev dispatched Ben Shelton in four sets to win the U.S. Open men’s singles title on Sunday, the second Grand Slam win for the German after he finally broke through at the French Open earlier this year. The No. 1 seed in a Grand Slam for the first time, Zverev capitalized on Shelton’s shaky…
The Electric Mission’s Hiten Parmar South Africa has still not crossed 1% of new vehicle sales going to electric vehicles, well short of the 5% mark at which adoption typically accelerates, The Electric Mission executive director Hiten Parmar told TechCentral’s Watts & Wheels with Wills. Parmar, who heads the non-profit advocacy body and co-founded the…
Herotel CEO Van Zyl Botha Amazon’s Leo satellite constellation is coming to South Africa in 2027 through Herotel. TechCentral deputy editor Fanie van Rooyen speaks to Herotel CEO Van Zyl Botha about Evry, the brand that will sell Amazon Leo to South African homes, and about how a company with no local licence walked into…
Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties in World Cup last 16 to set up quarterfinal meeting with Argentina. Published On 7 Jul 20267 Jul 2026 Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw to set up a quarterfinal with defending champions Argentina. The two teams cancelled each other out on Tuesday in the final…
Millennium Wheel And Skyline At Sunset. London, England. Design Pics Editorial | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The U.K. economy grew by 0.5% in February, according to preliminary figures from the Office for National Statistics published Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters expected U.K. gross domestic product (GDP) to have expanded by 0.1% month-on-month. Services…
An employee works on the production line of power batteries and box chassis for new energy vehicles at a workshop on July 11, 2025 in Huaibei, Anhui Province of China. Li Xin | Visual China Group | Getty Images China’s economy ended the year on a slightly less gloomy note, as factory activity expanded in…
Flagship Asset Management’s Philip Short Blue Label Telecoms’ share price has plunged more than a quarter in the past two days after its annual results, published on Tuesday, appeared to disappoint investors. Philip Short of Flagship Asset Management has been particularly bullish about the prospects for Blue Label, in large part because of the emerging…
At the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) Pamoja 2024, few players have embodied consistency and class like Tanzania’s midfield orchestrator, Feisal Salum Abdallah. The 25-year-old has not only anchored the Taifa Stars with authority but has also been the creative spark driving their unbeaten group stage run. In a tournament built to showcase homegrown talent,…
London — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty Friday to a charge related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. Brown, 36, wearing a blue suit, white shirt and black-rimmed glasses, pleaded not guilty in Southwark Crown Court to one count of attempting to…
