Mexico broke a four-decade drought in the knockout stages of the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Ecuador yesterday. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored within nine minutes in the first half to send the co-host through to…
The news that four Kenyan university students have clinched the Grand Prize at the Huawei ICT Competition in Shenzhen is more than a victory; it is a testament to a quiet revolution. For the first time in the competition’s ten-year history, Team Kenya has soared above 210,000 global participants to claim the highest honor, marking…
Renminbi and US dollar banknotes are captured in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China, on March 1, 2026. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Every June, policymakers, regulators, bankers, investors, and financial executives gather in Shanghai for the Lujiazui Forum, China‘s premier financial policy conference. If Davos is where global…
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan revealed that a passionate half-time message helped inspire the Pharaohs to a 3-1 comeback victory over New Zealand and keep their FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout-stage hopes firmly on track. Trailing at the interval, Egypt came back stronger after the break to turn the match around and claim a vital three…
Learners from St John Paul II Secondary School won Vodacom SA’s 2026 Eco-Warriors Sustainability Competition. (Image supplied) Learners from St John Paul II Secondary School in Elandskop, KwaZulu-Natal, have won Vodacom South Africa’s 2026 Eco-Warriors Sustainability Competition. Vodacom South Africa launched the competition in October 2025 to encourage learners from grades nine to 11 at…
Technology Innovation Agency CEO Titus Mathe Just months after securing US$72.9-million (R1.2-billion) in a landmark settlement with shareholders of former local biotech Kapa Biosystems, the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) this week revealed plans to use the funds to support local innovation projects. TIA CEO Titus Mathe, appointed to head the state-owned agency in April, told…
Senegal were crowned champions of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2026, after beating Tanzania 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Tuesday’s final in Rabat. The Young Lions of Teranga had to come from behind at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium after Tanzania stunned them with an early goal through…
Progressives are cautiously optimistic that they can capture the nomination for a congressional seat in Philadelphia in a race against the Democratic Party’s center-left establishment on Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. It would give the insurgent left a third high-profile primary win in the…
Displaced teenagers Farah and Tala wanted to ‘turn destruction into something useful’.
What if small businesses could advertise like big brands? Prism, a soon-to-launch self-service platform designed to simplify digital out-of-home (DOOH) media for small businesses, is hosting a pre-launch competition that aims to put SMEs on the map. It’s 7am, and Viktor is unlocking the doors to his coffee shop for the day. He knows his…
