James Talarico, a Democrat whose U.S. Senate victory Tuesday was once thought improbable in the Republican stronghold of Texas, made a surprise appearance to help kick off the latest episode of “Saturday Night Live.” The state lawmaker and seminarian’s defeat of Attorney General Ken Paxton was one of a slew of victories for Texas Democrats,…
Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, will face Mexico in the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco this afternoon with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. The match will kick off at 3pm Morocco time (4pm in Nigeria). The clash with Mexico is a reminder of both team’s clash…
When Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva scored his surprise election victory on Sunday, winning an unprecedented fourth term in office, his supporters were euphoric. The joy they felt over Lula’s victory has echoed across large parts of the Global South – and could restore some hope to the grouping that has sought to…
Over 10 million Lula supporters joined a WhatsApp channel to help boost his campaign. Then he won the election with 10.3 million more votes than he had before. His allies say the app was key to his win. Published On 26 Oct 202626 Oct 2026 Share How a WhatsApp channel helped Lula win Brazil’s election…
It all began on the streets. A student-led movement has emerged as the most serious challenger to the long rule of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and its leader, Aleksandar Vucic, ahead of Sunday’s election. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Over the past two years, many citizens, teachers, professors and other experts…
Ghana’s national beach soccer team, the Black Sharks, have booked their ticket to the 2026 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal after securing a commanding 7-4 victory over arch-rivals Nigeria in the final round of qualifiers. The result crowns a remarkable qualification campaign for the Sharks, who showed grit, flair and clinical…
Angola started their group B campaign with a win at the 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations after beating Southern African neighbours Mozambique 5-1 on Tuesday at the Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat. The 2024 edition runner up Angola started the group on a high note to go second of the…
In mid-July, the US Army activated Delta Company of the 7th Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Battalion under 3rd Special Forces Group. The unit has taken on the informal name ‘Drongo’, a nod to an African bird known for its ability to vocally mimic other species to drive off competitors. Its declared purpose is to support US…
Lamine Yamal goal opens the scoring, but Spain made to comeback in Nations League win as Harry Kane misses penalty. Published On 26 Sep 202626 Sep 2026 World champions Spain came from behind to beat England 3-2 in an entertaining Nations League encounter at Wembley on Saturday, denying the hosts a cathartic win after their…
What are the biggest challenges holding your business back? What support do you really need to grow — and what needs to change to make it easier for South African SMEs and entrepreneurs to succeed? Unconventional Capital & Advisory (UCA) is conducting a national research initiative to better understand the real-world experiences, challenges and needs…
