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A small private high school in Ghana just shattered a barrier in the country's most prestigious academic competition. Bright SHS became the first private school ever to reach the National Science and Maths Quiz semi-finals after a thrilling one-point comeback victory.
A community bank in Ghana saw profits jump 131% in 2025 while investing over $20,000 in scholarships for students who couldn't afford school. Manya Krobo Community Bank is proving that financial success and community impact can grow together.
Thousands of African creators, investors, and policymakers gathered in Lusaka for six days to build a globally competitive creative economy. The landmark summit showcased how Africa's cultural talent is becoming serious economic opportunity.
Jordan shattered employment records in 2025, creating nearly 88,000 new jobs for its citizens in what officials call the best year for workers in the nation's history. Young people and women led the gains in a private sector boom that's reshaping the Kingdom's economy.
When construction workers saw 14-year-old Carter Boyle riding an old bike in a pediatric cancer fundraiser, they pooled their money to surprise him with a brand new Trek road bike. The heartwarming gift came just days after his birthday.
A Georgia grandfather has kept a deathbed promise to his granddaughter for 11 years, raising nearly $1 million through an annual golf tournament that funds childhood cancer research and helps struggling families. Joe Posey's Labor Day tradition honors Mary Elizabeth's final wish that no other child would suffer like she did.
Roman Senft will yell "Play Ball!" at a Pittsburgh Pirates game just months after emergency surgery for a malignant brain tumor. The baseball-loving 10-year-old from Cranberry has been cleared to return to fall baseball after completing radiation therapy at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
A Decatur homeless shelter turned donated city land into a thriving community garden that's feeding neighbors sustainably. Good Samaritan Inn invites residents to see the progress at their Fall Festival this Thursday.
Azusa Pacific University just made college more affordable for every single incoming student. A new scholarship tool is helping thousands find funding they never knew existed.
Two of Asia's largest economies just made it easier to fund clean energy projects and fight climate change together. Japan and India finalized rules for sharing carbon credits, opening new pathways for green technology and investment across both nations.
Minnesota just unlocked over $41 million to build fast-charging stations across the state, making electric vehicle road trips easier than ever. The funding marks the largest investment yet in eliminating range anxiety for current and future EV drivers.
After eight decades, a major Kandinsky painting seized during the Holocaust is heading to auction, expected to fetch over $30 million for the heirs who never stopped searching. It's a powerful win for justice and a family's persistence.
A massive solar and battery system in Saudi Arabia now powers an entire coastal tourism destination without connecting to the national grid. The project set a world record for the largest off-grid battery storage system while providing electricity, water, and cooling to resorts, an airport, and homes.
Rare August snowstorms transformed Chile's famously bone-dry Atacama Desert into a winter wonderland, stunning scientists and locals alike. The extraordinary weather brought moisture to a region that normally sees almost none, creating breathtaking scenes captured by NASA satellites.
A cozy Boston sake bar is breaking down cultural barriers one pour at a time. Koji Club wants you to enjoy sake any day of the week, not just with sushi.
A leading neuroscientist has discovered that what we see, hear, and feel isn't the world itself, it's our brain's best guess, constantly updated like a controlled hallucination. This breakthrough could transform how we treat mental illness and understand what makes us human.
For the first time ever, solar power costs less upfront than coal or gas in countries representing over 20% of the world's population. This breakthrough means developing nations can finally build affordable, independent energy systems without relying on expensive fossil fuel imports.
When masuku plums are in season in Malawi, locals can't get enough of the sweet native fruit. Now a new guide is helping communities plant more of these Indigenous food trees to tackle both malnutrition and biodiversity loss.