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By Ebi Kesiena South Africa’s economy grew by 0.8 percent in the second quarter of 2025, rebounding from the marginal 0.1 percent expansion recorded in the first quarter, according to data released by Statistics South Africa...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  A new UNICEF report has raised alarm over the rapid rise in childhood obesity, warning that one in ten school-aged children and adolescents worldwide, about 188 million, are now living with the...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  Three migrants, including two children, have died while attempting to cross the English Channel, with three others still missing, French authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The victims were found off the coast of...

By Ebi Kesiena As climate-driven crises like droughts and floods worsen across Africa, leaders meeting at the African Climate Summit in Addis Ababa are pressing for urgent financial support. They argue that without significant funding, millions...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated the continent’s biggest hydroelectric project, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The facility is a $4-billion megastructure. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hailed it as a “great achievement for...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  The United States has deported Charles Mbayo, a former high-ranking junta member in Sierra Leone, over his alleged involvement in war crimes and human rights violations. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...