World

By Ebi Kesiena The Kenyan government has vowed to tackle the growing menace of betting addiction among the country's youth, warning that it poses a threat as serious as drug and substance abuse. Speaking at a...

By Ebi Kesiena Kenya is poised to overtake Ethiopia as East Africa’s largest economy by 2025, according to new projections by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The shift follows Ethiopia’s significant currency devaluation, which has reshaped...

By Emmanuel Nduka  The United Kingdom has deported 43 Nigerian nationals as part of a renewed crackdown on illegal immigration and efforts to remove foreign offenders from the country. The move is in line with the...

By Ebi Kesiena Nigeria and Ghana have successfully rescued 219 young Nigerians trafficked to Ghana and forced into cybercrime operations, in a joint effort hailed as a model for bilateral cooperation in combating organised crime. Nigeria’s...

By Emmanuel Nduka  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has abruptly ended his official visit to South Africa after a devastating Russian missile and drone attack struck Kyiv overnight, killing at least eight people and injuring more than...

By Ebi Kesiena The European Commission has fined Apple and Meta a combined €700 million for violating the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), marking the first non-compliance rulings under the law. Apple received a €500 million...