
Nepal Flood: Rescue Team Dig Through Mud‑Covered Tunnel to Save Survivors
Engineers and the Nepalese army have breached a mud‑blocked hydropower tunnel, pulling two men out after days of perilous digging.
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Engineers and the Nepalese army have breached a mud‑blocked hydropower tunnel, pulling two men out after days of perilous digging.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority estimates property, housing and infrastructure damage at $2.56 billion, while early recovery for the first four months will cost roughly $52.6 million.

The West African Examinations Council reports a record 512,862 students from 1,022 schools registered for the 2026 WASSCE, up more than 50,000 from last year.

Grades in Social Studies surged to 78.04%, while Mathematics and Integrated Science also improved, contrasting with a drop in English Language performance.

Professor Fatima Denton urges the continent to balance energy access, job creation and decarbonisation while crafting a development narrative that reflects African realities.

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has announced the final phase of its operation, bringing home nearly two thousand Ghanaians who fled xenophobic violence in Durban and other commercial centres.

Political activist Dr Arthur Kennedy calls on Chief Justice Paul Baffoe‑Bonnie to stop touring state‑owned enterprises and address long‑standing judicial challenges.

Dr Arthur Kennedy has called for Chief Justice Paul Baffoe‑Bonnie to apologise after remarks on state‑owned institutions, arguing the judge should know better without formal ethics laws.
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