Life sentence for man who killed Japan’s ex-PM Shinzo Abe
SOURCE: BBC NEWS The man who killed Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe has been sentenced to life in prison, three and a half years after he shot him dead at a rally in the city of Nara in 2022. Tetsuya Yamagami had pleaded guilty to murder at the trial’s opening last year, but how he should be punished […]
Malawi raises fuel prices by more than 40%
Malawi’s energy regulator has hiked petrol and diesel prices by more than 40%, marking the second time fuel costs gone up in four months. In a statement on Tuesday, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) said the fixed pricing system of the previous government was “unsustainable” and had led to “significant” losses. President Peter Mutharika, […]
Spain to hold three days of mourning for victims of high-speed train crash
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced three days of national mourning for victims of a high-speed train crash that killed at least 40 people. Sanchez also promised to get to the bottom of why the two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain, as rescuers continue to search the wreckage. More than 120 more people […]
Police arrest three more suspects in Adabraka Gold jewellery robbery case
By: Brain Akutei-Azu Mateko The Ghana Police Service has arrested three additional suspects in connection with the daylight armed robbery at a gold jewellery shop in Adabraka in Accra, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to seven. The suspects, identified as Fatao Mohammed alias Motorway, Nashiru Abubakari alias Soldier, and Sadick Abubakar […]
Arise Ghana pickets US Embassy in Accra; demands return of Ken Ofori-Atta
By: Sarah Baafi Members of the civic pressure group Arise Ghana have picketed at the United States Embassy in Accra, demanding the return of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana to face justice. The demonstration, organized .on Tuesday 20 January 2026 under the hashtag #BringBackKenOfori-Atta, saw protesters wearing T-shirts emblazoned with slogans such as “Let Ofori-Atta […]
Valentino, iconic Italian designer, dies at 93
Valentino Garavani, the veteran jet-set Italian fashion designer has died at his home in Rome. He was 93. Known for his high-glamour gowns, often in his trademark shade of ‘Valentino red’, he was a firm pillar of the country’s fashion industry and his firm crucially remained relevant over many decades from its early days in […]
More than 160 churchgoers kidnapped in twin Nigeria attacks – clergy
Armed gangs have kidnapped dozens of people attending two churches in Nigeria’s Kaduna state, according to local police. A senior church leader said more than 160 worshippers were abducted by gunmen during Sunday service. It is the latest mass kidnapping in Nigeria, where both Christians and Muslims have been targeted. Gangs, known locally as “bandits”, […]
Bawku: Alhaji Seidu Abagre faces charges for unlawfully acting as Chief; bail denied
Alhaji Seidu Abagre, the 79-year-old retired teacher who was removed from Bawku on December 24, 2025, following recommendations contained in the mediation report by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on the long-running chieftaincy dispute in the area has been charged with four counts, one of which is acting as a chief without qualification, contrary […]
Thirteen schoolchildren killed after bus collides with lorry in South Africa
SOURCE: BBC Thirteen school pupils have died in South Africa after the minibus they were travelling in collided with a lorry south of the city of Johannesburg. The crash happened on Monday morning at around 07:00 local time (05:00 GMT) in Vanderbijlpark, the local education authority said. Eleven students died at the scene, while two […]
NSA withdraws recognition of Ghana Swimming Association over governance breaches
By: Sarah Baafi The National Sports Authority (NSA) has withdrawn its recognition of the Ghana Swimming Association (GSA) and its Executive Council with immediate effect, citing governance and accountability failures. In a press release issued on Monday, January 19, 2026, the NSA said the decision takes effect from January 7, 2026, and follows the GSA’s […]
Trump’s tariff threat won’t pressure Greenland, its leader says, as Starmer plays down retaliation
Prime Minister Keir Starmer address the nation after US President Donald Trump said he would place a 10% tariff on eight European countries from 1 February, rising to 25% from 1 June, until a deal is reached for the US to purchase Greenland from Denmark. In case you missed it, here’s what he said: How […]
Zootropolis 2 becomes Hollywood’s biggest animated film ever
Zootropolis 2 has become Hollywood’s highest-grossing animated film of all time, after taking $1.7bn (£1.3bn) at the box office globally. The film, known as Zootopia 2 in some countries, has overtaken previous record holder Inside Out 2, which made $1.69bn after its release in 2024. Zootropolis 2 is now the ninth most successful film in […]
Lawyers deny reports of arrest of Nguvu Mining CEO Angela Attieh
Lawyers for Angela Attieh, formerly known as Angela List, have dismissed as false, reports alleging her arrest and detention by law enforcement agencies. In a statement signed by Mr Nii Apatu‑Plange of Apatu‑Plange and Co. PRUC, Lawyers fo Angela Attieh, the legal team described the publications as “irresponsible, wholly fabricated and a product of the […]
Spain Train Crash: Death toll climbs to 39 in high-speed rail collision
At least 39 people have died in a train collision in southern Spain and dozens more have been injured in the country’s worst rail crash in more than a decade, according to Spain’s Civil Guard. Carriages on a Madrid-bound train derailed and crossed over to the opposite tracks, colliding with an oncoming train in Adamuz, […]
