January 28, 2026
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#BREAKING: Italian Mafia Fugitive Arrested in Switzerland
A fugitive from Italy’s most powerful organised crime group has been arrested in Switzerland, authorities said Wednesday. The man from Calabria’s ‘Ndrangheta mafia was arrested on Friday in Wetzikon, around 30 kilometres (20 miles) east…
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US YouTuber IShowSpeed gains Ghanaian nationality at end of Africa tour
He hit 50 million YouTube subscribers this month, Rolling Stone magazine named him the Most Influential Creator of 2025 and Forbes estimates his net worth at $20 million.
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Dollar halts descent, gold keeps climbing before Fed update
The dollar had seen a sharp sell-off Tuesday fuelled by US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that he was happy with the currency’s recent decline, which saw it fall to a four-year low against the euro.
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Winnie Odinga accuses Oketch Salah of lying about Raila’s final moments
Conflicting accounts have emerged between the late ex-Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s daughter Winnie Odinga and businessman Oketch Salah regarding his final moments before death. The exchange has stirred fresh debate online as Kenyans continue to…
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Moody’s upgrades Kenya’s credit rating on lower default risk
Moody’s Ratings has upgraded Kenya’s sovereign credit rating from B3 to Caa1, citing a decline in near-term default risk supported by stronger external liquidity and improved access to international capital markets.
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Tanzania families still looking for bodies 3 months after protests
Manenos Selanyika could only receive a symbolic burial. His family never found his body after the violent unrest of Tanzania’s election three months ago.
