International Kennedy Center official resigns less than two weeks after hiring Kevin Couch says he ‘resigned yesterday’, amid recent turmoil following a leadership overhaul initiated by TrumpThe newly appointed senior vice-president of artistic programming at Washington DC’s John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Kevin Couch, has resigned less than two weeks after his hiring was announced.Couch confirmed he “resigned yesterday” in a statement to the Guardian on Thursday. Continue reading...Source: www.theguardian.comRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026
insert_link International US Senator Amy Klobuchar announces bid for Minnesota governor She fills the void for Democrats after current Governor Tim Walz ended his re-election campaign early. Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026
insert_link Local Existential attacks on OSP undermining Ghana’s anti-corruption fight – Kissi Agyebeng The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has warned that persistent attempts to weaken or abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) are undermining Ghana’s fight against corruption and serving the interests of corrupt actors.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026
insert_link Local Ensure peaceful presidential primary – Christian Council urges NPP The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has called on the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to ensure a peaceful presidential primary election on Saturday. Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026
insert_link Local Ghana to launch revised culture policy in March Ghana will officially launch its long-awaited Culture Policy in March during Ghana Culture Day. Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026
insert_link Local Every cedi spent returned 20 times over – OSP shuts down critics The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has mounted a spirited defence of its fiscal and operational impact, revealing that its investigations and corruption-risk audits have saved Ghana more than twenty times the total amount of money ever released to the office since its inception in 2018.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026
insert_link Local Bunso refuse dump forces Red Cross workers to abandon post Shop owners and business operators at Bunso Junction in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region have appealed to the District Assembly to urgently evacuate a refuse dump situated close to the Ghana Red Cross Society emergency post.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026
International Iran seeks to avert US military action with talks in Ankara Turkey hosts urgent mediation as Trump’s threats mount and Tehran weighs painful compromises to avoid conflictIran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, will travel to Ankara for talks aimed at preventing a US attack, as Turkish diplomats seek to convince Tehran it must offer concessions over its nuclear programme if it is to avert a potentially devastating conflict.Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, proposed a video conference between Donald Trump and his Iranian […] todayJanuary 29, 2026 1
International EU proposals for free extra cabin bags on planes ‘lunatic idea’, says easyJet Giving passengers right to additional carry-on baggage would be ‘terrible for the consumer’, warns airline’s CEOEasyJet said proposals to enforce free additional cabin bags on planes across Europe are a “lunatic idea”, warning of fare rises and flight delays if legislation goes through.The European parliament last week voted overwhelmingly to give all passengers the right to carry on a small case, as well as the free underseat bags currently permitted. […] todayJanuary 29, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
