insert_link International After Naval Drills With Iran, South Africa Faces New U.S. Attacks The exercises were the second time in six months that President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to be blindsided by his own military regarding relations with Tehran.Source: rss.nytimes.comRead full article todayJanuary 28, 2026
International SpaceX mulls $1.5tn IPO timed to ‘align with Musk’s birthday and the planets’ World’s richest person targeting symbolic date in June for flotation of rocket companyElon Musk’s SpaceX is considering a flotation valuing the rocket company at $1.5tn (£1.1tn) that will reportedly be timed for early summer to coincide with a planetary alignment and the multibillionaire’s birthday.The world’s richest person is targeting a symbolic date of mid-June for the initial public offering, according to the Financial Times. This would be around the same […] todayJanuary 28, 2026
International Labour risks election wipeout unless it improves Britain’s high streets, study finds Decay of town centres a top issue among voters especially Reform UK supporters and is fuelling resentment against WestminsterHow has your local high street changed since 2019? Check your postcodeThe struggling billionaire-owned high street that shows Reform’s road to No 10Labour will be “washed away in a tide of discontent” at the next general election unless it tackles the decline of Britain’s high streets, a study has warned, as Guardian […] todayJanuary 28, 2026
International ‘You’d be ashamed to bring someone here’: The struggling billionaire-owned high street that shows Reform’s road to No 10 Newton Aycliffe was meant to be a model town for a fairer postwar Britain. But unaffordable rents on a high street amounting to 0.12% of its property tycoon owner’s holdings have made it a symbol of decline – and a warning for LabourHow has your local high street changed since 2019? Check your postcodeLabour risks election wipeout unless it improves Britain’s high streetsUnder blue skies and bunting, the whole of […] todayJanuary 28, 2026
International Passengers killed in drone attack on Ukraine train A Russian drone strike on a passenger train in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region has killed at least five people.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayJanuary 28, 2026
International At least three people killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine Russia used an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 146 drones in its attacks, according to Ukraine's air force.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayJanuary 28, 2026
insert_link International The model who moved to Ghana and wrapped her prosthetic leg in its famous fabric Abena Christine Jon'el left the US and now aims to raise the profile of people with disabilities in Ghana.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayJanuary 28, 2026
Local The Inconvenient Truth: Africa will not be believed until Africans believe in Africa By Professor Douglas BOATENG There is a painful truth many prefer to whisper, if at all. It sounds harsh. It feels unfair. But history, markets, and global behaviour keep confirming it with uncomfortable consistency: the world does not doubt Africa as much as Africans doubt Africa. Before investors hesitate, before partners patronise, before global powers […] The post The Inconvenient Truth: Africa will not be believed until Africans believe in […] todayJanuary 28, 2026 1
Local Why the Bank of Ghana needs to lower the 18% policy rate By Dr Andrews AYIKU Introduction As a business coach with over 20 years of experience working with Ghanaian entrepreneurs, I’ve seen businesses withstand currency changes, power outages, and worldwide pandemics. The most persistent “silent killer” of Ghanaian Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) has always been the cost of funding. In January 2026, we find ourselves […] The post Why the Bank of Ghana needs to lower the 18% policy rate […] todayJanuary 28, 2026
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