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Pedro scores superb double to give Chelsea top eight finish
Joao Pedro scores twice to give Chelsea a comeback 3-2 win over Napoli to secure automatic qualification into the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.
THURSDAY, 29 JANUARY 2026, 00:26

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Joao Pedro scores twice to give Chelsea a comeback 3-2 win over Napoli to secure automatic qualification into the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.

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The US Secretary of State remained robustly on message when asked about the legality of Maduro’s removal, plans for oil sales, and the future of Venezuela.

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Lord Falconer said the bill has “absolutely no hope” of passing without a “fundamental change” in approach.
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Minister Angie Motshekga appointed three retired judges and a rear admiral to investigate why the SANDF defied President Ramaphosa’s order to exclude Iranian warships from a recent multinational naval exercise. The preponderance of judges raises hopes of an independent inquiry.

South Africa
The week-long naval exercises were led by China and focused on maritime security.

South Africa
Four out of six local municipalities under the Amathole District are facing a catastrophic drought

South Africa
The accused include 29 individuals and 15 entities.

South Africa
Durban Regional Court has postponed the trial of Bonginkosi Khanyile to the 26th of February 2026

World
Contact with the aircraft was lost just minutes before it was due to land in northern Colombia, state airline Satena says.

World
Five people died in the attack in northeastern Ukraine when three drones targeted the train.
World
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned the mayor of Minneapolis – where the brutal killings of two US protesters by immigration agents sparked nationwide outrage – that he is “playing with fire.”

World
Satellite images show a steady and significant build-up of US military forces in the region.

Africa
Prosecutors allege Diezani Alison-Madueke was given “a life of luxury” in the UK by people interested in Nigerian government contracts.

Africa
Ghana’s foreign minister says the influencer is a “worthy ambassador”, but some Ghanaians criticised the move.

Africa
Diezani Alison-Madueke took bribes including luxury goods and private jet travel, a prosecutor tells a London court.

Africa
On a visit to Ankara, Bola Tinubu was filmed stumbling and falling after walking past soldiers and dignitaries.

Business
The coffee chain changes Brian Niccol’s travel budget due to media attention and “credible threat actors”.

Business
Two Fed officials voted for a cut, including the former head of Donald Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers.

Business
An explosion at South Africa’s biggest water-treatment plant is curbing supplies in a system that serves more than 11 million people.
Business

Politics
In 2012, Cabinet adopted the NDP as the country’s economic blueprint.

Politics
Senona says that he doesn’t know why the documents were sent to him.

Politics
Mathys demands a report on the summoning of Paul O’Sullivan.

Politics
The two-day gathering is called to discuss plans and priorities for the year.

Sport
Manchester City beat Galatasaray to confirm a spot in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League, after narrowly finishing 8th in the league phase.

Sport
Goals from Randal Kolo Muani and Dominic Solanke give Tottenham a comfortable 2-0 away win against Eintracht Frankfurt, as Thomas Frank’s side finish the league phase in fourth to automatically qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League.

Sport
Spurs’ Randal Kolo Muani and Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee are attracting interest from Juventus, Harry Maguire is waiting for contract talks, Bournemouth want Inter Milan winger Luis Henrique, plus more.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs defender Miguel Inácio faces suspension concerns after another booking, putting his availability in doubt.
Education
[Daily Trust] The Chairman of the Cross River State Sports Commission, Lawrence Itanya, has announced plans to revive school sports across the state, describing it as the foundation of sustainable sports development.
Education
[Vanguard] Lagos — The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Kosiso Chukwem-Nenyem, alleged to have sent bomb threat messages to two schools in the Ikeja Government Reserved Area (GRA), Lagos, last week.
Education
The central bank’s policy stance can influence consumer savings and borrowing, from car financing to home equity loans. Here’s how it works.
Education
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba — When Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appeared at Addis Ababa University (AAU) on 02 January 2026, to mark its 75th anniversary, many expected him to reflect on the university’s journey and its contributions to Ethiopian society. As the occasion was the first time Prime Minister Abiy addressed the AAU community, the moment called for more than ceremony. It invited a...

Lifestyle
The SPCA has led authorities to arrest a North West man who filmed himself torturing a rat with boiling water in a video posted online…

Lifestyle
An Afrikaner male was arrested by US ICE agents for being an ‘illegal alien’ and having a string of criminal convictions…

Lifestyle
South African shoppers can now find products on Amazon purely through visuals, thanks to an image-based shopping tool built into the app.

Lifestyle
A spike in properties for sale in Orania – South Africa’s whites-only town – has sparked speculation on social media…

Entertainment
‘We got the result and that is all that matters,’ said the Chiefs midfielder.

Entertainment
Whether it was a cross or a shot, the DR Congo winger’s effort flew into the net.

Entertainment
Live Music Lab is a funded training- and work-based programme for unemployed youth eyeing practical careers in the live music industry.

Entertainment
The repo rate is not expected to decrease too often now that the Reserve Bank has decided to anchor inflation at 3%.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Politico: The interim head of the country’s cyber defense agency uploaded sensitive contracting documents into a public version of ChatGPT last summer, triggering multiple automated security warnings that are meant to stop the theft or unintentional disclosure of government material from federal networks, according to four Department of Homeland Security...

Science/Tech
ICE has been using an AI-powered Palantir system to summarize tips sent to its tipline since last spring, according to a newly released Homeland Security document.
Science/Tech
The company said on Wednesday that revenue in the most recent quarter was $81.3 billion, but its share price dropped more than 5 percent in after-hours trading.
Science/Tech
That would be a major jump from the $72 billion that the Silicon Valley tech giant shelled out last year, as it aims to compete in the artificial intelligence race.

Motoring
The Department of Roads and Transport is making it easier to renew licences in Gauteng.

Motoring
The Toyota Corolla Cross has received a poor rating after being tested for crash safety by Global NCAP.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
The case is the latest action taken by a state with an abortion ban against providers in states that support abortion rights.

Health
It could transform our understanding of why diseases develop and the medicines needed to treat them, says researchers.

Health
Some floor cleaners contain PFAS – chemicals that never break down. Here’s how to spot them – and what you can use as alternative.

Health
A coroner wrote to the DWP to express her concerns after the death of Tamara Logan in Tameside.