Ghana Prepares To Bury Ex-Leader Rawlings, Nigeria wants ECOWAS restructured and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Monday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Monday.…
Purple suits and handmade mittens: Fashion icons of the US inauguration
There's a sense of renewal in the United States as papers relay their new president's calls for unity. The Wall Street Journal may find Joe Biden "refreshingly unwoke", but the conservative paper…
Fines for house parties introduced in England as restrictions tighten
British Home secretary Priti Patel announces £800 house party fine, which will double for each repeat offence to a maximum level of £6,400. These fines will apply to those who attend "illegal…
Italian police bust massive Mafia fraud scheme
Authorities arrested dozens of people in a sweeping crackdown on the 'ndrangheta crime syndicate. Government officials and politicians are among the suspects.…
Fierce second wave hits Africa
South Africa loses a prominent cabinet minister to Covid-19 as the continent struggles with a "fierce" second wave of coronavirus. Africa's CDC warns that the virus is leading to higher fatality rates…
Central African Republic declares emergency amid surge in rebel attacks
The government declared a 15 day state of emergency after rebels attempted to blockade the capital. The country's UN envoy has also urged for more peacekeepers to be deployed.…
Swedish archaeologists take to the waves to protect Baltic wrecks
It's thought that as many as 20,000 shipwrecks litter the floor of the Baltic sea, offering key clues about the region's history. Along Sweden's eastern coast, one team of archaeologists undertaking research…
US First Lady thanks educators on first day in White House
US First Lady Jill Biden thanks educators for their "heroic commitment" during the Covid-19 pandemic, a day after Joe Biden's inauguration. "I have never felt prouder of our profession," says the community…
French incest scandal triggers societal debate
The publication of a book accusing a top academic of sexually assaulting his stepson has triggered a huge debate about incest and child abuse in France. Thousands of victims have shared their…
Displaced Syrians hit by snowstorm
Displaced Syrians living in tents are battered by a snowstorm at a refugee camp in the town of al-Dana, in Syria's northwestern Idlib province.…