The people of 28 January

Five people, including Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, are killed after a Learjet 45 aircraft crashes and explodes at Baramati Airport in Pune district, Maharashtra, India.

Disasters · 28 Jan

In association football, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fines the Senegal Football Federation US$615,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct during the final match against Morocco, fines Senegalese coach Pape Thiaw $100,000, and bans him for five 2027 AFCON qualifying matches. Senegalese players Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr are also banned from the first two qualifier matches.

Sport · 28 Jan · with Iliman Ndiaye, Ismaila Sarr

Ecuador's prosecutor's office raids the homes of politicians from the Citizen Revolution party, including presidential candidate Luisa González, as part of an investigation into alleged illicit Venezuelan money used to finance their 2023 campaign.

Politics · 28 Jan

The CAF also fines the Royal Moroccan Football Federation $315,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and interfering with referees. Moroccan captain Achraf Hakimi is banned for two games and player Ismael Saibari is banned for three.

Sport · 28 Jan · with Ismael Saibari

A court in Seoul, South Korea, sentences former first lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months in prison for corruption.

Crime & Justice · 28 Jan

Sarah Mullally is confirmed as the first female archbishop of Canterbury and primate of the Church of England.

Culture · 28 Jan