Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Twitch, a streaming platform popular with gamers, has been added to Australia’s teen social media ban which starts next month. It joins other platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and Snapchat that must ensure under-16s cannot open accounts and existing ones are closed from 10 December. Australia’s internet regulator overseeing the ban said Twitch – owned by Amazon -has been included as its main purpose was “online social interaction” where users were encouraged to chat to each other about posted content. A Twitch spokesperson said Australians under 16 will not be able to open a Twitch account from 10…

Relentless rains and floods have killed at least 41 people in central Vietnam since the weekend, while a search continues for nine still missing, state media reported. The deluge has submerged more than 52,000 homes and left half a million households and businesses without power, according to reports. Rainfall exceeded 1.5m (5ft) in several areas over the past three days, even rising beyond the 1993 flood peak of 5.2m in some parts. The worst-hit areas include the coastal cities of Hoi An and Nha Trang, as well as a key coffee production belt in the central highlands – where farmers…

South African women’s rights groups are calling for nationwide protests to demand that gender-based violence (GBV) be declared a national disaster in a country where attacks on women have become commonplace. The campaign began with a viral social media movement and will culminate in a nationwide “shutdown” on Friday, ahead of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. Celebrities, citizens and nations have shown their solidarity by changing their social media profile pictures to purple – a colour often linked to GBV awareness. South Africa experiences some of the world’s highest levels of GBV, with the rate at which women are killed…

The US has approved two arms sales to India worth $92.8m (£71m), including Javelin anti-tank missiles and Excalibur precision artillery projectiles, the US state department says. It comes nine months after India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Donald Trump in Washington, where both leaders committed to “advance defence ties”. In October, it led to the signing of a framework agreement to expand defence co-operation over the next 10 years. The move comes as India seeks to diversify arms supplies away from Russia, amid reports that Trump urged it to buy more US-made weapons. While Russia remains India’s top source for…

The first official data in weeks on the US job market is out, and it shows that hiring picked up after a lacklustre summer. Employers added a better-than-expected 119,000 jobs in September, but the unemployment rate ticked up from 4.3% to 4.4%, the Labor Department said. The US government shutdown, which ended last week after more than a month, had delayed publication of the figures for nearly seven weeks, leaving policymakers guessing about the state of the job market at a delicate moment. Job growth has still barely budged since April, raising pressure on the central bank to cut interest…

A court in Nigeria has found separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu guilty of terrorism 10 years after he was first arrested. The court said it was satisfied that Kanu had made series of broadcasts to incite violence and killings, as part of his campaign for a separate state in south-east Nigeria, known as Biafra. A relatively obscure figure, Kanu’s popularity surged in 2009 when he started Radio Biafra, a station that called for an independent state for the Igbo people broadcast to Nigeria from London. Though he grew up in south-eastern Nigeria, where he attended the University of Nsukka, Kanu moved…

Police in Mexico have arrested a man they accuse of being the mastermind behind the murder of a popular mayor. The mayor of Uruapan, Carlos Manzo, was shot dead on 1 November at a public event marking the Day of the Dead. Manzo was an outspoken critic of cartel violence in his home state of Michoacán and his assassination triggered mass protests. Mexico’s security minister said the man suspected of ordering his murder had links to the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). “This arrest represents a key step in dismantling the criminal structure responsible for this attack,” Security Minister…

The prosecution withdrew a graft case against a judiciary staff member after the anti graft agency misplaced a crucial money exhibit. The accused, Moses Gitonga Muchege, a court clerk at Marimanti Law Court, had been charged with four counts of bribery including two counts of requesting a bribe contrary to Section 6(1)(a) as read with Section 18(1),(2) of the Bribery Act, a count of ‘Agreeing’ to receive a financial advantage contrary to Section 6(1)(9)(b) as read with Section 18(1)(2) of the Bribery Act and a count of receiving a bribe contrary to Section 6(1)(a) as read with Section 18(1),(2) of…

President William Ruto’s ambitious plan to transition Kenya into a first-world country, modelling countries such as Singapore, Japan, South Korea and Malaysia, will require a staggering Sh5 trillion. Ruto revealed that his administration will prioritise four pillars to turn the plan into a reality: investing in the people, transforming the economy, generating additional energy and transforming the transport and logistics sector. On the first pillar, which he disclosed during the State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday, Ruto pointed out that the government must invest in the people through education, skills development, scientific training and innovation capacity. He…

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) was recognized and awarded the Most Facilitative Agency in Tax Enforcement during the Kenya Revenue Authority’s 30th anniversary celebrations held at State House, Nairobi. The event happened on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. The award, presented by President William Ruto and received on behalf of the EACC by CEO Abdi Mohamud, acknowledged the commission’s strong support in strengthening KRA’s enforcement operations. The recognition comes as a result of EACC’s proactive interventions, which have averted substantial financial losses through enhanced collaboration with KRA. Mohamud said these efforts form part of a broader strategy to bolster ongoing…

The Wajir Huduma Centre Manager, who had been missing for several months, was found alive at the Dhobley border. According to family members, Hussein Moi was found on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, weak, fragile, and visibly traumatized. The police are yet to comment on the issue. It is not clear who was behind the incident and the motive. A family member confirmed that he was in the hands of Somali authorities in Dhobley. He said arrangements are being made to transfer him to the Kenyan authorities. Hussein, popularly known as Hussein Moi, was last seen on July 8, 2025, within…

A Chinese national who was captured on video assaulting a Kenyan workmate at a factory in Eldoret was deported on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. This was after it emerged Shi Zhending was a repeat offender and was under probe over assault claims. Zhending departed aboard China Southern Airlines flight number 6044, headed for Changsha in China. He will be declared a persona non grata, officials said. He was captured on video assaulting a worker at TCM Mabati Factory in Eldoret. This was after an outcry over the continued harassment of Kenyan workers by foreigners operating in many parts of the…

A 34-year-old man was stabbed and killed in an altercation over suspicion of being involved in a love triangle in Kasarani, Nairobi. The deceased, identified as Paul Maina had visited a woman’s house to fix some speakers that were not working. As he was leaving, the woman’s boyfriend arrived on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, evening. The boyfriend attacked the woman, accusing her of infidelity. She screamed for help, attracting the attention of Maina, who had just left. According to the police, Maina rushed back in an attempt to separate the fighting couple. It was then that the boyfriend reached for…

As motherhood evolves in an increasingly digital world, technology is stepping in to ease the pressures of parenting. While the journey remains deeply rewarding, many mothers admit it can often feel like a full-time job. A growing suite of apps and online platforms is now reshaping how mothers manage health, childcare, education, finances, and even self-care — bringing more convenience and clarity to day-to-day parenting. Here is a look at 10 digital tools that are gaining traction among expectant, new, and experienced mothers seeking structure, support, and a little less stress. Flo Flo remains one of the most widely used…

A police officer collapsed and died at his home in Rabuor, Kadibo, Kisumu County. Corporal Odhiambo Okal, who was attached to the Watamu Police Station, was off duty when the incident occurred on Wednesday evening. Police said a relative found him unresponsive in his house in Kamdira village and called for help. It was then that it was established he had died. The body was found lying on the floor and moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy. Police said they are investigating the incident. And a four-year-old boy succumbed to burns injuries in their house in Soweto slums, Kibera,…