Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Seven people were gunned down southwest of Johannesburg before the alleged shooter turned the gun on himself, police said Sunday, the latest in a string of mass shootings that have shocked South Africa. Five family members, including a three-year-old boy, were killed at Mokokotlong, over 40 kilometres (24 miles) southwest of Johannesburg in the early hours of Sunday morning, police said. A neighbour and a family friend were also killed. Police said the shooting occurred after a man had gone to a local tavern and, finding it closed, had an altercation with the tavern owner, who then followed him home.…

A man in illegal possession of a shotgun and a loaded handgun was arrested at an intersection near Donald Trump’s rally in Coachella, California, on Saturday, police said.  The 49-year-old suspect, Vem Miller, was driving a black SUV when he was stopped at a security checkpoint by deputies, who located the two firearms and a “high-capacity magazine”. Mr Miller was then taken into custody “without incident”, the Riverside County Sheriff’s office said, and booked on possession of a loaded firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine. The US Secret Service said Trump “was not in any danger”, adding that the…

Chris Brown’s forthcoming concert in South Africa has led to renewed focus on the country’s shocking levels of violence against women, with campaigners saying it sends the wrong message given his history of abuse. In less than two hours, the Grammy-winner managed to sell out tickets to the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg – the largest stadium in Africa with over 94,000 seats. Demand was so high that a second December date was added. Despite the massive interest, the R ‘n’ B star has experienced a backlash from people who did not want him to perform due to his violent past.…

A senior politician in India’s financial capital Mumbai was shot dead on Saturday, weeks ahead of key state elections, with police probing the role of a notorious crime gang. Baba Siddique, 66, a local lawmaker and former minister in Maharashtra state, was shot multiple times in the chest outside his son’s office in Mumbai, Indian media reported. Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, from the same party as Siddique, said he was “shocked” by the “cowardly attack”. The Hindustan Times newspaper reported that two suspected attackers had been arrested, and police were searching for another. Broadcaster NDTV said the two…

Kamala Harris has released her medical records, which concluded she is in “excellent health” and fit for the presidency.  Following the disclosure, the Democratic Party’s nominee to be the next US president accused Donald Trump of a lack of transparency over not releasing his own health records. The vice-president also claimed her Republican rival “doesn’t want the American people to see whether or not he’s fit to become president”. Without revealing Trump’s medical records, the former president’s team responded by quoting his doctor as saying that he was in “perfect and excellent health”. The Trump campaign said the Republican nominee…

Viktoriia Roshchyna disappeared in August 2023 in a part of Ukraine now occupied by Russian forces.  It took nine months for Russian authorities to confirm the journalist had been detained. They gave no reason. This week, her father got a terse letter from the defence ministry in Moscow informing him that Victoria was dead, aged 27. The document said the journalist’s body would be returned in one of the swaps organised by Russia and Ukraine for soldiers killed on the battlefield. The death date was given as 19 September. Again, there was no explanation. This weekend, friends gathered to remember…

Four men were arrested after cannabis with an estimated street value of €8.5m (£7.1m) was seized by gardaí (Irish police) following a search of business premises in Dublin. Shortly after 15:00 local time, gardaí intercepted two vehicles and carried out a planned search in the Ballymount area of Tallaght, where they found 429kg (946lb) of the drug. Four men, aged 31, 45, 52 and 58, were arrested for facilitating and enhancing a criminal organisation to commit drug trafficking offences. They are being held at Garda stations in the Dublin area. Assistant Commissioner Justin Kelly said: “This operation is another example…

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said Saturday the third batch of the Kenya police units will be ready for deployment to Haiti early next month. He said the team of 600 paramilitary officers is in its final stages of training ahead of planned deployment. Kanja made the announcement Saturday October 12 when he hosted the interim Haiti Prime Minister Garry Conille at the Administration Police Training College (APTC) Embakasi A Campus to discuss the deployment plans among other issues tied to the security mission. Conille had earlier on visited police headquarters Jogoo House where he was shown a command…

Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua announced a six per cent increase in the minimum wage across various sectors. Mutua said the increase will be effective from November 1, 2024. Mutua said it is his responsibility to implement the increase across different industries, as outlined in the recently amended wage orders. “We have updated the Regulation of Wages for both the General and Agricultural sectors, which will directly benefit workers across the nation,” he said. Mutua said the adjustment ensures that the wages reflect the current economic environment and provide a better standard of living. President William Ruto witnessed the signing…

King Charles has confirmed that it is up to the Australian people to decide whether the country remains a constitutional monarchy or becomes a republic. Ahead of the King’s visit to Australia next week, the Australian Republic Movement exchanged letters with Buckingham Palace officials, writing on the King’s behalf. Correspondence from the palace, revealed by the Daily Mail, says that “whether Australia becomes a republic” is a “matter for the Australian public to decide”. The future of the monarchy in Australia is likely to be an issue during the royal visit by King Charles and Queen Camilla, which includes events…

The Council of Governors (CoG) has issued a strong statement condemning the arrest of Tana River Governor Dhadho Gaddae Godhana, by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The arrest, which took place at the Governor’s residence, has sparked concerns over its legality and the disregard for constitutional protocols. In the statement, the CoG expressed dismay over what they termed as “bullying” and a violation of the Governor’s rights as outlined in Article 29 of the Kenyan Constitution. The Council argued that the method of arrest was inappropriate, stressing that Governors, as elected officials, should be treated with the…

Visiting Haiti Prime Minister Garry Conille Saturday October 12 visited various police installations in Nairobi as part of his trip to Kenya. Conille was in Nairobi to push for fast deployment of more police to Haiti to help in combating gangs. He visited police headquarters’ communication and command centre and held a meeting with Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja. He was later taken to the Administration Police Training Campus in Embakasi to witness ongoing pre-deployment training of the personnel. The personnel are from General Service Unit, Administration Police’s Border Patrol Unit, Rapid Deployment Unit and Anti Stock Theft Unit,…

Tana River Governor Dhado Godana and Galole Member of Parliament Said Hiribae were arrested Friday night for grilling over ongoing inter-clan clashes in the area. This is after they ignored police summonses for grilling over the deadly clashes. They were arrested in Mombasa and driven to Nairobi for the grilling sessions. At least 18 people have so far been killed and dozens others displaced in the clashes. Police said they moved to arrest the two after they had ignored summons to appear for grilling over the issue. DCI boss Mohamed Amin confirmed the two were arrested in Mombasa and were…

Canada’s parliament has passed a bill that that will cover the full cost of contraception and diabetes drugs for Canadians. The Liberal government said it is the initial phase of a plan that would expand to become a publicly funded national pharmacare programme. The government estimates one in five Canadians struggle to pay for prescription drugs. The federal government still has to negotiate individual funding commitments with Canada’s provinces and territories. A report from parliament’s budget watchdog estimates this bill will increase federal spending by C$1.9bn ($1.3bn; £1bn) over the next five years. Canadians currently pay for prescription drugs through…

Boeing will axe its workforce by a tenth – cutting 17,000 jobs – and delay production as the aeroplane maker deals with issues across its business. Chief executive Kelly Ortberg said in an email to staff that “executives, managers, and employees'” jobs are all at risk. The business also warned of losses in its weapons and military equipment manufacturing arm, and pushed back the delivery date of its 777X plane. The news comes as the business grapples with staff striking and mounting concerns around the quality of its planes. Mr Ortberg said in the email that the company will reduce…