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@kahawatungu Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:39:22
Heavy gunfire and blasts heard near airport in Niger's capital
Sustained heavy gunfire and loud explosions have been heard in Niger near the international airport outside the capital, Niamey. Multiple eyewitness accounts and videos showed air defence systems apparently engaging unidentified projectiles in the early hours of Thursday. The situation later calmed down, reports say, with an official reportedly saying the situation was now under [...] The post Heavy gunfire and blasts heard near airport in Nigers capital appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:45:52
Melania Trump documentary not showing in South African cinemas
Cinemas in South Africa will not be showing the documentary about US First Lady Melania Trump that is due to be released around the world on Friday. The South African distributor Filmfinity has decided not to release it, its head of sales and marketing told the New York Times and South Africa-based website News24. The [...] The post Melania Trump documentary not showing in South African cinemas appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:52:06
Senate blocks massive funding bill, with critical talks underway to avoid government shutdown
Bipartisan senators blocked a massive spending bill Thursday, as eleventh-hour talks continue to avoid a costly partial government shutdown that looms at the week's end. All Democrats, who are pushing to force changes to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement policies in the wake of Alex Pretti's fatal encounter with federal agents in Minneapolis, voted not [...] The post Senate blocks massive funding bill, with critical talks underway to avoid government shutdown appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:22:06
Nicki Minaj calls herself Trump's 'number one fan' and shows off gold card visa
Trinidad and Tobago-born rapper Nicki Minaj declared herself to be Donald Trumps number one fan on Wednesday, while also showing off her Trump gold card visa, which offers applicants residency and a path to US citizenship. The US President called the star up on stage in Washington DC after she announced her support for the [...] The post Nicki Minaj calls herself Trumps number one fan and shows off gold card visa appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:26:55
US Senator Amy Klobuchar announces bid for Minnesota governor
Democratic US Senator Amy Klobuchar has said she is running for governor in her home state of Minnesota amid the tumult of an ongoing immigration crackdown. In a video released on Thursday, she called for unity across all parties, billing herself as someone who could heal political divisions and was willing to find common ground. [...] The post US Senator Amy Klobuchar announces bid for Minnesota governor appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@standard Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:00:00
Gold scammers haven: Trader thought he had landed a gold mine but was left Sh3m broke
US commodities trader Dave White was lured to Kenya through online communication by a man and within weeks, he would find himself entangled in a well-choreographed fraud.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:28:59
China to relax travel rules for British visitors, UK says
China has agreed to allow British citizens to travel to the country for up to 30 days without a visa, Downing Street has said. The announcement came after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met President Xi Jinping in Beijing, as he became the first British leader to visit the country in eight years. The government [...] The post China to relax travel rules for British visitors, UK says appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:19:04
Senegal boss Thiaw banned after Afcon final chaos
Senegal manager Pape Thiaw has been banned for five games after the chaotic scenes during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco this month. The Confederation of African Football (Caf) issued Thiaw with a $100,000 (£72,000) fine, saying he was guilty of unsporting conduct and bringing the game into disrepute. It was one [...] The post Senegal boss Thiaw banned after Afcon final chaos appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:22:52
Man who exposed human rights abuses in China granted US asylum
A Chinese national who exposed human rights abuses in Xinjiang has been granted asylum in the United States, after an immigration judge found he had a well founded fear of persecution if he returned to China. In 2020, Guan Heng secretly filmed detention facilitates in the north-western Chinese region, where human rights groups say more [...] The post Man who exposed human rights abuses in China granted US asylum appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kenyans Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:38:02
Australian Mission Issues Warning to Kenyans Seeking Jobs Abroad
Kenya has seen an increase in migration-related fraud over the past decade, with some victims losing tens of thousands of shillings to scammers who promise guaranteed jobs abroad.
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