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@kahawatungu Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:20:13
UK government says it's likely to challenge $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
The British government said on Tuesday that it is likely to challenge Paramount Skydance's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, potentially complicating the finalization of the $110 billion merger. The British culture minister Lisa Nandy said in a statement that she was "minded to intervene" in Paramount's quest to acquire CNN, HBO, the Warner Bros. movie [...] The post UK government says it's likely to challenge $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:52:18
Senegalese MPs move to clip presidential powers as tensions mount
Senegals lawmakers have passed a controversial constitutional reform that expands their powers while curbing those of the president, triggering protests outside parliament. The reforms were passed by an overwhelming majority after heated exchanges in parliament, underscoring an escalating power struggle between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former ally-turned-rival, parliamentary Speaker Ousmane Sonko. The government [...] The post Senegalese MPs move to clip presidential powers as tensions mount appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:57:30
US Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female school and college sports
The US Supreme Court has ruled that states can ban transgender women from competing in female school and college sports. The court considered cases from students in two different states who had challenged bans on participation. The two states, Idaho and West Virginia, enacted laws that required public school and college sports teams to compete [...] The post US Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female school and college sports appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:03:22
Parents of school in Mukuru slums to challenge ruling on its management c
Parents of learners at Gatoto Community Primary School in Mukuru kwa Njenga have vowed to challenge a High Court decision directing that the school be registered as a privately managed Alternative Provision of Basic Education and Training (APBET) institution, arguing that the move threatens childrens access to free public education. Through their lawyers Danstan Omari [...] The post Parents of school in Mukuru slums to challenge ruling on its management c appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:08:26
Supreme Court lifts Watergate-era caps on campaign spending
The Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a Watergate-era cap on how much money political parties may spend in coordination with candidates, siding with Republicans in a case initially filed by then-Senate candidate JD Vance that experts say could ultimately benefit the GOP in this year's midterm election. Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the opinion for a 6-3 [...] The post Supreme Court lifts Watergate-era caps on campaign spending appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:36:16
Manhunt under way after bomb injures Ukrainian oligarch and family in Monaco
A manhunt is under way in southern France after a parcel bomb exploded at a residential building in neighbouring Monaco, severely injuring a wealthy Ukrainian businessman. Vadym Yermolaiev, his wife and their 13-year-old son were all injured in the attack, French media report, and are being treated at a hospital in Nice. Yermolaiev and his [...] The post Manhunt under way after bomb injures Ukrainian oligarch and family in Monaco appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:40:30
Refugees would be told to repay around £10,000 under new asylum bill
People granted asylum in the UK face having to pay back around £10,000 towards the cost of their accommodation and support once they start earning, under government plans. The new measures, which are part of the Immigration and Asylum Bill, are aimed at recovering costs from all adults with sufficient funds. Asylum seekers who have [...] The post Refugees would be told to repay around £10,000 under new asylum bill appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:47:49
Thousands of anti-migrant protesters march in South Africa amid heavy police presence
Thousands of people have marched in South Africas main cities to demand that all undocumented migrants leave the country. Police officers backed by private security guards have been deployed because of fears that protests could turn violent. Anti-migrant groups had set Tuesday as the deadline for undocumented migrants to leave. Many foreigners have [...] The post Thousands of anti-migrant protesters march in South Africa amid heavy police presence appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:17:23
Vodacom Completes Acquisition of Additional 20 Percent Stake in Safaricom
Vodacom has completed the acquisition of an additional 20 percent stake in Safaricom, days after the Court of Appeal lifted orders that had temporarily blocked the transaction, giving the South African telecommunications giant majority control of Kenyas largest mobile operator. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Vodacom confirmed that the transaction had been finalized, increasing [...] The post Vodacom Completes Acquisition of Additional 20 Percent Stake in Safaricom appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:21:16
Govt launches Sh1.081 trillion agricultural investment plan to transform food systems by 2030
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has launched the Kenya National Agri-food Systems Investment Plan (NASIP) 2026–2030, a Sh1.081 trillion framework aimed at transforming the countrys agricultural sector over the next five years. The investment plan, unveiled on Tuesday during the opening of the Financing Agri-Food Systems Sustainably (FINAS) Summit 2026 at the Kenyatta [...] The post Govt launches Sh1.081 trillion agricultural investment plan to transform food systems by 2030 appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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