Meta-terrorism: When the algorithm fails you, social media platforms are quick to punish you ‘for being a victim’
Meta’s customer service apparatus effectively does not exist for the non-elite user. There is no direct phone number. No accountable human being. No real-time support. No escalation pathway that actually works.
Rebound of Chinese ‘sweet economy’ projected to spur population sprint after years of enforced low fertilities
Yuan Xin, vice president of the China Population Association, predicted that the rebound in marriages is likely to boost the fertility rate, potentially leading to a new wave of births in 2026. However, he also noted that fluctuations in birth rates are common during periods of broader demographic decline, both in China and worldwide.
South Korea First Lady to serve 20 months in jail for soliciting, receiving $9,100 bribe
The court, however, ruled that there was no evidence to prove the presidential couple’s order of the opinion polls.
Indigenous forests: Truphena Muthoni’s 72-hour tree hugging marathon gets global recognition
While ratifying Muthoni’s record, GWR noted that the environmental activist had earlier on achieved another record last year after hugging a tree for 48 hours on stretch.
Property market in Kenyan capital, Nairobi, contracts on back of subdued demand in final quarter of 2025
, the three-year surge in satellite towns land prices, which peaked in third quarter of 2024 at 12.58 per cent, slowed far more rapidly, returning to normal levels of the decade at 6.21 per cent at the end of 2025 – on quarterly growth of 1.59 per cent.
Kenya’s data commissioner calls for enhanced records privacy protection before 2027 General Election
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation Chief Executive Officer Agnes Kalekye emphasised the media’s dual responsibility of informing the public and protecting privacy.
If you see it, say it: Principal Secretary directs state officers to be loud in fight against rising drug abuse in Kenya
The principal secretary demanded that county governments to take greater responsibility, especially in regulating and licensing businesses, saying some illegal outlets operate under the cover of legitimate permits.
Sixteen Nigerian military officers arrested over coup attempt to be tried for mutiny
The officers, detained since October 2025, are accused of acts of indiscipline and violations of service regulations, Samaila Uba, a military spokesperson, said on Monday in a statement in Abuja, the Nigerian capital.
Priceless peace: By and by, Somali capital Mogadishu rebuilds after half-century of turbulence and bloodletting
Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, has witnessed a tumultuous history since 1991, marked by civil war, insurgency and terrorism. The al-Qaida-linked extremist group al-Shabaab has wreaked havoc, perpetrating frequent attacks that instilled fear and crippled socio-economic development.
How persistent cries of new-born baby saved family, entire village moments before deadly landslide in Java, Indonesia
More than 250 personnel from the National Search and Rescue Agency, supported by the military, police and volunteers, have been deployed across five search sectors. Helicopters, drones, sniffer dogs and heavy equipment are being used, though progress remains slow due to unstable terrain and deep mud, which in some areas exceeds five meters.
