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IPhone 17 redefines selfies with AI-enhanced front camera and smart framing
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 11, 2025

The selfie camera now supports 4K video at 60fps, along with cinematic stabilization, making it ideal for vloggers, influencers, and remote workers re...

127 civilians killed by IS Sahel in Niger since March - Human Rights Watch
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 10, 2025

One of the deadliest incidents, HRW says, took place on June 21 in Manda village, where gunmen stormed a mosque and opened fire on worshipers, killing...

Apple releases iOS 26 with custom icons that sync to MagSafe cases
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 10, 2025

Beneath the elegant surface lies a playful, deeply personalized system that responds to your hardware in real time.

DCI refutes harassment claims by Human Rights Watch official Otsieno Namwaya
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 09, 2025

DCI dismissed the claims a day after Otsieno Namwaya, the Associate Director of Human Rights, spoke to The Eastleigh Voice about his alleged harassmen...

Apple’s much-anticipated ‘Awe-Dropping’ iPhone 17 launch - what to watch for
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 09, 2025

Reports point to four models: the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and an all-new iPhone 17 Air.

Egypt’s Mt Sinai luxury tourism project sparks global outcry over heritage and Bedouin displacement
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 08, 2025

The state-backed initiative, part of the Great Transfiguration Project launched in 2021, envisions hotels, eco-lodges, shopping centres, a cable car t...

Human Rights Watch official Otsieno Namwaya says police target him instead of rights abusers
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 09, 2025

Speaking exclusively to The Eastleigh Voice on Monday, Namwaya alleged he was facing harassment and intimidation because of his work.

Rwanda calls Human Rights Watch's count of new graves at military cemetery "disrespectful"
XINHUA  |  Sep 06, 2025

According to the HRW, 1,171 new graves were recorded between 2022 and 2025, the increase coinciding with the M23 armed group's offensive on Goma and B...

KHRC raises alarm over police surveillance of Human Rights Watch official
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 30, 2025

According to HRW, on the evening of August 23, a group of six men, believed to be plain-clothes officers, parked three vehicles at a local police stat...

Rwanda rejects Human Rights Watch allegations of backing M23 killings in DRC
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 22, 2025

Rwanda dismissed these allegations as hastily released and lacking credible investigation, claiming they were designed to promote a predetermined narr...

Apple Watch could soon feature touch ID in biometric breakthrough
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 21, 2025

A reference to “AppleMesa,” Apple’s internal codename for Touch ID, was spotted in unreleased software build associated with the next-gen Apple Watch...

How to choose the best smartwatch model for your lifestyle, budget and needs
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 13, 2025

Once limited to simple timekeeping and alert notifications, smartwatches have evolved into versatile devices, offering health monitoring, productivity...

Maina Kiai appointed chairperson of KHRC board of directors
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 07, 2025

Maina Kiai takes over from Davinder Lamba, whose leadership anchored the commission through turbulent times, and will be deputised by Betty Okero.

Meta to launch smartwatch with AI, built-in camera in September
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 29, 2025

The smartwatch, originally codenamed “Milan”, has been in development for several years and is now set to make its debut during or around Meta’s annua...

Rights group links Mali’s army, Wagner to dozens of killings, forced disappearances
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 24, 2025

According to HRW, the two groups have executed at least 12 Fulani men and forcibly disappeared 81 others while conducting joint military operations ac...

Google to unveil Pixel phones, watch, buds and foldable on August 20
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 18, 2025

The annual showcase has become a staple for unveiling Google’s flagship hardware, and this year’s event is shaping up to be one of its most anticipate...

Leaked audio implicates former Bangladesh PM Hasina in deadly 2024 protest crackdown
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 11, 2025

The protests, which erupted across major cities in Bangladesh in July 2024, were driven by widespread frustration among students over education reform...

Mozambique child abductions surge: HRW blames ISIS-linked militants in Cabo Delgado
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 24, 2025

Local civil society groups and international observers indicate that over 120 children have been abducted in recent days by Al-Shabaab militants in th...

Huawei overtakes Apple as global leader in wrist-worn wearables market
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 12, 2025

The report, released this week, shows that Huawei shipped more smartwatches and fitness bands than any other company in the first quarter of 2025, edg...

Snapchat messaging is now on Apple Watch
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 07, 2025

Unlike the photo-heavy experience of the main app, Snapchat’s Apple Watch version is focused on messaging.

Apple could soon allow users to scroll using their eyes on Vision Pro Headset
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 15, 2025

The software will allow users to select data or navigate by the user’s eye movement toward the top or bottom of a page.

Press freedom under fire: Ethiopian police raid ‘Addis Standard' offices, detain journalists
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 23, 2025

The raid on Addis Standard — known for its critical reporting and editorial independence — is being closely watched by both local and international pr...

Beginner’s guide: Connecting your Apple watch to an Android phone
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 12, 2025

Although Apple’s smartwatch lineup has long been designed to work exclusively with iPhones, users have discovered workarounds to pair the device with...

Human Rights Watch demands release of report on probe of Kware murders
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 17, 2025

In a press statement, Otsieno Nyamwaya, the associate director of HRW Africa, said volunteers had claimed that police officers had threatened them and...

Kenya’s Human Rights Crisis: Report exposes a year of crackdowns, abuses
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 12, 2025

HRW links last year's threats to probe 16 civil society organisations (CSOs) funded by the Ford Foundation over claims that they were funding the prot...

DR Congo cuts ties with Rwanda as eastern conflict escalates, peacekeepers killed
Reuters  |  Jan 26, 2025

The United Nations said it had started temporarily relocating its non-essential staff from Goma due to the deteriorating security situation.

Human Rights Watch alleges government unit behind wave of abductions
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 17, 2025

According to the HRW report, the abduction squad otherwise known as the Operation Support Unit (OSU) operates within the precincts of The Directorate...

Juntas in Sahel region make life more difficult for human rights NGOs
DW News  |  Dec 22, 2024

NGO's critical reports on human rights are inconvenient for the junta leaders, making them a thorn in the side of West Africa's military regimes.

Saudi Arabia: ‘Giga-Projects’ built on widespread labour abuses
Human Rights Watch  |  Dec 04, 2024

The report is based on interviews with more than 155 former and current migrant workers and families of deceased workers across employment sectors and...

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