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Comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono underwent police questioning on February 2, 2026, regarding alleged SARA-tinged insults toward Toraja tribe funeral customs. The case has advanced to the investigation stage, though Pandji remains a reporting witness. He claims to be cooperative and has apologized for his joke.

2 Mwezi wa pili, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Katika kesi ya hivi karibuni, ndugu wa jaji aliyefu wamewasilisha ombi la kupinga wosia wake, ambao uliachia mali yake kwa ndugu yake mdogo. Hatua hii inalenga kuzuia utoaji wa fedha za mirathi zenye thamani ya mamilioni ya shilingi. Tukio hili limechochea mijadala kuhusu uhalali wa kupinga wosia nchini Kenya.

A Judicial Conduct Tribunal has cleared Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge of impeachable conduct in a sexual harassment case, but legal expert Dr Sheena Swemmer argues the report overlooks key constitutional principles on equality and power imbalances.

2 Mwezi wa pili, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Prabowo's Pasbata volunteers firmly reject the proposal to place Polri under a ministry, arguing it could undermine the police's strategic role. Chairman David Febrian affirms that positioning Polri under the president is a constitutional choice for swift responses to security threats. Analyst Pieter Zulkifli praises Kapolri Listyo Sigit Prabowo's statement as an effort to safeguard presidential democracy.

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has urged the Office of the Solicitor General to review the Supreme Court's 'fugitive disentitlement doctrine' to restrict legal avenues for fugitives like former congressman Zaldy Co and businessman Charlie 'Atong' Ang. The call follows a 2025 court decision clarifying rules on those evading justice. This aims to prevent accused individuals from seeking relief while avoiding court jurisdiction.

30 Mwezi wa kwanza, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

A district court has ordered the seizure of a luxury villa in northern Stockholm valued at 19.2 million kronor, suspected to have been financed with crime proceeds. The property belongs to a man in his mid-40s and the estate of his late wife. The decision follows a joint operation by the police, prosecution authority, and Economic Crime Authority.