Also known as: Telegram messenger · Telegram administration
Messaging platform used across Kenya for commerce, communication, and sometimes criminal activity, subject to removal and regulatory restrictions globally.
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Capital News
… According to the DCI, some of those involved in the online money-making ecosystem operate around Forex trading, cryptocurrency, arbitrage, betting and Telegram-based trading signals. …
DCI warns against fake profits in flashy Forex, crypto worldCapital News
TEHRAN, Aug 8 (Xinhua) — Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency on Saturday released a video of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on social media platform Telegram. …
Iranian news agency releases rare video of Supreme Leader MojtabaCitizen Digital
Apple briefly removes Telegram from App store over child abuse content By Kenneth Gachie August 04, 2026 03:19 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Apple briefly took down the messaging app Tel …
Apple briefly removes Telegram from App store over child abuse contentThe Standard
… They conduct both physical and online recruitment through platforms like TikTok, Facebook and Telegram while others are enticed with fake jobs and other opportunities abroad only to end up in terror theatres in Somalia or Libya.Radicalization and recruitment thrive on spreading e …
Why citizens should be conversant with basic terrorism-related offencesCitizen Digital
Russia seeks arrest of Telegram chief Pavel Durov By AFP July 29, 2026 02:48 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Telegram messaging app CEO and co-founder Pavel Durov watches the bantamweight bout between Russi …
Russia seeks arrest of Telegram chief Pavel DurovCitizen Digital
… Telegram, originally promoted as a privacy-focused messaging app, has over the years drawn scrutiny from researchers and law enforcement agencies for hosting scam networks, illicit marketplaces and other criminal activity alongside millions of legitimate communities. …
The marketplace internet: How Kenya's digital spaces are changingCapital News
… Videos posted to social media and the group’s own Telegram channel showed the masked, uniformed members marching near the Capitol building and Union Station, the city’s main passenger rail hub. …
US marks its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weatherCitizen Digital
… The authorities say they have deployed more than 200,000 officials, including police, and restricted the Telegram messaging app. …
Tight security as India holds exam retest after leak scandalCitizen Digital
India blocks Telegram before retest exam to curb cheating By AFP June 17, 2026 02:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A picture taken on November 8, 2021 in Moscow shows the mobile messaging and call service …
India blocks Telegram before retest exam to curb cheatingCapital News
… The Israeli ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, wrote on X: “No self-respecting country in the world would tolerate such an attack, and neither will Israel.” Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said in a Telegram post on Monday evening that “ceasefire violations and na …
Iran and Israel say they will pause strikes but warn of retaliation if ceasefire breached againKenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations has warned the public not to trust the flashy lifestyle displays of Forex and cryptocurrency traders on social media, cautioning that trading dashboards, luxury items and other wealth imagery may be fabricated to deceive potential investors.
28 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations has warned the public not to trust the flashy lifestyle displays of Forex and cryptocurrency traders on social media, cautioning that trading dashboards, luxury items and other wealth imagery may be fabricated to deceive potential investors.
28 September 2026 · Capital News →
Iran's Mehr news agency released a video on Telegram of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei speaking with people around him, without specifying when or where it was recorded. Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the previous Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei who was killed in February, was selected as Iran's new supreme leader by the Assembly of Experts in early March.
8 August 2026 · Capital News →
Apple removed Telegram from its App Store on Monday, citing violation of guidelines prohibiting child sexual abuse material, but restored it later that evening after the platform removed the content and banned the user who posted it.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenyans should be familiar with counter-terrorism laws, particularly the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2012, to support government efforts against terror and avoid inadvertently committing terrorism-related offences, which carry severe penalties.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Russia announced it is seeking the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov over accusations of complicity in terrorism, alleging he allowed the platform to be used for recruitment by Ukraine's security services. Durov, a Russian-born tech founder holding French and UAE passports who lives outside Russia, has repeatedly clashed with Russian authorities as Moscow has sought to tighten control over the internet.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Social media platforms like TikTok and Telegram in Kenya have transformed from spaces for sharing moments into commercial hubs where users market themselves, build businesses, seek financial support, and sometimes exploit others. Platforms originally designed for entertainment and privacy have increasingly hosted both legitimate economic activity and criminal enterprises.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States marked its 250th birthday on 4 July with fireworks, flyovers, and extreme weather. President Donald Trump attended a rally on the National Mall in Washington, where he delivered remarks before what was reported as the largest fireworks display ever in the US.
5 July 2026 · Capital News →
India's 2.2 million aspiring medical students retook a competitive medical entrance exam under tight security following a paper leak that led to the cancellation of the original test and sparked youth protests demanding the education minister's resignation.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
India's electronics ministry restricted access to Telegram messenger until the day of a retest of a nationwide medical college entrance examination, following a question paper leak scandal last month. The National Testing Agency said the measure was taken to prevent cheating rackets from using the platform to defraud candidates.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks on each other after exchanging fire for the first time since April's truce. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country was holding fire "at the moment," while Iran warned of "more severe and crushing measures" if Israel carried out more strikes.
9 June 2026 · Capital News →