#KENYA: KARUA BLASTS IEBC: BY‑ELECTIONS NOT FREE, NOT FAIR This comes as she criticised the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for alleged complicity in the violence that marred November by-elections. MORE: youtu.be/jwxWElxtWI0

#KENYA: MARAGA PLEDGES TO FIGHT CORRUPTION IF ELECTED PRESIDENT “I appeal to the people of Kenya to consider me for the presidency. I am committed to fighting corruption and ensuring proper management of public resources,” Maraga said. MORE: youtu.be/M1-MD5UthM0

#KENYA: GACHAGUA WARNS RUTO OVER SAFARICOM SHARE SALE Ee-DP Rigathi Gachagua has launched one of his strongest criticisms yet against President William Ruto, calling him out for disposing of key national assets, including Safaricom, without involving the public. MORE: youtu.be/7KFRrT3Hz0k

#KENYA: GACHAGUA: RUTO IS PLOTTING TO WEAKEN OPPOSITION Speaking at a church service in Kasarani, Nairobi, on Sunday, Rigathi Gachagua claimed that the ruling government was using allies to woo Wiper Patriotic Front under Kalonzo Musyoka. MORE: youtu.be/90j0q6fvdGo

#KENYA: RUTO KIKAANGONI! JSS TEACHERS DEMAND PERMANENT JOBS AND BETTER PAY Intern Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers in Homa Bay have appealed to President William Ruto to intervene on the woes facing them. MORE: youtu.be/eTbhS-FFjLQ

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#IVORYCOAST: OUATTARA SWORN IN FOR FOURTH TERM AS IVORY COAST PRESIDENT President Alassane Ouattara, 83-year-old, was reelected with nearly 90 percent of the vote in the October 25 election -- though turnout in the west African nation was a relatively low 50.1 percent.

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#KENYA: IEBC CHAIR SAYS ELECTION THEFT IN KENYA IS “IMPOSSIBLE” Speaking during a post-election debrief after the November 27 by-elections, Ethekon said the commission has strengthened transparency measures, deployed advanced technology, and enforced strict audit trails to safeguard credibility.

#BREAKING: THAILAND-CAMBODIA BORDER CLASHES ESCALATE DESPITE CEASEFIRE DEAL The Royal Thai Army confirmed it launched airstrikes after its troops were attacked Monday morning, while Cambodia insists Thailand initiated the assault and denies retaliating.

#BREAKING: GLOBAL CHILD MORTALITY RISK RISES FOR FIRST TIME IN A CENTURY Scientific and social advances had reduced under-five mortality from 88 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 36 in 2020, but those gains could be undone without renewed global commitment.

#KENYA: IEBC HAILS KIEMS KITS FOR 99% PERFORMANCE IN BY-ELECTIONS IEBC Chair Edung Ethekon said the technology ensured a credible and transparent voting process, despite challenges such as voter apathy and isolated attempts to influence results

#NIGERIA: ABOUT 100 HOSTAGES FREED, 165 STILL MISSING The mass abduction took place in late November when a total of 315 students and staff were taken hostage. At the time, 50 managed to escape, leaving hundreds still in captivity.

#KENYA: DCI OFFICER AMONG VICTIMS KILLED AS INSECURITY WAVE HITS KITALE The latest incident has shocked the security fraternity after a DCI officer based in Kitale was stabbed to death on Friday evening while on duty pursuing a murder suspect in Matisi when he was fatally attacked.

#KENYA: WEST POKOT LEADERS WARN OF GOLD MINING TRAGEDIES AFTER IKOLOMANI CLASHES The recent Ikolomani gold mining clashes in Kakamega, which left four people dead and six others injured, have raised fears in West Pokot County over similar tragedies.

DR. JOYCE KITHURE: EMPOWERING WOMEN IS NOT AN EVENT mwanzotv.com/dr-joyce-kit...

#KENYA: INTERN JSS TEACHERS IN HOMA BAY APPEAL TO PRESIDENT RUTO OVER JOB WOES The teachers want the government to employ them on permanent and pensionable terms, saying their current pay is too little to sustain their families.

Sweden to phase out bilateral development cooperation with Tanzania mwanzotv.com/sweden-to-ph...

#US: TRUMP INVITES PRESIDENT RUTO TO 2028 OLYMPICS US President Donald Trump expressed a strong admiration for Kenyan athletes, saying he has followed their dominance on the world stage for many years. MORE: youtu.be/PV0L7yjwsvo

#BREAKING: TANZANIA BAN DECEMBER 9 PROTEST, CITE NO OFFICIAL LETTERS FILED Tanzania’s Police outlawed planned nationwide demonstrations set for December 9, 2025 declaring them unlawful, confirming that no formal protest notifications have been submitted to district police offices as required by law.

RWANDA AND DRC SEAL PEACE AGREEMENT UNDER U.S. PRESIDENT TRUMP’S LEADERSHIP The leaders of the DRC and Rwanda have signed a peace agreement alongside US President Donald Trump in Washington. DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda's Paul Kagame praised the deal youtu.be/Vlz9N1NsF3A

#BREAKING: SWEDEN TO END BILATERAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION WITH TANZANIA BY 2026 The Swedish Gov't has announced it will phase out its bilateral development cooperation strategy with Tanzania by 31 August 2026, emphasizing the decision is not linked to recent events in Tanzania.

UK, Other EU Countries Demand Immediate Release of all Tanzanian Political Prisoners mwanzotv.com/uk-other-eu-...

#BREAKING: UN CALLS FOR LIFTING OF PROTEST BAN IN TANZANIA AHEAD OF DECEMBER 9 The Tanzanian government has been urged to uphold fundamental freedoms ahead of planned Independence Day protests on 9 December.

#KENYA: UHURU KENYATTA HAILS HISTORIC ACCORD BETWEEN DRC AND RWANDA Ex-Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta hailed the signing of the Washington Peace Agreement between DRC President Tshisekedi & Rwandan President Kagame, describing it as a “new dawn” for the two nations and the wider Great Lakes region.

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Arsenal's Merino Has Earned Striking Role: Arteta mwanzotv.com/arsenals-mer...

EU FINES X €120 MILLION FOR BREAKING DIGITAL RULES Investigators found that X breached several transparency obligations, including failures in its advertising repository, restricted access for researchers, and deceptive practices linked to its “blue check mark” verification system.

#BURKINAFASO: BURKINA FASO RELEASES 8 NGO MEMBERS ARRESTED FOR ‘SPYING’ Burkina Faso's military junta, which seized power in a September 2022 coup, revoked the authorisation of 21 NGOs working in the country in July, including Netherlands-based INSO.

#KENYA: KENYA TO BEGIN LOCAL VACCINE PRODUCTION, NEWBORNS TO BENEFIT FIRST By focusing first on pneumonia, a leading cause of infant mortality, the institute aims to deliver immediate health benefits while building capacity for broader vaccine production in the future.

#BREAKING: DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS DEMAND RELEASE OF BODIES OF VICTIMS KILLED IN TANZANIA POST-ELECTION VIOLENCE Seventeen embassies and the European Union have jointly condemned the post-election violence in Tanzania, expressing deep regret over the loss of life and injuries.

#US: RWANDA AND DRC SIGN PEACE AGREEMENT IN WASHINGTON Speaking after the signing, President Donald Trump emphasized that peace would open the door for American companies to invest in the mining sector, creating economic opportunities and mutual benefits for all parties involved.

#US: U.S SECRETARY OF STATE PRAISES KENYA’S ROLE IN HAITI MISSION U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubionoted that Kenya’s commitment has provided momentum for international efforts to restore order and strengthen security institutions in Haiti.

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#KENYA: KALONZO INSISTS OPPOSITION UNITY CANNOT BE BROKEN Kalonzo Musyoka has dispelled any possibility of division in the united opposition, reaffirming their commitment to remaining united until 2027. Kalonzo noted that their mission is to form the next government. MORE: youtu.be/Oxo3AqwumYo

#US: TRUMP LAUNCHES ATTACK ON SOMALIA, CLAIMS IT RUINED MINNESOTA US Representative Ilhan Omar, a Democrat who was born in Somalia, "should be thrown the hell out of our country," President Donald Trump says in remarks to reporters in the Oval Office at the White House. MORE: youtu.be/-dfG8hSqi2o

#KENYA: NADCO REPORT SET FOR PRESENTATION TO PRESIDENT RUTO Kenya’s political landscape is shifting as the ruling UDA party and the opposition ODM have jointly pledged to fast-track the implementation of the landmark National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report. MORE: youtu.be/NpXbGtfKr44

#BREAKING: U.S. BEGINS REVIEW OF TANZANIA TIES OVER RIGHTS VIOLATIONS U.S. said recent actions by the Tanzanian gov't, including restrictions on free speech and religious freedom, barriers to investment and violence against civilians, have raised serious questions about it's reliability as a partner

#BREAKING: UN CONDEMNS TANZANIA SECURITY FOR ALLEGED ‘SHOOT TO KILL’ ORDERS DURING PROTEST The UN experts said security forces, including police and military, allegedly received “shoot to kill” orders during an enforced curfew as youth‑led demonstrations erupted nationwide against the ruling party

#TANZANIA: TANZANIA ADJOURNS MANGE KIMAMBI’S ECONOMIC SABOTAGE HEARING TO NEXT YEAR Kimambi faces economic charges filed by the Gov't of Tanzania and it was initiated shortly after AG accused her of inciting violent protests that broke out during & after the October 29, 2025 general elections.

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#KENYA: TAHIDI HIGH ACTOR BILAL WANJAU PASSES AWAY Bilal Wanjau was widely recognized for his roles in popular productions including Tahidi High, Pepeta, Lies That Bind, Bazenga, The Runaway, and Jela 5 Star.

#KENYA: HELB REASSURES BENEFICIARIES ON COMPLIANCE WITH IN DUPLUM RULE HELB stated that all student loan accounts are being managed in line with the High Court’s landmark judgment in Anne J. Mugure & 2 Others v HELB (2022), which affirmed that the rule applies to HELB and all lending institutions.

#GHANA: GHANA CALLS FOR IMPARTIAL INVESTIGATION INTO TANZANIA’S POST-ELECTION VIOLENCE In a public statement issued on December 3, Ghana aligned itself with AU, Commonwealth, and UN in stressing the urgent need for a transparent & impartial investigation into the post-election violence.

#KENYA: GLOBAL CHILD MORTALITY RISES FOR FIRST TIME THIS CENTURY In 2024, 4.6 million children died before age five. New modelling by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) projects that figure will climb to 4.8 million in 2025—an increase of more than 200,000 deaths.

#US: PRESIDENT RUTO ARRIVES IN US FOR DRC–RWANDA PEACE TALKS WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP President William Ruto has arrived in United States, to witness the signing of the Democratic Republic of the Congo-Rwanda Peace Agreement on the invitation of President Donald J. Trump. MORE: youtu.be/sqEZWfyfL9Q

NEW HIV PREVENTION DRUG LAUNCHED IN SOUTH AFRICA TO CUT TRANSMISSION RISK Kegoratile Aphane is among the very first South Africans to receive a dose of Lenacapavir, a drug taken twice a year that has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV transmission by more than 99.9 percent. youtu.be/nzqJUBvrlnI

#KENYA: VOCAL AFRICA THREATENS TO SUE IEBC OVER BY‑ELECTION VIOLENCE A lobby group, Vocal Africa, has threatened to take legal action against IEBC and EACC, for failing to take stern action against those who violated electoral laws during the just concluded by elections. MORE: youtu.be/GlBAiy76-UU

#KENYA: ELOG REPORT FLAGS BREACHES IN BY‑ELECTION VOTING ELOG final report on the recent by-elections has reported ballot secrecy breaches with observers reporting voters openly photographing their marked ballot papers which is against electoral procedures. MORE: youtu.be/qewvgzl-gPA

#KENYA: GACHAGUA WOOS SIFUNA, BABU OWINO TO JOIN DCP Former Deputy President and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has announced that his political faction is willing to accommodate like-minded politicians seeking to partner with him. MORE: youtu.be/8yWbb6M_tz8