#TANZANIA: PROTESTS ERUPT IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF TANZANIA AMID GENERAL ELECTION Demonstrators in urban centers such as Ubungo, Mbeya and Tunduma have voiced frustration over the detention Lissu and the disqualification of Mpina, both of whom were barred from contesting the presidency.e peacefully.

#TANZANIA: TANZANIA VOTES AS SAMIA SEEKS SECOND TERM IN ONE-SIDED RACE Tanzania’s 2025 election has been overshadowed by the exclusion of major opposition figures, including CHADEMA’s Tundu Lissu, jailed on treason charges, & ACT Wazalendo’s Luhaga Mpina

Tundu Lissu Speaks from Prison as President Samia Concludes Campaigns in Mwanza mwanzotv.com/tundu-lissu-...

#KENYA: NAIROBI SENATOR SIFUNA JOINS GLOBAL CALL TO FREE TANZANIA’S LISSU AND HECHE In a post on X, Sifuna said he stood with democrats across the globe in urging Tanzanian authorities to free the two leaders ahead of the October 29 elections. Read More: mwanzotv.com/nairobi-sena...

#TANZANIA: TANZANIAN ELDERS DEMAND IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF JOHN HECHE Speaking during a litongo gathering in Inchugu Division, the elders condemned arbitrary arrests and harassment of youth, warning that such actions threaten peace and economic activity in border towns like Sirari.

#KENYA: EACC RECOVERS SH2.8 BILLION KARURA FOREST LAND AFTER REVOKING KAMOTHO TITLE The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has recovered public land worth Sh2.8 billion that had been illegally allocated within Karura Forest.

11 dead in Kenya light aircraft crash: airline mwanzotv.com/11-dead-in-k...

ODM MOVES TO RETAKE MAGARINI AFTER COURT THREW OUT KOMBE’S WIN More: youtu.be/Cv3ngEeQVwU

#SUDAN: SUDAN ARMY WITHDRAWS FROM EL-FASHER AS RSF CLAIMS CONTROL Sudan’s military has officially withdrawn from its last western stronghold of el-Fasher, following the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) declaring control of the city.

#KENYA: KIMANI MBUGUA’S FINAL JOURNEY UNDERWAY IN NAIROBI The burial of former TV journalist Kimani Mbugua is currently underway at Montezuma Monalisa Funeral Home in Nairobi. Family, friends, and former colleagues gathered earlier today to pay their final respects,

#TANZANIA: SAMIA WRAPS UP CAMPAIGN, DEFENDS LEGACY AHEAD OF HIGH-STAKES VOTE At 65, Samia is the first woman endorsed by CCM to run for Tanzania’s presidency, having previously served as VP and later as the country’s first female President. Over 60 days, she held 114 rallies across Tanzania.

#BREAKING: AIRCRAFT WITH 12 PASSENGERS CRASHES AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DIANI The KCAA has confirmed that a light aircraft, registration number 5Y-CCA, crashed at 0530Z while flying from Diani to Kichwa Tembo. The aircraft was carrying 12 passengers at the time of the incident.

LISSU SPEAKS OUT FROM PRISON: “I’M UNDER TOTAL ISOLATION & CONSTANT SURVEILLANCE” "My cell is now fitted with CCTV that record everything I do even when I relieve myself or change clothes. I no longer have any privacy whatsoever. This is a deliberate act meant to humiliate my human dignity,” Lissu

#TANZANIA: ZANZIBAR BEGINS EARLY VOTING AHEAD OF GENERAL ELECTION The presidential race in Zanzibar features incumbent President Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, seeking a second term under the ruling CCM, facing off against First Vice President Othman Masoud Othman of the opposition ACT-Wazalendo party.

#KENYA: 'INFLUENCERS MUST HAVE DEGREES TO TALK ABOUIT PROFESSIONAL TOPICS': MP ZAHEER "I am going to sponsor a bill to regulate influencers. They must have degrees to talk about professional topics. We cannot have a country where everyone is an expert"- MP Zaheer Jhanda

#KENYA: GSU RECCE OFFICER ELECTROCUTED WHILE WASHING BICYCLE IN JUJA, KENYA According to a police report filed by Chief Inspector Meshack Ikuthu, the officer was discovered unconscious by the sentry on duty, still clutching the machine.

#TANZANIA: TANZANIAN AUTHORITY CONFIRMS ARREST OF JENIFER BILIKWIZA OVER INCITEMENT ALLEGATION Tanzanian authorities have confirmed the arrest of Jenifer Bilikwiza, alias Niffer, over allegations of inciting violence and damaging infrastructure in Dar es Salaam ahead of the 2025 General Election.

U.S. SENATOR RISCH RAISES ALARM OVER TANZANIA’S CRACKDOWN ON CLERGY AND OPPOSITION VOICES In a post on X, Risch said Christian clergy are being targeted for speaking out against President Samia Suluhu's gov't, accusing the regime of abducting critics, torturing & jailing opponents to silence dissent

#KENYA: ODM VOWS TO UPHOLD BROAD-BASED GOVERNMENT UNTIL 2027 The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has unanimously resolved to remain under the broad-based government, an arrangement entered into by its late party leader, Raila Odinga, on March 7, 2025. MORE: youtu.be/s-52lNOGUkI

#KENYA: MATIANG’I VISITS RAILA’S GRAVE, LEADS LEADERS IN CONSOLING IDA ODINGA Former Interior Ministry Cabinet Secretary and 2027 presidential contender Fred Matiang’i has visited the late Raila Odinga’s home, carrying a special gift for Mama Ida Odinga. MORE: youtu.be/b5jHbp1Tv9I

#US: DONALD TRUMP RULES OUT 2028 VICE PRESIDENTIAL RUN, CALLS IT ‘TOO CUTE’ Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump acknowledged that such a move might be legally possible but said, “I wouldn’t do that. I think it’s too cute. The people wouldn’t like that. It wouldn’t be right.”

#KENYA: TROPICAL SYSTEM ‘CHENGE’ EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS TO KENYA’S COAST Currently classified as a residual depression, Chenge is located approximately 500 kilometres north of Madagascar and is moving westward at a speed of 11 kilometres per hour.

#TANZANIA: TANZANIAN BISHOP CONDEMNS BRAZEN ABDUCTION THREATS “Abductors have reached a point where they act with boldness. We must wake up. We resist this abduction with all our strength. Watch Video: youtube.com/shorts/_6n3k...

#CAMEROON: PAUL BIYA, 92, WINS CONTROVERSIAL 8TH TERM AS CAMEROON’S PRESIDENT Cameroon’s long-serving leader Paul Biya has been re-elected for an eighth term at age 92, securing 53.7% of the vote in the October 12, 2025 election Read More: mwanzotv.com/cameroon-pre...

#TANZANIA: TANZANIA PRESIDENT SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN: DISCRETE BUT RUTHLESS President Samia Suluhu, a soft-spoken politician who unexpectedly found herself Tanzania's first female leader, is now accused of overseeing heavy repression in the east African nation. Read More: mwanzotv.com/tanzania-pre...

Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan: discrete but ruthless mwanzotv.com/tanzania-pre...

Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan: discrete but ruthless mwanzotv.com/tanzania-pre...

Murder, Kidnap, Censorship: The 'New Normal' Of Tanzania Politics mwanzotv.com/murder-kidna...

#JAPAN: TRUMP IN JAPAN AS HOPES GROW FOR CHINA TRADE DEAL Speaking on Air Force One, Trump said he was hopeful of a deal when he sees Xi on Thursday, while also indicating he was willing to extend his trip in order to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

#KENYA: MOTORISTS DECRY SECRET TOLL DEAL IN RIRONI–MAU SUMMIT PROJECT MAK Chairman Peter Murima condemned the deal with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), warning that it risks placing a vital transport corridor under foreign control through undisclosed concession clauses.

#KENYA: OVER 3,000 LITRES OF KANGARA SEIZED IN MUHORONI CRACKDOWN The operation, conducted on October 26, 2025, by a multi-agency team including Chemelil Police and National Government Administration Officers, also led to the dismantling of several illegal distilling setups.

Behind Bars of Shame! Tundu Lissu's Harrowing Prison Experience mwanzotv.com/behind-bars-...

Four Dead in Cameroon Opposition Protests Ahead of Election Results mwanzotv.com/four-dead-in...

#CAMEROON: FOUR DEAD IN CAMEROON OPPOSITION PROTESTS AHEAD OF ELECTION RESULTS Issa Tchiroma, who challenged President Paul Biya's 43-year grip on power in the October 12 ballot, had called on his supporters to march peacefully on the eve of the announcement, despite a ban on public gatherings.

#KENYA: KENYA’S FIRST JUNIOR SCHOOL EXAM, KJSEA 2025, KICKS OFF TODAY Over 1.2 million Grade 9 learners across the country began sitting the national exams, which will determine their transition to senior secondary school.

Lissu’s Treason Case Pushed Past Election, Set to Resume November 3 mwanzotv.com/lissus-treas...

ODM NYANZA ENDORSE OBURU TO SUCCEED RAILA ODM delegates from the four Nyanza counties have officially endorsed Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga to succeed the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as the leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). MORE: youtu.be/Loo2wAyADsE

RUTO: 'I SYMPATHIZE WITH MANCHESTER UNITED' President William Ruto, on Friday, October 24, threw a light banter at English club Manchester United. MORE: youtu.be/KXQgnj6YLQ8

#TANZANIA: TANZANIA PRESIDENT TAKES NO CHANCES ON ZANZIBAR DESPITE NO OPPOSITION More than 50 billboards featuring Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan were crammed into a stretch of road from the main airport on Friday as she arrived for a final election rally on the island of Zanzibar.

#TURKEY: 17 DEAD AS MIGRANT BOAT SINKS OFF TURKEY One of the two survivors, an Afghan, told rescuers that the vessel had sunk barely 10 minutes after starting to take on water. He had been forced to swim for six hours to Celebi Island, he added.

Trump says all Canada trade talks 'terminated' over 'fake' ad mwanzotv.com/trump-says-a...

#TANZANIA: TANZANIA HIGH COURT TO RULE ON HUMPHREY POLEPOLE DISAPPEARANCE CASE The case, registered as number 24514 of 2025, was lodged under a certificate of urgency by Advocate Peter Kibatala against the Inspector General of Police and other state officials.

#KENYA: NAROK MOTHER DEMANDS JUSTICE AFTER SON, 17, ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTED IN POLICE CUSTODY The boy, Felix Senet Takona, a Form Two student at Naroosura Secondary School, was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of stealing tractor spare parts.

#KENYA: KENYATTA HOSPITAL DOUBLE MURDER SUSPECT TO UNDERGO FRESH MENTAL ASSESSMENT Kalombotole is accused of killing fellow patient Edward Maingi Ndegwa on July 11, 2025, while admitted at Ward 7B, Group C (Male). He had been receiving treatment at KNH since December 2024.

President William Ruto, ''We sympathize with Manchester United'' mwanzotv.com/president-wi...

#KENYA: GOV’T FLAGS OFF NYAMIRA UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION AT KIABONYORU Local leaders and education stakeholders welcomed the move, expressing optimism that the university will boost academic opportunities and economic growth in Nyamira County.

#US: TRUMP TERMINATES TRADE TALKS WITH CANADA OVER REAGAN AD DISPUTE The ad in question allegedly features EX-President Ronald Reagan speaking critically about tariffs, a portrayal Trump claims is both misleading and politically manipulative. Trump declared the termination “effective immediately,”

Lissu’s Treason Case Pushed Past Election, Set to Resume November 3 mwanzotv.com/lissus-treas...

LIONEL MESSI SIGNS NEW THREE-YEAR DEAL WITH INTER MIAMI Lionel Messi has agreed a new contract extension with Inter Miami which is expected to see him remain with the club until 2028. MORE: youtu.be/sY0kvlZEkJ4

TRAGEDY IN LAMU AS BODY OF DROWNED MAN RETRIEVED FROM INDIAN OCEAN Body of 18-year-old Boaz Mwenda who drowned while swimming five days ago recovered in the Indian Ocean in Lamu. MORE: youtu.be/0l1v0gCmCko