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Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 1h

#KENYA: FORMER CITIZEN TV JOURNALIST KIMANI MBUGUA PASSES AWAY AT 29
Mbugua was an alumnus of Moi University, where he studied communication and media. He later rose to prominence as a vibrant on-screen personality before stepping away from journalism due to mental health struggles.

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Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 2h

#TANZANIA: PRESIDENT SAMIA SULUHU MOURNS RAILA ODINGA: “A SEEKER OF PEACE”
She hailed Raila as “a skilled leader, a lover of peace, and a seeker of solutions,” noting his enduring commitment to dialogue and unity across the continent.

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#BREAKING: RUTO DECLARES 7 DAYS OF NATIONAL MOURNING FOR RAILA ODINGA
Flags will fly at half-mast across the country and in all Kenyan missions abroad.
The mourning period begins immediately, with further details on memorial arrangements expected in the coming days.

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#ZAMBIA: ZAMBIA’S PRESIDENT HICHILEMA MOURNS ODINGA, HAILS HIM AS A PILLAR OF AFRICAN DEMOCRACY
In his condolence message, Hichilema praised Raila’s lifelong commitment to justice, reform, and people-centered leadership.
“Raila Odinga was more than a Kenyan statesman,”

Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 3h

#INDIA: INDIA’S PM MODI MOURNS RAILA ODINGA, RECALLS HIS DEEP AFFECTION FOR INDIAN CULTURE
In his condolence message, PM Modi said he was “deeply saddened” by Raila’s passing, noting that the Kenyan statesman had a special affection for Indian culture, values, and ancient wisdom.

Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 3h

#KENYA: UHURU KENYATTA MOURNS RAILA ODINGA: “A THUNDEROUS VOICE NOW SILENT”
In his message of condolence, Uhuru reflected on their complex political journey, from fierce rivals to partners in the historic 2018 “Handshake” that ushered in a new era of national unity.

Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 4h

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga dies in India

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Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga dies in India - Mwanzo TV

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80 during a health visit to India, local police said Wednesday -- a political earthquake that could transform politics in the East African ...

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Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 5h

#BREAKING
#KENYA: RAILA ODINGA DIES AT 80 WHILE UNDERGOING TREATMENT IN INDIA
According to reports from his family, he had been undergoing medical treatment when he reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest during a morning walk and was pronounced dead upon arrival at Devamatha Hospital.

Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 18h

#KENYA: DEFENCE FORCES DAY 2025: RUTO SALUTES KENYA’S MILITARY PATRIOTS
President William Ruto has paid tribute to Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers for their unwavering dedication and courage in defending the country’s sovereignty and safeguarding its citizens.
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DEFENCE FORCES DAY 2025: RUTO SALUTES KENYA’S MILITARY PATRIOTS

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Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 20h

#MADAGASCAR: MADAGASCAR’S PRESIDENT OUSTED, ARMY STEPS IN
Lawmakers in Madagascar impeached President Andry Rajoelina on Tuesday, with 130 yes votes to one blank ballot, escalating a political crisis after he dissolved the national assembly.
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MADAGASCAR’S PRESIDENT OUSTED, ARMY STEPS IN

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Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 21h

President Rajoelina Impeached, Military seizes power in Madagascarc
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President Rajoelina Impeached, Military seizes power in Madagascar - Mwanzo TV

Military seizes power in Madagascar as president impeached

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Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 1d

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Tens of thousands march in Brussels against austerity plans - Mwanzo TV

Holding coloured balloons, blowing whistles and setting off smoke bombs, protesters started marching through the city in the morning, blocking traffic.

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Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 1d

#BRUSSELS: THOUSANDS OF PROTESTERS FLOOD BRUSSELS STREETS OVER AUSTERITY PLANS
Demonstrators condemned planned pension and unemployment changes, warning they would hurt vulnerable groups.

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#SOUTHKOREA: 80 SOUTH KOREANS MISSING IN CAMBODIA AMID SCAM CENTRE INVESTIGATIONS
The missing individuals are part of a larger group of 330 South Koreans who were reported as missing or held against their will between January and August 2025.

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Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 1d

#MADAGASCAR: MADAGASCAR PRESIDENT DISSOLVES PARLIAMENT AHEAD OF OUSTER VOTE
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina on Tuesday dissolved the national assembly, pre-empting a planned opposition-led vote to force him out of office over the island nation's spiralling political crisis.

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Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 1d

#UK: FORMER OLYMPIC COACH VICENTE MODAHL CHARGED WITH RAPING CHILD
The 65-year-old, formerly married to British Olympian Diane Modahl, is accused of committing the offences between 2012 and 2024, according to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 1d

#KENYA: KENYA MARKS KDF DAY WITH TRIBUTES, PARADES, & PRESIDENTIAL HONOURS IN ELDORET
President William Ruto led the ceremony, which featured military parades, tactical displays, and tributes to fallen soldiers with the theme, “One Force, Mission Ready: Unity in Service,”

Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 1d

#ISRAEL: JOYFUL REUNIONS IN ISRAEL AS FREED ISRAELI HOSTAGES REUNITE WITH FAMILIES
Trump hailed what he called the ‘dawn of a new Middle East’ after Hamas freed all living hostages and Israel released Palestinian detainees and prisoners.
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JOYFUL REUNIONS IN ISRAEL AS FREED ISRAELI HOSTAGES REUNITE WITH FAMILIES

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Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 1d

#PALESTINE: EMOTIONAL REUNIONS! PALESTINIAN DETAINEES WELCOMED HOME AFTER HOSTAGE SWAP
Released Palestinian prisoners arrive in West Bank's Ramallah, as part of the hostage-prisoner swap deal with Israel.
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EMOTIONAL REUNIONS! PALESTINIAN DETAINEES WELCOMED HOME AFTER HOSTAGE SWAP

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Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 1d

#KENYA: KINDIKI FURIOUSLY ACCUSES OPPOSITION OF USING RAILA’S HEALTH FOR POLITICAL GAIN
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called out opposition leaders for playing cheap politics with the health of Orange Democratic Movement party leader Raila Odinga.
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KINDIKI FURIOUSLY ACCUSES OPPOSITION OF USING RAILA’S HEALTH FOR POLITICAL GAIN

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Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 1d

Andry Rajoelina flees Madagascar to France as protests escalate
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Andry Rajoelina flees Madagascar to France as protests escalate - Mwanzo TV

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has been evacuated from the country aboard a French military aircraft as protests and a growing military mutiny threaten his rule.

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Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 1d

#KENYA: TENSION ERUPTS IN KIRINYAGA AS WOMEN PROTEST GACHAGUA’S REMARKS AGAINST WAIGURU!
Kirinyaga women demonstrate against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Kutus accusing him of insulting and undermining Governor Anne Waiguru.
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TENSION ERUPTS IN KIRINYAGA AS WOMEN PROTEST GACHAGUA’S REMARKS AGAINST WAIGURU!

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Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 2d

#US: TRUMP HAILS GAZA DEAL AS ‘INCREDIBLE TRIUMPH FOR ISRAEL AND THE WORLD’
Speaking after a standing ovation at Israel’s Knesset, Trump credited his administration’s diplomacy for securing what he called a “historic dawn of a new Middle East”.

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#ISRAEL: FINALLY! HAMAS HANDS OVER 20 SURVIVING ISRAELI HOSTAGES
Hamas handed over the 20 surviving Israeli hostages on Monday under a ceasefire agreement, as US President Donald Trump and other world leaders geared up for a summit on Gaza.
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FINALLY! HAMAS HANDS OVER 20 SURVIVING ISRAELI HOSTAGES

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Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 2d

GACHAGUA BADLY HIT BACK AT RUTO- "NIMESOMEA DEGREE YA SIASA, DEGREE HII YA KASONGO NI YA MATAWI"
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GACHAGUA BADLY HIT BACK AT RUTO- "NIMESOMEA DEGREE YA SIASA, DEGREE HII YA KASONGO NI YA MATAWI"

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