Tanzanian music superstar Diamond Platnumz has deleted all Instagram posts endorsing President Samia Suluhu Hassan following intense public criticism and backlash from fans. The move came just a day after the Bongo Flava icon posted a lengthy tribute praising the Head of State as voting began in Tanzania’s October 29…
Tanzania’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Jacob John Mkunda, has issued a strong warning to citizens following widespread unrest across the country after Wednesday’s October 29 general election. Speaking on Thursday, General Mkunda condemned acts of violence and vandalism witnessed during and after election day, calling them criminal and unacceptable.…
Safaricom PLC has announced the full restoration of services on its popular M-Shwari platform following a temporary technical disruption that affected users on Thursday evening, October 30, 2025. The confirmation came through a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, October 31, 2025, after numerous customers reported delays in M-Shwari…
An unusual scene played out at the Kisii Law Courts on Thursday, October 30, as authorities intensified a crackdown on imposters posing as lawyers in the county. The incident occurred during a plea hearing for three suspects arrested in Kisii town for allegedly masquerading as advocates and offering legal services…
Russian troops are reportedly closing in on Pokrovsk, a strategic city in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, following a sustained pincer offensive that has nearly encircled the city. According to Russian military bloggers, small, mobile Russian units have already begun penetrating parts of Pokrovsk as the battle for control intensifies. About…
Authorities have launched an investigation following the theft of firearms and ammunition from Maguguni Patrol Base in Thika East Sub-County during the early hours of Tuesday, October 29, 2025. According to an official police report, the incident was first discovered by Corporal Simon Cheboi, who was on duty at the…
Veteran Italian manager Luciano Spalletti has made his return to club football after being appointed as Juventus head coach, succeeding Igor Tudor, who was dismissed earlier this week. Juventus confirmed that Spalletti, 66, has been handed a short-term contract running until June 30, 2026, with the immediate goal of securing…
Police officers in Burat, Isiolo County, have successfully recovered 21 stolen goats and sheep following a coordinated security operation. In a statement released by the National Police Service (NPS), the livestock were recovered by a team from Kulamawe Police Station, working jointly with National Police Reservists (NPRs) after reports of…
Four police officers stationed at Maai Mahiu Police Station in Nakuru County have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of their colleague, Corporal Hassan Lolkidid, during a patrol operation in the Msikiti area. According to a police report, the officers Jim Murithi, Emmanuel Sang, Antony Wangombe, and Joshua…
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on American military leaders to resume nuclear weapons testing, citing the need to keep pace with other global powers such as Russia and China. In a post shared on social media just ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea,…