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‘Another life lost’: Rebecca Cheptegei’s death highlights violence against sportswomen in Kenya

Cheptegei, who was doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend, is the latest victim of attacks on female athletes in the East African country following the deaths of Agnes Tirop and Damaris Muthee Mutua

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Olympic Runner Dies After Being Set On Fire By Boyfriend

Rebecca Cheptegei, the Marathon runner who represented team Uganda at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, has died. The post Olympic Runner Dies After Being Set On Fire By Boyfriend first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Ugandan Athlete Cheptegei Dies After Being Set On Fire By Boyfriend

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died in Kenya on Thursday, four days after being set on fire by her boyfriend, medics and Ugandan athletics officials said.

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Rebecca Cheptegei: Ugandan Olympic marathon runner dies after being set on fire 'by ex-boyfriend'

The Ugandan athlete, 33, suffered 80 per cent burns in the suspected petrol attack in Kenya on Sunday

Evening Standard

The US mulls a peacekeeping operation for Haiti to secure money and equipment to fight gangs

The U.S. assistant secretary for Western Hemisphere affairs says the U.S. is mulling a U.N. peacekeeping operation in Haiti as one way to secure funding and staffing for a current mission led by Kenya to quell gang violence in the Caribbean country

The Independent UK

Ugandan Olympian Fighting For Her Life After Fire Attack

Ugandan long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei was still fighting for her life on Wednesday after being set on fire by a Kenyan man, just weeks after taking part in the Paris Olympics.

International Business Times

Kenyan artists reflect Gen Z hopes and frustrations in new exhibition

As young protesters in Kenya took to the streets in June to demand the government account for its spending of taxpayers’ money, the Wajukuu Art Project was opening a new exhibition in Nairobi.

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China to seek more influence in Africa at crucial Beijing summit

China is welcoming more than 50 leaders from across Africa as it kicks off its ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing. The event aims to bolster China's influence on the continent amid increasing competition from the United States and the European Union.

Radio France Internationale

Drought forces Kenya's Maasai and other cattle herders to consider fish and camels

The blood, milk and meat of cattle have long been the staple foods for Maasai pastoralists in Kenya, perhaps the country's most recognizable community

The Independent UK

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei set on fire in apparent gender-based attack

Ugandan distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei is in intensive care in Kenya after her boyfriend doused her in petrol and set her on fire. She reportedly sustained 80% burns in the attack. Our analyst says it's part of an epidemic of gender-based violence in Africa.

France 24

Woman’s body was found in an SUV at Boston airport. Her boyfriend has been extradited from Kenya to US on murder charges

Kevin Adam Kinyanjui Kangethe appeared in a Massachusetts court over slaying of Margaret Mbitu

The Independent UK

Marathon Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Attacked And Set On Fire.

Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei was tragically set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya, highlighting the devastating impact of domestic violence.

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Ugandan Olympian Suffers 80 Percent Burns After Partner 'Set Her On Fire'

A Ugandan Olympian was in intensive care in Kenya on Tuesday suffering 80 percent burns after being doused with petrol and set on fire allegedly by her partner, the latest horrific incident of gender-based violence in the East African country.

International Business Times

Ugandan Athlete Attacked And Set On Fire By Boyfriend

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei suffers severe burns in a tragic attack by her boyfriend in Kenya, shedding light on the vulnerability of athletes to vio...

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‘Always outsiders, always men, always white’: how women are changing the narrative of wildlife film-making

Three female film-makers talk about their pioneering work documenting nature in Africa, the Amazon and India, and paving the way for future generations to build a career in film

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Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend In Boston Extradited From Kenya

Kevin Kangethe, accused of murdering his girlfriend in Boston, extradited from Kenya to face charges. Justice sought for nurse Margaret Mbitu's family.

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Kenyan Man Extradited To Face Murder Charges In Massachusetts

Kenyan man extradited to face murder charges in Massachusetts after fleeing the U.S. for allegedly killing his girlfriend. Case involves dramatic escape an...

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A Kenyan man wanted in Massachusetts for allegedly killing his girlfriend has been extradited

Authorities say a Kenyan man wanted in Massachusetts to face murder charges has been extradited nearly a year after he fled the United States

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The Conversation

Mpox could spread into conflict zones in east Africa – how to manage the response

Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda are some of the east African countries that have reported cases of mpox – a viral infectious disease – in the latest outbreak which started in the Democratic Republic of Congo in January 2023. The outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern…

International Business Times

African Leaders In Beijing Eyeing Big Loans And Investment

African leaders descend on China's capital this week, seeking funds for big-ticket infrastructure projects as they eye mounting great power competition over resources and influence on the continent.

The Guardian - UK

A pony safari in Kenya to a murder mystery weekend in New York, the Observer’s travel special, 1986

The Magazine sent some fine reporters to far-flung parts, including Katharine Whitehorn, Joanna Lumley, Simon Hoggart and Claudia Roden. By Emma Beddington

The Independent UK

Robot waiters in Kenya create a buzz. But there are concerns about what it means for human labor

The Robot Cafe in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, is creating a buzz by using preprogrammed robots to deliver food to customers

France 24

Goma protest survivors say justice has not been done

It’s been a year since soldiers in Democratic Republic of Congo shot dead 56 people at an anti-UN protest. Several officers were sentenced for the killings. But on the anniversary, survivors say justice has not been done. Also in the programme, the US-Africa Nuclear Energy Summit is taking place in…

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Africa's nuclear dreams a fusion of high hopes and high hurdles

Africa’s nuclear energy ambitions face significant challenges as experts question whether the continent’s infrastructure can support such a leap. Industry leaders from the US and Africa's nuclear energy sector are meeting in Nairobi this week to discuss how to move forward.

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Burnout and bias can lead to poor care during childbirth – we created a project in Kenya that helps health workers

An estimated 800 women die every day across the world as a result of pregnancy-related complications. Most deaths (95%) occur in low- and middle-income countries. Two-thirds are in sub-Saharan Africa. For every woman who dies, about 20 others suffer from various pregnancy related complications.

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