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'I can't express how happy I am' – 12 years after podium finish as a teenager, Merhawi Kudus wins African Continental Championships road title

South Africa's Hayley Preen takes victory in elite women's race in Kenya, as Eritrea find success at all levels

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High-rise living in Nairobi’s Pipeline estate is stressful – how men and women cope

Within sight of Kenya’s main international airport in Nairobi’s east, Pipeline residential estate stands out like a sore thumb. Composed almost entirely of tightly packed high-rise tenement flats, the estate has been described by the media as an urban planning nightmare. They point to its garbage problem, its waterlogged and…

The Conversation

British ex-soldier charged with 2012 murder of Kenyan woman denies meeting her

Robert James Purkiss faces extradition for alleged septic tank killing of Agnes Wanjiru near army training base

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Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that

Africa is the world’s most endowed continent in agricultural potential, yet it remains a marginal player in global agribusiness. This paradox lies at the heart of Africa’s development challenge.

The Conversation

Climate change threatens Morocco's camels, and with them its cultural heritage

Camel livestock in Morocco is on the decline, due to the effects of climate change and diminishing pastures. Camels are part of the fabric of life for Saharan populations, providing meat, income, employment, and an essential draw for tourists. RFI met camel breeders in the Guelmim, the “gateway to the…

Radio France Internationale

From Kenya to Madagascar, the African countries struggling to escape old politics

Discontent is brewing on the continent as a younger generation seek to dismantle the status quo

The Guardian - UK

Kenyan activists released from Ugandan detention after Museveni confirms arrest

Two Kenyan activists have been released from detention in Uganda after President Yoweri Museveni confirmed their arrest over a month ago

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Former British soldier fighting extradition to Kenya in death of woman

A former British soldier is fighting extradition to Kenya, where he faces murder charges

The Independent UK

British soldier told colleague alleged murder in Kenya was sex gone wrong, court told

A hearing on Friday was told that a colleague of Robert Purkiss saw him crying outside the Lions Court Hotel

The Independent UK

Ex-British soldier told colleague alleged murder was sex gone wrong, court told

Robert James Purkiss told Westminster Magistrates’ Court he does not consent to his extradition to Kenya.

Evening Standard

Former British soldier fights extradition to Kenya over alleged murder

Robert Purkiss appears in court after his arrest in relation to the death of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru in 2012

The Guardian - UK

‘There is no money’: As carbon markets collapse, what happens to the forests they promised to protect?

After it was found most offsets did not represent real carbon reductions, the money dried up. But successful schemes such as Kasigau in Kenya now face a stark future

The Guardian - UK

Kenya landslide death toll rises to 26 as flash floods halt rescue efforts

At least 26 people have died and 25 remain missing after a deadly landslide in Kenya’s western Rift Valley, where flash floods have forced rescue teams to suspend operations

Euronews

NYC Marathon 2025: Full Results, Course Records, and Five-Borough Highlights From the 54th Running

The 2025 New York City Marathon featured record-breaking performances and dramatic finishes as elite runners and wheelchair athletes navigated all five boroughs. Kenyan champions Hellen Obiri and Benson Kipruto led the field.

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The Independent UK

Obiri sets women's NYC Marathon course record, Kipruto wins men's race by a fraction of a second

Hellen Obiri of Kenya set a women’s course record to win the New York City Marathon while compatriot Benson Kipruto won the men’s race by edging Alexander Mutiso by three-hundredths of a second

The Independent UK

Kenyan landslide death toll rises to 26 as flash floods hamper search for survivors

The death toll from a deadly landslide in western Kenya has risen to 26 after four more bodies were retrieved

Euronews

At least 21 dead and more than 1,000 homes destroyed as landslide hits Kenya's Rift Valley

More than 1,000 homes have been destroyed as heavy rains triggered mudslides. Authorities say search and rescue efforts are ongoing.

The Guardian - UK

Kenya’s growing towns are leaving elephants with nowhere to go

As settlements expand across northern Kenya, people and elephants are increasingly clashing over land, food and water

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The Independent UK

When is New York City Marathon 2025? Schedule, times, elite fields and prize money

Eliud Kipchoge will complete his mission to feature at every marathon major throughout the five boroughs

Euronews

Budapest boxing club says board member and family among 11 killed in Kenya plane crash

All passengers on board the Cessna Caravan, eight Hungarians, two Germans and their Kenyan pilot, died when the aircraft crashed in a forested area of Kwale County

The Independent UK

Budapest boxing club says board member, family among 11 killed in Kenya plane crash

A Budapest boxing club has said that one of its board members and his family were among the 11 killed in a plane crash in Kenya

Euronews

Eleven dead after plane carrying German and Hungarian tourists crashes in Kenya

Kenyan authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, which happened while the plane was travelling to Maasai Mara National Reserve.

The Independent UK

Small plane carrying foreign tourists crashes in Kenya, with 12 people feared dead

Officials in Kenya say 12 people are feared dead after a small plane crashed in the coastal region of Kwale while en route to Maasai Mara National Reserve

The Independent UK

‘No survivors’ after tourist plane crashes en route to Kenya safari reserve

Officials are at the scene investigating the cause of the crash

The Conversation

Raila Odinga mastered the art of political compromise for the good of Kenya

One of the markers of Kenyan statesman Raila Odinga was not just his courage in challenging the establishment but his ability to fortify it when circumstances demanded. An example was his willingness in 2007 to set aside his ambition at having been robbed of the presidency in a rigged election…

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