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Why Safari Rally Kenya’s unique challenge is imperative for the WRC

In recent weeks plenty of discussion and brainstorming has focused on how rallying’s top tier can be improved on several levels. This has largely been orchestrated by current World Rally Championship drivers who believe it is time for the discipline to make changes to grow. Technical and sporting regulations, event…

Autosport

Julius Maada Bio reelected in Sierra Leone for second term as president

In tonight's edition: Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio is reelected for a second term with over 56 percent of Saturday's vote, but the opposition is crying foul. Also, Kenya's main opposition leader Raila Odinga calls for disobedience from his followers over the government's latest raft of tax hikes. Plus…

France 24

African women lawyers: numbers are up but report sheds light on obstacles to leadership in the profession

The African continent currently leads the world in the number of women chief justices and presidents of constitutional courts. Several countries across the continent have almost equal numbers of women and men at the bar.

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Urgent action needed to protect ‘dying’ Kenyan domestic workers in Gulf, say rights groups

Deaths and alleged abuse of Kenyan women in Saudi Arabia fuels demands for Nairobi to act on human rights

The Guardian - UK

WRC Safari Rally: The Good, The Bad and a battle between champions

Top Performer - Sebastien Ogier and Vincent Landais

Autosport

Glasgow MS sufferer misses out on 'once in a lifetime' safari as flat roof caves in

Jacqueline Smith, 60, had planned a dream trip to Kenya, however, the wheelchair user had to cancel the holiday after flood damage to her home resulted in the roof collapsing

Glasgow Live

Scots MS sufferer loses dream holiday after housing association fail to fix leak at Glasgow home

Wheelchair-user Jacqueline Smith was due to jet off to Kenya for a safari trip on June 5 but was unable to go over fears her adapted flat in Glasgow would flood.

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Kenyan legend Kipchoge sets sights on Olympic marathon treble

Eliud Kipchoge is widely regarded as the greatest marathon runner of all time has set himself many challenges in his dazzling career, and remains insatiable despite his two Olympic titles, his world record of 2:01:09 in Berlin in 2022 and an incredible 15 wins in 18 marathons he has entered.

The Hindu

Abiteboul: WRC Safari Rally reliability issues a “wake up call” for Hyundai

The weaknesses of the team's i20 N Rally1 were made clear in Kenya last weekend after Esapekka Lappi suffered three prop shaft failures followed by another problem that left the Finn with only two-wheel drive.

Autosport

NI football coach's stock on the rise following Kenyan Premier League title win

His side Gor Mahia finished one point ahead of rivals Tusker after Sunday's final round of games

Belfast Live

5 killed in Kenya as concerns grow over increasing terror attacks

Five people have been killed in a Kenyan border village as concerns grow over increasing attacks in the country

The Independent UK

UK aid should not fund private hospitals in developing countries, says Oxfam

Development charity says patients denied treatment or held hostage until fees paid in private facilities in India and Kenya

The Guardian - UK

Neuville excluded from WRC Safari Rally Kenya for recce rules breach

Neuville and co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe have lost eighth place and the five bonus points for winning the rally-ending powerstage after FIA stewards determined that a “person connected with the crew travelled on or over the route of two Special Stages, after reconnaissance, without authorisation.”

Autosport

Ogier: "I've rarely had to fight like this" for WRC victory in Kenya

The eight-time world champion scored this third win of a partial WRC campaign after seeing off Toyota team-mate and championship leader Kalle Rovanpera by 6.7s in a gruelling battle in Kenya.

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Five questions for African countries that want to build climate-resilient health systems

Every day seems to bring a new headline about a devastating climate event. African countries aren’t spared. A “rain bomb” in South Africa. Flooding in Nigeria. Cyclones battering Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Madagascar. Drought in Kenya.

Autosport

October wait to properly address Hyundai WRC reliability concerns

Hyundai's weaknesses with its i20 N Rally1 have been thrust into the spotlight in Kenya following three prop shaft failures on Esapekka Lappi’s car.

The Guardian - UK

Kenya human rights commission to investigate alleged killings on pineapple farm

Commission ‘concerned and disturbed’ by claims of lethal violence by security guards on Del Monte farm

Autosport

Neuville explains distracting brush with a bee at WRC Safari Rally Kenya

The Hyundai driver endured an eventful Friday morning in Kenya which began with a strange brush with the wildlife in the opening Loldia (19.17km) test.

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Meet The Women-Led Team Protecting Elephants From Poaching & Helping Them Thrive In Kenya

Do you ever read about what people do for a living while you’re spending a day rotting and scrolling in bed and think, “Wow, what am I doing with my life????? What purpose do I serve in this world???” Well, that’s exactly how I felt when I found out about…

The Independent UK

Kenya's new tax package angers some backers of president who once vowed to reduce cost of living

Kenyans are preparing for tough times after lawmakers approved tax increases that are even unpopular with supporters of the president who once vowed to reduce the cost of living

Autosport

How a breakthrough Safari win established a future WRC champion

“Richard Burns crossed the final flying finish line, punched the air and shouted something so obscene that the BBC won’t be able to show the moment!” That was how Autosport’s rally reporter Keith Oswin described Burns’ first win of what would become a glittering but unfortunately short World Rally Championship…

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Loubet faced "biggest responsibility" driving Kenyan president at WRC Safari Rally

Kenya's new president made the visit to Safari Rally Kenya on Wednesday, where he joined Loubet in the co-driver seat of his M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1 for a ride through the event's shakedown stage.

Autosport

Loubet faced the “biggest responsibility” driving Kenyan president at WRC Safari Rally

Kenya’s new president made the visit to Safari Rally Kenya on Wednesday, where he joined Loubet in the co-driver seat of his M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1 for a ride through the event's shakedown stage.

Autosport

Katsuta to start WRC Safari Rally Kenya despite shakedown roll

The two-time Safari Rally podium finisher rolled his GR Yaris during his third shakedown run which ripped the rear wing and damaged the right rear of his car.

Al Jazeera

Suspect in Kenya cult deaths dies in custody after hunger strike

The dead suspect had embarked on a hunger strike after being detained in connection with a mass starvation in Kenya.

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