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Prominent Kenyan LGBTQ activist found dead, suspect arrested

Kenyan police on Friday said a suspect had been arrested in connection with the death of a prominent LGBTQ rights campaigner whose body was found stuffed into a metal box in the west of the country.

Reuters

Edwin Chiloba: LGBT activist in Kenya found dead inside metal box at roadside

Human rights groups have linked the activist’s death to his sexuality

Evening Standard

Kenyan LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba found dead in metal box

Discrimination against LGBTQ people is common in Kenya which has a 14-year jail term for gay sex.

Al Jazeera

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In Nairobi, Naperville native Jennifer Sapitro helps Kenyans fulfill their artistic dreams

She grew up in the west suburb and has lived for over 10 years in Kenya, where she helped start a foundation and an art program for people in an impoverished area.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kenyan LGBTQ activist's body found in metal box

Police in Kenya are investigating the death of a local LGBTQ activist whose body was found stuffed in a metal box

The Independent UK

Benin: Civil society leaders running in elections hope to influence decision making

In tonight's edition: 46 Ivorian troops appear at a court of appeal in Bamako as West African leaders decide not to sanction Mali following the arrest of the soldiers back in July. Also, in Benin, fresh faces have emerged on the political scene and a youthful electorate is looking to…

France 24

The pandemic has shown Southern Africa can do staycations: could this momentum hold in the long run?

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a dramatic effect on the tourism industry worldwide. International arrivals dropped by 74% globally in 2020 and tourist accommodations, businesses, borders and heritage sites had to close, resulting in a loss of income for those working in the tourism sectors. In Africa, the impact was…

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Gold Coast helicopter crash leaves Geelong woman Winnie De Silva and her son, Leon, fighting for their lives

Winnie De Silva, 33, and her son, Leon, 9, were celebrating on the Gold Coast his recent arrival in Australia from Kenya.

ABC News

Battery Swapping Tech Paves The Way For E-Motorcycle Adoption In Kenya

In Kenya, electric motorcycle adoption has seen a notable increase thanks to the proliferation of battery swapping stations.

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A look back at the major African news stories of 2022

From the COP27 climate summit in Egypt to coups d'état in Burkina Faso and the French military withdrawal from Mali, FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of the news highlights from Africa this year.

France 24

Editors' pick: 8 great global stories from 2022 you might have missed

You'll read about a Kenyan ice sculptor, the risks to women from food insecurity, a poignant street encounter — and goats locking horns with sheep in a changing climate.

WEKU

British student may miss Christmas after getting stuck in Kenya on holiday with pals

Michael Omidire has no personal connection to Kenya, which he was visiting for a week with friends, and now may miss Christmas due to Home Office delays with his passport

Daily Mirror

Al Shabaab militants kill two policemen, one civilian in eastern Kenya

Al Shabaab fighters have attacked a police vehicle in eastern Kenya, killing two officers and one civilian, police and the armed group said.

Reuters

Gambia says it has foiled alleged coup attempt

Several soldiers are arrested in Gambia over a foiled alleged coup plot. Authorities say they're in pursuit of three other suspected accomplices. Also in Gambia, a parliamentary committee recommends that the government ban and prosecute an Indian pharmaceutical company accused of causing the deaths of at least 70 children. And…

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Kenya Proposes 23-Point Plan to Strengthen Economic Ties with Saudi Arabia

Kenyan Minister of Trade and Industry Moses Kiarie and an accompanying delegation of Kenyan institutions and companies have met with representatives of the Saudi business sector at the headquarters of the Federation of Saudi Chambers. During the meeting, the minister proposed a 23-point plan to strengthen and advance Kenya's economic…

The Conversation

Female genital mutilation rates peak in Kenya during school holidays – an alternative option offers a solution

Female genital mutilation is a practice deeply rooted in cultural traditions around the world. The World Health Organisation defines it as comprising all procedures that involve removal of parts of the external female genital organs for non-medical reasons.

France 24

Kenya High Court rules against forced sterilisation of women living with HIV

In tonight's edition: In a landmark ruling, Kenya's High Court recognises that the forced sterilisation of women living with HIV is a violation of their human rights. Also, the ceasefire struck in November between TPLF leaders and the Ethiopian government has seen aid start to trickle back in to the…

The National (Scotland)

Lord Coe backs UK Athletics board to solve money woes after £1.8million loss

Mounting outgoings of £19.6million have contributed to the post-tax losses.

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The Independent UK

Lord Coe backs UK Athletics board to solve money woes after £1.8m loss

Mounting outgoings of £19.6million have contributed to the post-tax losses

The Conversation

Many Kenyans have embraced vigilante cops – an ineffective police force is to blame

In March 2017, Ahmed Rashid, a Kenyan police officer, shot and killed two unarmed teenagers accused of theft. They had surrendered and were lying on the ground in a Nairobi neighbourhood. Rashid executed them in full view of the public. This was caught on camera.

The Guardian - UK

‘Every chemist has a backroom’: the rise of secret FGM in Kenya

A move away from public ceremonies to ‘medicalised’ cutting is one of the greatest threats to eliminating the abusive practice, say campaigners

Reuters

Kenya's GMO maize push sowing trouble for food sector, farmers warn

(This Dec.15 story has been corrected to remove reference to GMO crops being seedless in paragraph 5 and to fix the timing of the lifting of the ban in paragraph 2)

The Conversation

Kenya in 2022: 4 essential reads on a year of political drama and economic hardships

The year 2022 was always going to be an eventful one. After nearly 10 years in power, President Uhuru Kenyatta was destined to leave office to make way for the winner of the August 2022 presidential vote. Would it be his former bitter rival turned political ally Raila Odinga? Or…

Al Jazeera

Meta sued for $2bn over Facebook posts ‘rousing hate’ in Ethiopia

A lawsuit filed in Kenya alleges Facebook’s recommendations systems amplified violent posts, inflaming the conflict.

The Conversation

Joe Biden is meeting African leaders - why free trade is a major talking point

African leaders face a dilemma over trade relations with the United States. Should they push for the extension of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) or for each country’s bilateral trade deal with the world’s biggest economy?

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