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Kenyan schoolgirls charged with murder in fatal school fire

NAIROBI - A ⁠Kenyan ⁠court charged eight schoolgirls on Wednesday with murder for the deaths of 16 of their fellow students ‌in a dormitory fire at a school in Kenya’s Rift Valley in late May, the public prosecutor’s office said.

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The women deploying drones and data to protect Africa’s wildlife

Rather than shying away from technology, female rangers across the continent are combining it with local knowledge to help both wildlife and communities thrive. Holly Budge meets five women who are working on the front line reimagining what conservation looks like

The Independent UK

Thousands march in South Africa demanding departure of undocumented foreign nationals

In tonight's edition: South Africa's day of anti-immigration marches set as a deadline by organisers is thankfully a far calmer affair than many had feared. Also, rescue services in Ghana are still racing to manage severe flooding that has cost at least a dozen lives. Finally, at Kenya's largest mental…

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Restoring dignity one haircut at a time in Kenya's largest mental health hospital

At Kenya’s largest mental health referral hospital, male patients experience a unique therapy: personal grooming sessions from visiting barbers

The Independent UK

Kenyans living in towns are farmers too: what this means for rural landscapes

More and more of Kenya’s farmlands are coming under the control of people who live and work in urban centres. Over the past two decades, the proportion they control has grown to nearly a third of Kenya’s total agricultural land.

The Conversation

Boyfriend of London banker found beaten to death to be extradited back to UK

Marianne Kilonzi, 43, was found dead with a head injury in her riverside Woolwich flat last year

Evening Standard

Kenya mounts huge security operation on Gen Z protest anniversary

Kenyan police put on a massive show of force Thursday in a bid to prevent protests marking two years since a landmark Gen Z uprising.

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Kenyan police block roads around the country's capital ahead of anti-government protest

Police in Kenya have set up roadblocks and are preventing access to the capital, Nairobi, ahead of a planned protest to mark two years since more than 60 people died in anti-government demonstrations that resulted in the storming of the parliament

The Independent UK

Fears of violence in Kenya as protests set to return

In tonight's edition: it's the eve of Kenya's two-year anniversary of the landmark youth protests that cost dozens of lives. Also, fans of the Black Stars are shimmering with excitement after Ghana held tournament favourites England to a 0-0 draw in their second Group L match. Finally, as Tunisia plays…

France 24

Play puts spotlight on Kenya’s crisis of gender-based violence

Autobiographical work Free Me aims to encourage victims to speak out in country where violence against women is rising

The Guardian - UK

Kenyan authorities to charge students with murder in dorm fire that killed 16 girls

Prosecutors in Kenya have prepared murder charges against students accused of starting a deadly dormitory fire in May

The Independent UK

Gravel Earth Series: Kenyan riders sweep men's podium while Swedish national champion Nathalie Eklund earns women's title at Migration Gravel Race

Safari Gravel Race winner Claudette Nyirarukundo earns second in women's division while Ivan Kipruto surprises Black Mambas Devo teammates with GC title on fourth and final day

Cycling News

Kenya's health minister orders suspension of construction on a US-backed Ebola facility

Kenyan Health Minister Aden Duale has ordered the suspension of the construction of an Ebola quarantine center for Americans after he was held in contempt by a court that had halted the project

The Independent UK

Kenya halts US Ebola facility, health minister apologises for disobeying orders

Kenya has ordered a halt to preparations for a controversial US-run Ebola quarantine facility, the health minister told a court Tuesday, after being held in contempt for ignoring a previous stop-work order. The project has prompted widespread anger, and several people were killed during protests earlier this month.

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Kenyan minister orders halt to construction of US Ebola facility

Decision comes after Aden Duale was held in contempt for ignoring previous high court ruling to stop work

Euronews

Kenya orders immediate halt to controversial US-backed Ebola facility

The project had sparked court proceedings, public protests and questions about the country's role in responding to an outbreak beyond its borders.

The Conversation

Did Kenya’s Gen Z protests achieve anything? An economist weighs up what’s changed and what’s stayed the same

Kenya’s Gen Z-led protests of 2024 drew global headlines. For weeks, young people mobilised against proposed tax increases, the rising cost of living, unemployment, corruption and what they saw as an unresponsive political class. But what began as opposition to the 2024 Finance Bill quickly evolved into a broader challenge…

The Economic Times

Mexico, Italy, others see up to two more months of heat stress than in 1970s: Report

Global heat stress is intensifying, with regions like Mexico and Kenya experiencing one to two extra months of dangerous heat annually. New research reveals that extreme temperatures, heat stress days, and tropical nights are becoming more frequent and severe due to fossil fuel burning.

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The Independent UK

Kenya's health minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola facility

Kenya’s High Court has found the health minister in contempt of court for failing to halt the construction of an Ebola quarantine facility intended for Americans, despite existing court orders

The Independent UK

Mexico, Italy and others see up to two more months of heat stress than in the 1970s, study says

Mexico, Kenya, Italy and other nations are experiencing anywhere from one to two more months of heat stress than they were several decades ago, new research published Monday says, and some areas even more so

The Conversation

When climate pressures deepen, the fight against violence becomes harder

Climate-induced crop failures, death of livestock and water shortages increase food insecurity and malnutrition. This makes it harder for families to maintain stable incomes and consistent supplies of food.

The Economic Times

Iran-Israel conflict puts UAE, Saudi Arabia's foreign workers under strain

A protracted conflict in the Gulf is jeopardizing billions in remittances, vital for families across Asia and Africa. Migrant workers, like Steve Geoffrey supporting his Kenyan family, face job insecurity and rising costs. While some nations saw initial remittance surges, others report slowing growth and workers depleting savings. Economists predict…

Evening Standard

Boyfriend of Citibank executive found beaten to death in Woolwich is arrested in Kenya

Brian Kiprop Kiplagat was arrested on June 10 after being intercepted by immigration officers at the border of Namanga

The Economic Times

In 1969, a fossil hunter followed an eroded gully in northern Kenya: It revealed ancient skull fragments and helped establish Koobi Fora as one of the world’s most important fossil sites

The 1969 fossil discovery by Richard Leakey and H. Mutua at Koobi Fora, Kenya, initially speculated to belong to an early Homo species, has been reclassified as Paranthropus boisei. Known as KNM-ER 406, this fossil emerged from an eroded gully, emphasizing the value of natural landscapes in uncovering ancient hominins.…

Radio France Internationale

Global partnership brings hope amid high pedestrian road deaths in Nairobi

With pedestrians accounting for up to half of road deaths in Kenya, experts say the rapid expansion of the country's capital Nairobi's road network has failed to take into account how many journeys still begin on foot.

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