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Transgender Kenyans seek refuge amid backlash over activist's death

NAIROBI - For the first time in years, Arya Rams falls asleep and wakes up each day without a dense knot of fear in her chest.

Reuters

Uganda drops Chinese firm from railway deal, eyes Turkish rival

Uganda has terminated its contract with a Chinese firm China Harbour and Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC) to build a railway to the Kenyan border and is now considering a deal with a Turkish company, a senior official told Reuters on Friday.

Reuters

French and German FMs in Ethiopia to support Tigray peace process

In tonight's edition: The foreign ministers of France and Germany head to Ethiopia to show support for the deal upon which rest hopes of peace after two years of conflict with Tigray rebels. Also, record temperatures are making life harder for millions around the world. We hear from those in…

France 24

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Suspected Islamist fighters kill four road workers in eastern Kenya

Four workers from Kenya's highways agency were killed in an ambush by suspected Islamist militants on Wednesday near the country's eastern border with Somalia, police said.

Reuters

Kenyan LGBTQ activist was killed by asphyxiation - pathologist

Kenyan LGBTQ rights campaigner Edwin Chiloba, whose body was found in a metal box on the roadside near the city of Eldoret last week, died from suffocation caused by socks stuffed into his mouth, a pathologist said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Kenya and South Africa are working to address trade barriers: where to start

Trade volumes between Kenya and South Africa have always been minimal compared to each country’s engagement with its other major trading partners. But in recent years, leaders of the two countries have been taking steps to stimulate trade. South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa was on the same mission late last…

The Conversation

Kenya Airways’ flight schedule disrupted by parts shortages

The airline said the shortages are due to the Ukraine war, which has disrupted the sourcing of titanium.

Al Jazeera

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Kenyan LGBTQ activist's roommate suspected in his death, police say

One of the suspects in the death last week of prominent Kenyan LGBTQ rights campaigner Edwin Chiloba is his roommate with whom he is "believed to have been in (a) close relationship," the police said on Monday.

Reuters

Kenya’s Trade Minister: Nairobi to Witness Qualitative Cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Kenya’s Minister of Trade and Industry Moses Kuria said that Africa, and his country in particular, would not allow its resources to be exploited in the US-Chinese trade war. He noted that Kenya looked forward to strengthening economic ties with Saudi Arabia by reviving axes of cooperation. In an interview…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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

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

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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…

The Conversation

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…

ABC News

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.

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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.

WEKU

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.

Daily Mirror

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

Reuters

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.

France 24

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.

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