Kenyan police launch manhunt as female athlete killed
The body of Damaris Muthee Mutua was found at an athletes’ base in the Kenyan town of Iten.
Kenyan police have launched a manhunt after the body of a female athlete was found with stab wounds in the town of Iten, famous for its centre for long-distance runners. We hear from two activists on their anger and frustration over the lack of effective action to stop gender-based violence.
Politicians are under fire in KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa over their handling of the flooding disaster.
And a year ago today, Chad's long-serving ruler Idriss Deby died on the battlefield. How much has changed since his death? We have a report from the Chadian capital N’Djamena.
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