Kenyan man who spent decade on death row sues London police for role in wrongful conviction
New emails reveal ‘panic’ inside the Home Office at the case of Ali Kololo, who was wrongly imprisoned for the 2011 murder of British tourist...
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Internet shutdowns at record high in Africa as access ‘weaponised’
More governments seeking to keep millions of people offline amid conflicts, protests and political instability Digital blackouts reached a record high in 2024 in Africa...
World Food Programme halves food rations for Rohingya in Bangladesh
Decision made after attempts to raise more funds had been unsuccessful, agency tells authorities Food rations for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have been slashed in...
Refugees in Kenya’s Kakuma camp clash with police after food supplies cut
Teargas fired during protest at reduced rations after US aid freeze wipes out half of World Food Programme budget Thousands of refugees clashed with police...
Kenya court rules that criminalising attempted suicide is unconstitutional
The judgment has been welcomed as an important shift in perceptions by human rights and mental health groups A Kenyan judge has declared as unconstitutional...
Footprints in Kenya ‘show distant relatives of modern humans coexisted’
Researchers say fossilised marks were apparently made in same place within days of each other about 1.5m years ago About 1.5m years ago a big-toothed...
British army to investigate conduct of troops in Kenya amid rape and murder claims
Defence secretary to meet family of woman allegedly killed by soldier, as ITV airs documentary alleging fresh abuses The army is to launch an inquiry...
Missing Kenyan anti-government protesters resurface as police chief appears in court
Anger had been growing at police chief Gilbert Masengeli after abductions of Jamil and Aslam Longton and Bob Njagi Three Kenyans who were abducted last...
Thousands attend funeral of runner Rebecca Cheptegei who was set on fire by partner
Mourners in Uganda pay respects to Olympic athlete whose death prompted renewed calls for more protection for women in sport Thousands of mourners in Uganda...
Former partner accused of killing Rebecca Cheptegei dies from burns
Hospital confirms Dickson Ndiema Marangach’s death Cheptegei died four days after being set on fire Dickson Ndiema Marangach, the former partner of the Uganda runner...
