Uganda
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Man Accused of Setting Ugandan Athlete Rebecca Cheptegei on Fire Dies in Hospital
According to police, the attack, which occurred on September 3, 2024, was reportedly triggered by unresolved land disputes
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Paris Kuupa Jina Uwanja Wa Michezo Jina la Rebecca Cheptegei
Jiji la Paris linatazamiwa kumuenzi mwanariadha wa Olimpiki wa Uganda aliyeuawa, Rebecca Cheptegei kwa kulipa jina lake uwanja wa michezo, meya wa mji mkuu wa Ufaransa Anne Hidalgo alitangaza Ijumaa. Cheptegei, ambaye alishiriki katika mbio…
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Paris to Honour Murdered Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei
The city of Paris will honour slain Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei by naming a sports venue after her, the French capital’s mayor Anne Hidalgo announced on Friday. Cheptegei, who competed in the women’s…
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Ugandan Olympic Athlete Rebecca Cheptegei Passes Away From Fire Attack
Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei passed away while receiving special treatments in Kenya on Thursday, four days after being set on fire by her boyfriend in an attack in her home. The 33-year-old long distance runner…
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Ugandan Olympian Fighting For Her Life After Fire Attack
Ugandan long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei was still fighting for her life on Wednesday after being set on fire by a Kenyan man, just weeks after taking part in the Paris Olympics. The 33-year-old athlete is…
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Ugandan Opposition Leader BOBI Wine out of Hospital
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was discharged from hospital Wednesday after undergoing surgery for a leg wound suffered during a confrontation with police. The outspoken critic of President Yoweri Museveni was injured in the fracas…
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Wounded Ugandan Opposition Leader Wine to Undergo Surgery
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine is set to undergo surgery, his lawyer said Wednesday, a day after suffering a leg wound during a chaotic incident in which his party reported initially he was shot. The…
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Ugandan Police Refutes Allegations of Shooting Bobi Wine
The Ugandan Police Force has denied allegations that an officer shot and injured opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, well known as Bobi Wine. According to its statement on its X page on Tuesday, the UPF alleged…
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Ugandan Police Detain Women After Nude Anti-Corruption Protest
The women, part of a civil society group known as “Uganda Freedom Activists,” were detained as they marched towards Parliament with anti-corruption messages painted on their bodies.
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Je, Raila Ataweza Kunyakua Kiti Cha AUC?
Rais wa Kenya, Dkt. William Ruto amemuidhinisha rasmi mpinzani wake wa muda mrefu Raila Odinga katika nafasi ya mwenyekiti wa Tume ya Umoja wa Afrika (AUC). Katika hafla iliyoandaliwa katika Ikulu ya Rais jijini Nairobi,…
