Edwin Chiloba’s body was found stuffed inside a metal box by the roadside last year. A high court judge did not give a motive but said his roommate carried out the murder.
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Ugandan Opposition Leader Charged After Being ‘Kidnapped’ in Kenya
Kizza Besigye, a former presidential candidate, went missing over the weekend as he visited the Kenyan capital, reappearing days later in military custody back in Uganda.
Gang Gunfire in Haiti Hits U.S. Embassy Vehicles and U.N. Helicopter
The attacks this week point to an escalation of violence as the situation worsens and gangs overwhelm security forces, including a multinational force.
Kenya’s Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, Is Impeached
It’s the first impeachment under the country’s new Constitution, but some are now calling for a similar move against President William Ruto.
Kenya’s Police Battle Haitian Gangs While Understaffed and Lacking Money
Hundreds of Kenyan police officers are in Port-au-Prince, trying to take the capital back from gangs, but financing and personnel shortages have hampered the effort.
Leader of Kenya, Donor to Haiti Police Force, Makes First Visit
The trip by President William Ruto of Kenya came against a bleak backdrop in Haiti, where gangs operate with impunity and the Kenyan officers remain largely out of sight.
Man Who Set on Fire Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Dies
Dickson Ndiema died from injuries he sustained when he set Rebecca Cheptegei, his partner, on fire. The police had planned to charge him with murder.
Fire at School Dormitory in Kenya Kills at Least 18 Students
At least 70 students are still unaccounted for, although officials urged people not to jump to conclusions about their fate.
Ugandan Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Dies After Gasoline Attack
The athlete, who officials said was set on fire in Kenya by a man with whom she was in a relationship, competed in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics.
China Woos Africa, Casting Itself as Global South’s Defender
More than 50 African leaders have gathered in Beijing for a summit aimed at projecting the influence of China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in the developing world.