Uganda

14 people killed by lightning strike in Uganda, say police

Police did not identify the nationalities of the victims but the camp and others in the region mostly hosts refugees from South Sudan.

03 November 2024, 15:29 IST

14 people killed by lightning strike in Uganda, say police

03 November 2024, 15:29 IST

Returning to India after 10 years, Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei wins Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon men's race

The 28-year-old Cheptegei, who made his international debut in India at the TCS World 10K Bengaluru 2014 where he finished second, clocked an impressive 59 minute 46 seconds to win the race.

20 October 2024, 09:54 IST

Returning to India after 10 years, Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei wins Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon men's race

20 October 2024, 09:54 IST

Slain Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei buried with full military honours

Cheptegei's tragic death sparked anger over the high levels of violence against women in Kenya, particularly in the athletics community, with the marathoner becoming the third elite runner to allegedly die at the hands of a romantic partner since 2021.

14 September 2024, 08:37 IST

Slain Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei buried with full military honours

14 September 2024, 08:37 IST

Man accused of killing Ugandan Olympic runner in gasoline attack dies

The man, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, 32, was pronounced dead at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, the same facility in Eldoret, Kenya, where Cheptegei died last week, according to a statement from the hospital. The hospital said that he had developed respiratory failure after sustaining severe airway burns.

10 September 2024, 15:36 IST

Man accused of killing Ugandan Olympic runner in gasoline attack dies

10 September 2024, 15:36 IST

Alleged killer of Ugandan athlete dies in hospital

Cheptegei, 33, who competed in the marathon at the Paris Olympics, suffered burns to more than 75 per cent of her body in the Sept. 1 attack and died four days later at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, Kenya.

10 September 2024, 10:07 IST

Alleged killer of Ugandan athlete dies in hospital

10 September 2024, 10:07 IST

Ugandan Olympian runner set ablaze by boyfriend dies

Kenyan and Ugandan media reported that Cheptegei, 33, who competed in the Paris Olympics, suffered burns to more than 75 per cent of her body in Sunday's attack, making her the third sportswoman to be killed in Kenya since October 2021.

05 September 2024, 08:55 IST

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies days after boyfriend set her on fire

Ugandan Olympian runner set ablaze by boyfriend dies

05 September 2024, 08:55 IST

Africa is heading toward another deadly war

Today, conflict between Congolese and Rwandan leaders has sharpened dangerously, peace initiatives have collapsed, an arms race is underway, and deadly clashes between both sides and militias aligned to them are frequent. All the warning lights for a repeat of the 1998-2003 war are flashing.

31 July 2024, 06:20 IST

Africa is heading toward another deadly war

31 July 2024, 06:20 IST

UN seeks help for tens of thousands of Sudan refugees fleeing to Libya, Uganda

"It just speaks to the desperate situation and desperate decisions that people are making, that they end up in a place like Libya which is of course extremely, extremely difficult for refugees right now," he said.

02 July 2024, 10:22 IST

UN seeks help for tens of thousands of Sudan refugees fleeing to Libya, Uganda

02 July 2024, 10:22 IST

Uganda captain Brian Masaba steps down on return from T20 World Cup

Uganda could manage just one win against Papua New Guinea and finished fourth in Group C with two points.

20 June 2024, 10:22 IST

T20 World Cup 2024 | Uganda captain Brian Masaba steps down on return from tournament

Uganda captain Brian Masaba steps down on return from T20 World Cup

20 June 2024, 10:22 IST

T20 World Cup 2024: ICC warns associate nations against potential corrupt approach from Kenya international

Failure to report a corrupt approach is an offence under the ICC's anti-corruption code. The other offences include match-fixing, betting on the game, misuse of inside information and failing to co-operate with an investigation.

18 June 2024, 05:34 IST

T20 World Cup 2024: ICC warns associate nations against potential corrupt approach from Kenya international

18 June 2024, 05:34 IST