Kenyan long distance runner Eliud Kipchoge sets a new world record at the Berlin Marathon.
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Under the right conditions marathons could be run in under two hours.
A small hospital in Wakiso district in the central region of Uganda.
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Only 16 out of 48 African countries and islands have access to hospital services within the WHO’s two-hour time threshold.
Egyptian-born Australian musician, Joseph Tawadros.
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African Australians contribute to all major musical genres - from dance to hip hop and beyond.
Research partnerships can have powerful results.
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Better, more standardised frameworks are needed especially in Uganda if its universities are to benefit from transnational partnerships.
The Akaki river runs through central Addis Ababa.
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Planning for rivers is one thing, but implementation is another as urbanisation and population growth increases.
Heavy rainfall recently devastated large swathes of Kerala, India.
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Green infrastructure can be a valuable tool in helping vulnerable communities to face the double threat of flooding and drought.
Traditional medicines on sale in Kibera slum in Nairobi.
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In the last two decades, neglect of traditional medicine has been replaced by renewed focus and a raft of policies and new laws.
A United Nations staff member pays tribute to Kofi Annan during a ceremony at the European headquarters of the UN in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Kofi Annan and John McCain’s positive eulogies could be because both men seized moments of human dignity and decency.
British Prime Minister Theresa May during her South Africa.
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The British prime minister’s visit to Africa comes amid increased interest by China and France.
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta.
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In many ways US-Kenya relations is in uncharted territory.
A supporter of Uhuru Kenyatta after the Kenyan president’s ICC charges were dropped in December, 2014.
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As transitional justice efforts have become more widespread, their mandates have also become increasingly ambitious.
Mombasa passenger station using Chinese-built and funded trains.
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The Belt and Road Initiative will not be starting entirely from scratch. China has already invested heavily in several African railways.
A major cause of flooding in Nairobi is inappropriate building on riparian land.
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Riparian zones are meant to be a vital part of Nairobi’s drainage system, but they’ve been built on.
One third of the world’s land has been severely degraded from its natural state.
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A Land Degradation Surveillance framework could solve this problem by systematically measuring and tracking indicators of land health in Africa.
In parts of the Maasai Mara its not uncommon to see more than 30 tourist vehicles at a sighting.
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New findings show that the numbers of cubs a cheetah is able to rear is lower in areas that receive lots of tourists.
Simon Kingori, a survivor of the 1998 bomb blast at the US embassy in Nairobi prays at the memorial park in the city.
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Two decades after terrorists bombed the US embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, Kenya has implemented a slew of measures to counter terrorism.
Kenya’s debt levels are rising at an alarming rate.
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Kenya’s heavy debt burden is worrisome and could damage its economy in the long-term.
In 2016, about 16 million people in Kenya couldn’t afford to meet their basic needs – which include food and shelter.
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Statistics suggest that the fight against poverty is far from being won in Kenya.
Limited by illiteracy and workloads women are less involved in Turkana.
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Turkana women weren’t properly represented in decisions made between the oil company and community.
French soldiers patrol in Diabaly, Mali, in 2013, following the failure of the African Support Mission.
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Conflict patterns in Africa have changed rapidly in recent years posing a challenge to peace and security.