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The ‘epilepsy warriors’ breaking down the barriers in Cameroon
3 avril, par Promise EzeAmid alarming rates of the illness, many living with it are seen as cursed. Now these myths are being challenged Courage Vidzengsi had her first epileptic seizure when she was eight. Jerking uncontrollably, she bit her tongue and fell to the ground at the children’s recreation centre. As her (...) -
As a widow, I faced humiliation and stigma. Now I’m speaking up for others | Roseline Orwa
3 avril, par Roseline OrwaI’m working to help vulnerable women in my home country of Kenya, but millions around the world face deep-rooted injustices In February, Asenath Rotich became a widow, after the death of her partner, marathon runner and world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, in a road accident. Unlike the majority (...) -
‘It’s mission impossible’ : fear grows in Kenya over plan to deploy police to Haiti
28 mars, par Caroline Kimeu in Nairobi and Tom Phillips, Latin America correspondentDeal to send hundreds of officers to Caribbean country amid spiraling gang violence is facing intense public and legal scrutiny Haiti’s raging gang insurrection has prompted growing concern in Kenya over plans to deploy hundreds of paramilitary police officers from the East African country on (...) -
Kenyan Del Monte farm seeks human rights manager after claims of violence
22 mars, par Emily Dugan and Edwin OkothExclusive: new role created after Guardian uncovered allegations against company’s security guards A vast Del Monte pineapple farm in Kenya that supplies most British supermarkets is advertising for a human rights manager to address its “human rights challenges” in the wake of allegations of (...) -
‘I saw many people suffer’ : former Del Monte Kenya guards speak of violence on pineapple farm
15 mars, par Edwin Okoth and Emily DuganExclusive: Former guards tell of clashes on farm that is facing civil claims over allegations of killing, rape and beatings Former security guards at a vast Del Monte pineapple farm in Kenya have for the first time described violent clashes between guards and thieves at the plantation, which (...)