The body of murdered Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has begun its journey home to Uganda, accompanied by activists calling for an ...

KAMPALA, Uganda -- Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after allegedly being doused in petrol and set alight ...

Uganda's athletics federation said in a post on X: "We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei early this morning who tragically fell victim to domestic violence.

After the attack, the head of Uganda’s Olympic Committee, Donald Rukare, decried Marangach’s “vicious attack” against Cheptegei, while the Paris Olympics organisers said the “despicable crime reminds ...

A hearse carrying the body of the late marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei drives through Eldoret, western Kenya, on September 13, 2024. [AFP] Uganda on Saturday will lay to rest Olympian Rebecca ...

Rebecca Cheptegei lost her life ... some 380 kilometres (240 miles) northeast of Uganda's capital Kampala. "We are extremely saddened," said her estranged husband Simon Ayeko, with whom she ...

Rebecca Cheptegei, who tragically fell victim to domestic violence. As a federation, we condemn such acts and call for justice. May her soul rest in peace." Although hailing from Uganda ...

Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who was set ablaze by her former boyfriend and later died has been buried in her father's homestead in eastern Uganda. As she was also a member of Uganda ...

BUKWO, Uganda — Thousands of mourners in Uganda paid their respects Saturday to Rebecca Cheptegei, the Olympic athlete who died last week in Kenya after her partner set her on fire. The military ...

A lightning strike on a church on Uganda killed at least 14 people and injured 34 as they gathered for prayers over the ...

Nearly 1000 participants including elite runners are expected to compete in the 5km, 10km and 21km events. Some entries made ...

also in north-western Uganda. The children were struck while taking a break from a game of football. Ugandan internet ...