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Two Kenyans, one Chinese stripped of controversial marathon medals
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Two Kenyans, one Chinese stripped of controversial marathon medals

China's He Jie won the race after Kenyan runners Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat and Dejene Hailu from Ethiopia seemed to deliberately allow him to win.
Beijing marathon investigates Chinese runner's controversial win
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Beijing marathon investigates Chinese runner's controversial win

Videos circulating on social media appeared to show three African runners waving China's He Jie from behind and finishing the race in first place.
Ethiopia's Lemma wins Boston Marathon as Kenya's Obiri retains title
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Ethiopia's Lemma wins Boston Marathon as Kenya's Obiri retains title

Kenya's Hellen Obiri defended her title, becoming the first woman to win Boston Marathon back-to-back since 2005.
World cross country: Kiplimo and Chebet defend titles
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World cross country: Kiplimo and Chebet defend titles

Beatrice Chebet becomes the first female runner since Ethiopian great Tirunesh Dibaba (2005/06) to successfully defend her title.
Kenya court orders athletics board to disband
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Kenya court orders athletics board to disband

The High Court in Kenya's capital Nairobi has ordered the dissolution of the Athletics Kenya board.
Kiptum: Kenyan government to build home for late athlete's family
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Kiptum: Kenyan government to build home for late athlete's family

Kiptum was hailed as one of the most promising marathon talents of his generation.
Kenya, Morocco shine at Athens Marathon
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Kenya, Morocco shine at Athens Marathon

Kenyan athlete Edwin Kiptoo won the men's race at the Athens Marathon, while Morocco's Soukaina Atanane won the women's race on Sunday.
Kenyan marathon runner Kunyuga banned for 8 years
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Kenyan marathon runner Kunyuga banned for 8 years

Kenyan marathoner Michael Kunyuga tested positive for the performance enhancing drug norandrosterone
Kenyan breaks Kipchoge's marathon world record
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Kenyan breaks Kipchoge's marathon world record

Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum has set a new world record in the men's marathon.
Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge wins record fifth Berlin Marathon
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Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge wins record fifth Berlin Marathon

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge has won a record fifth Berlin Marathon title.
Eliud Kipchoge: Lessons from world marathon champion
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Eliud Kipchoge: Lessons from world marathon champion

Kipchoge, Kenyan by birth and a world treasure in athletics, has been pushing the limits of human endeavour for 20 years.
Kenyan breaks women-only 10km world record
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Kenyan breaks women-only 10km world record

Kenya's Agnes Ngetich has broken the 10km world record in the women's only race.
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What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

The United Nations estimates that the conflict has affected over 9.7 million people in the country’s northern region
Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean since 2014.
Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Dozens of children in the west African country have died after taking a few sips of cough syrups, which contained high quantities of poisonous diethylene glycol.
Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Not only do Moroccans and Algerians share the same customs, but they are also pulled down by similar downward trends and by great sociological movements — to such an extent that they differ only in their degree and not in their nature.
Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Two coups in eight months. Ten presidents, 70 percent of whom have come from the military in 62 years of independence. Burkina Faso is struggling with its political stability. How can this problem be explained?
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