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Uganda: Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Is Dead

AllAfrica.com (sport) 

[Independent (Kampala)] Nairobi, Kenya -- Ugandan marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei has today died in a most painful way. The athlete, who had been admitted to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital following a domestic altercation involving a petrol attack, died this morning.

Zimbabwe turns to private firms to boost freight rail volumes

Engineeringnews.co.za 

Zimbabwe's State-owned railway operator has opened its network up to private players, including a unit of South Africa's Grindrod, as it seeks to boost freight volumes that had collapsed after decades of underinvestment, an official said. National Railways of Zimbabwe hauled 12-million tons of cargo annually at its 1990s peak, but now manages less than three-million tons owing to a lack of locomotives and poor maintenance of its rail infrastructure.

Ugandan runner Cheptegei dies after boyfriend set her on fire, officials and media say

Voice of America 

NAIROBI, Kenya — Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died, hospital officials said on Thursday, days after she was doused in petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend. Kenyan and Ugandan media reported that Cheptegei, 33, who competed in the Paris Olympics, suffered burns to more than 75% of her body in the attack in Kenya on Sunday, making her the third female athlete to be killed in the country since October 2021. "We have learnt of the sad passing on of our Olympic athlete... Читать дальше...

Noida Authority’s proposal to increase FAR will help real estate sector: Developers

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The Noida Authority's proposed amendments to building by-laws aim to increase the Floor Area Ratio (FAR), which will boost both commercial and residential growth. This change, part of the Noida Master Plan-2031, will allow for more units within the same land area, promoting efficient land use and accommodating a growing population.