Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who tragically died after allegedly being set on fire by her former boyfriend in Kenya, ...

Cheptegei is remembered for her gold medal victory at the 2022 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Chiang Mai, ...

Joshua Cheptegei Development Foundation (JOCDEF) - stages the second Elgon Half-Marathon in Mbale on November 2 to honor ...

Charity Chebeti R daughter of Rebecca Cheptegei is seen at the burial in Bukwo eastern Uganda on Sept 14 2024 ...

Cheptegei died after her body suffered 80% burns in the attack by her partner Dickson Ndiema, who doused her in gasoline at ...

The community of Amanang Sub-County in Bukwo District is reeling from the tragic death of 12-year-old Emmanuel Sukuku, who was fatally shot by rangers from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA).

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei's coffin is brought to her hometown ahead of her burial:: Cheptegei died after allegedly ...

Uganda held a military funeral for Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei in her home village of Bukwo. She was killed by her ...

Members of the public gather for a funeral service of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei ahead of her burial in Kapkoros, Bukwo District, Uganda Saturday, Sept. 14. 2024. (AP Photo/Hajarah ...

BUKWO, Uganda (AP) — Thousands of mourners in Uganda paid respects to Rebecca Cheptegei, the Olympic athlete who died last week in Kenya after her partner set her on fire, at a military funeral ...

On Saturday morning, residents, officials and relatives waited in the cold morning light to pay their respects in the village of Bukwo, some 380 kilometres (240 miles) northeast of Uganda's ...