This is a very sad day for this community. They have remembered her as a humble member of this community who inspired many children to take up athletics, and who was ready to help many people. Herfamily has been remembering her as a pillar of their family, of their large family. She was supporting many of them, and so this is a big blow for them and also for the community in bukwo. Earlier in the day, the counsellors met and passed a motion to name a road and a stadium in honour of Rebecca Cheptegei. So the chart is currently running the funeral programme, but this is very much also a military event. They will be honouring her. We understand with a Gun Salute where she will be buried not too far from here at her fathers homestead. Rebeccas violent death has prompted a great deal of discussion in uganda and kenya. What is likely to change, though, as a result of her dying this way . Well, the hope is that its going to change, um, the way the laws are implemented, because the experts say
Everywhere here. This is a very sad day for this community. They have remembered her as a humble member of this community who inspired many children to take up athletics, and who was ready to help many people. Herfamily has been remembering her as a pillar of their family, of their large family. She was supporting many of them, and so this is a big blow for them and also for the community in bukwo. Earlier in the day, the counsellors met and passed a motion to name a road and a stadium in honour of Rebecca Cheptegei. So the chart is currently running the funeral programme, but this is very much also a military event. They will be honouring her. We understand with a Gun Salute where she will be buried not too far from here at her fathers homestead. Rebeccas violent death has prompted a great deal of Discussion in uganda and kenya. What is likely to change, though, as a result of her dying this way . Well, the hope is that its going to change, um, the way the laws are implemented, becaus
MemberS of the community and who inSpired many children to take up athleticS. Earlier in the day, local councillorS met here at Bukwo DiStrict and paSSed a motion to name a Street and a SportS Venue after her. Earlier, we heard from pariS, which iS the city She ran her laSt marathon that they are alSo planning to to name a SportS Venue after her. Her death, atjuSt 33, haS Shocked many memberS of thiS community. She iS the third athlete to die aS a reSult of DomeStic Violence in kenya, where She lived in juSt three yearS, and therefore thiS death haS caSt a Spotlight on an endemic iSSue in the country. And thoSe converSationS are going on here today. Fellow athleteS are wearing black T ShirtS with the inScription, Say no to gender baSed violence. A former Senior uS official SayS preSident zelenSky S fruStration over the uSe of long Range MiSSileS againSt ruSSia iS palpable and juStified. Kurt volker, previouSly the Special repreSentative for ukraine negotiationS, waS Speaking to the bb
Zimbabwe will cull 200 elephants as it faces severe drought leading to food shortages. The meat from these elephants will be distributed to people struggling to feed themselves. Neighbouring namibia also carried out a Wildlife Cull last month due because of the drought. Zimbabwe is home to an estimated 100,000 elephants the second largest population in the world after botswana. Zimbabwes last cull was more than 35 years ago. Harry was just a toddler when he was shot in the head with an air pistol. He was given a one Percent Chance of survival. Now nine, hes about to start a three Mile Walk for to raise money for the hospital that saved his Life Bristol childrens. Cheryl dennis reports. Its hard to believe now, but eight years ago, harry was given just a 1 chance of survival. At 18 months old, he was shot in the head with an air rifle. Itsjust a miracle, you know . The fact that harry was given such a small percentage of survival, and the fact he can still run around and be a happy chil
President zelensky has repeatedly called for permission to use the weapons on targets across the border. He claims it is the only way to end the war. Our political editor, chris mason, has sent this report from the white house. I think the next few weeks and months could be crucial. What does President Biden make of russias threats against the west . I dont think much about that. This is the Blue Room of the white house, the president , the Prime Minister and their team spoke here for about an hour and a half. The war in ukraine dominated the conversation. Afterwards, Sir Keir Starmer wouldnt be drawn on whether he had persuaded the president That Authorising Ukraine To Fire Western Missiles at russia was a good idea. Instead, he said. Theres only One reason were having these discussions and thats because putin has illegally invaded ukraine and the quickest way to resolve this, obviously, lies through what putin actually does. Because its for him to end this, but we are having the disc