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How night running in Kenya found its way into cities

In parts of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, it is not uncommon to hear of individuals who run naked at night. They cause trouble and instil fear in the neighbourhood. They throw stones on rooftops, make ...
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'Take Back the Night' run raises awareness of women's safety issues

IT UP. A FUNDRAISER HELPING WOMEN TAKE BACK THE NIGHT. THIS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, WOMEN AND SUPPORTERS LACED UP FOR A THREE MILE RUN OR ONE AND A HALF MILE WALK IN CAMBRIDGE. ORGANIZERS SAY THE ...
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Kenya’s ‘night running’: how a rural ritual with links to witchcraft became an urban staple

Maureen Amimo is an Andrew Mellon African Urbanities postdoctoral fellow at Makerere University and teaches African literature at Maasai Mara University, Kenya. In parts of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, ...
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'We felt scared running at night but now we're changing that'

A running group is helping women feel safer about exercising in the dark after a national campaign found 72% of female runners change their habits once the clocks go back. "I have had cars beeping at ...