Haiti expands state of emergency

The government In Haiti battles violent gangs that have taken control of large parts of the capital and are attempting to move into other regions. It comes as the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepares to visit the Caribbean nation today. We speak to a journalist covering the developments in Haiti and hear from a resident in the capital.

The Ugandan Olympic athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, has died four days after allegedly being doused with petrol and set on fire by her former boyfriend. We hear from other athletes and fans, and we speak to our reporter about gender-based violence in Kenya.

There’s been a furious debate on social media after Kenyan influencer Elsa Majimbo questioned the practice of sending money to family members back home. We have three people discussing why they are sending money to family members.

Presenter: Luke Jones.

(Photo: Kenyan police forces check one of their armoured personnel carriers after it broke down while patrolling a neighbourhood, a day before the arrival of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti September 4, 2024. Credit: Ralph Tedy Erol/Reuters)