Kenya president Uhuru Kenyatta recently approved the new anti-doping law criminalizing the use of illegal substances especially in athletics. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) set the deadline for May 2. Kenya passed the law to prevent the threat of a ban from the Rio Olympics.
Sasha Bell, one of the first residents who filed lawsuit over Flint contaminated water was shot to death in her home last week. One person has been taken in custody, but no charges have been filed.
An Egyptian police official filed a complaint against Reuters for its report on the death of an Italian researcher. Reuters reported that Regeni, the researcher, was detained by Egypt police official before he went missing, a claim that was denied by the officials.