Sella Oneko

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Sella Oneko

Sella is a reporter in DW's English for Africa team based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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The hands of Lenah Kanywa holding photographs of her daughter Mary Wambui who was murdered.

The hands of Lenah Kanywa holding photographs of her daughter Mary Wambui who was murdered.

Raising awareness about femicide in Kenya

In Kenya, the number of women killed each year has been rising, but femicide is not even a legal term.

Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine speaks at a press conference in a street

Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine speaks at a press conference in a street

No option but to disappear, says Uganda's Bobi Wine

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine told DW he has no trust in the justice system, saying it serves the regime.

The hands of Mohamed, a refugee seated in an internal displacement camp

The hands of Mohamed, a refugee seated in an internal displacement camp

El-Fasher survivors tell of harrowing effort to escape RSF

In Sudan, el-Fasher is now under RSF control. DW's Sella Oneko and Konan Tipen spoke with survivors of the siege.

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Marian Guled and her son, who was injured by shrapnel, sit in the courtyard of their temporary home after fleeing their hometown of Jamaame, Somalia, in November 2025.

Marian Guled and her son, who was injured by shrapnel, sit in the courtyard of their temporary home after fleeing their hometown of Jamaame, Somalia, in November 2025.

Somali civilians caught in crossfire as US strikes militants

Somali civilians caught in crossfire as US strikes militants

US strikes on extremist groups have surged under Trump. DW spoke to Somalis who say they were caught in those attacks.

Kenya's bilateral health deal with US hits snags in court

Kenya's bilateral health deal with US hits snags in court

Signed in December, a few weeks later the post-USAID health deal was halted by Kenya's High Court.

Men and women prepare food portions in metal bowls spread out on the gound in Tawila refugee camp

Men and women prepare food portions in metal bowls spread out on the gound in Tawila refugee camp

Community kitchen fights hunger in Sudan's Tawila camp

Community kitchen fights hunger in Sudan's Tawila camp

In Sudan, 21 million people are facing acute food shortages. Community kitchens are trying to alleviate the hunger.

Uganda police officers standing atop the loading area of a vehicle patrol Kampala as voters gather

Uganda police officers standing atop the loading area of a vehicle patrol Kampala as voters gather

Doubt, unrest overshadow Uganda vote counting

Doubt, unrest overshadow Uganda vote counting

As Uganda's incumbent president, Yoweri Museveni, is leading polls, DW gauges the mood in the capital, Kampala.

voters queue to cast their ballots

voters queue to cast their ballots

Uganda's tense election hit by widespread delays

Uganda's tense election hit by widespread delays

Ugandans have voted in tense elections widely expected to extend President Yoweri Museveni's four decades of power.

At a march against femicides, a demonstrator is holding up a placard reading "We demand a safer and more just society for all women in Kenya"

At a march against femicides, a demonstrator is holding up a placard reading "We demand a safer and more just society for all women in Kenya"

Raising awareness about femicide in Kenya

Raising awareness about femicide in Kenya

In Kenya, the number of women killed each year has been rising, but femicide is not even a legal term.

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