A combined photo shows elephants killed in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, May-June 2020. PHOTOGRAPHS OBTAINED BY REUTERS Gaborone, Botswana Hundreds of elephants mysteriously died in Botswana’s famous Okavango Delta, the head of the wildlife department said Thursday, ruling out poaching while the tusks were intact. The landlocked country of southern …
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The 34-year-old singer was shot by unknown gunmen in Addis Ababa on Monday, sparking protests in the capital that have spread to several cities in the country’s Oromia region. Three police officers and 78 civilians, including an anonymous uncle of the musician, were among those killed during the “chaos” in …
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Security is high in the Ethiopian city of Ambo at the funeral of popular musician and activist Haacaaluu Hundeessaa, whose murder in Addis Ababa earlier this week sparked two days of protests that killed more than 80 people. A farewell ceremony began on Thursday with supporters laying wreaths at the …
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Some bodies were found clustered around water holes, while others appeared to have died “falling flat on their face,” according to Niall McCann, director of conservation for UK charity National Park Rescue. Live elephants seen nearby seemed physically weak, and one walked in circles, unable to change direction, observers said. …
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) – The message was dropped on a WhatsApp group used by suburban mothers in South Africa. In the midst of complaints about homeschooling during the closure, a mother got off the topic: “Does anyone know where to get illegal cigarettes? I just need some. I’m …
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