At least 20 elephants died in Kenya, theory of cyanide poisoning contested

At least 20 elephants died in Kenya, theory of cyanide poisoning contested

Africa • Aug 18, 2026, 10:40 AM

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In Kenya, wildlife experts are pushing back over the theory that blames 20 mysterious elephant deaths on cyanide poisoning from pesticides used on nearby farmland. Laurent Berstecher explains.

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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo growing 'exponentially' as death toll passes 2,500

Africa • 12:55 AM

More than half of the 2,500-plus deaths from DR Congo's Ebola outbreak have occurred within the past 20 days alone, as the virus spreads faster than any recorded outbreak, according to the UN's senior Ebola coordinator. Julien Harneis is urging a rapid s

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