A mother and her months-old baby were trampled to death by an elephant in south-eastern Zimbabwe.
The woman, who had been visiting relatives in rural Chipinge district on New Year’s Day, was on her way back home when an elephant charged at them.
Zimbabwe Parks Authority spokesman Tinashe Farawo said the elephant suddenly attacked and killed the two on the spot.
The elephant has since been killed.
Human-wildlife conflict is common in some rural parts of Zimbabwe.
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Nine dead in Tanzania boat accident
Nine people have died and dozens are missing after a boat accident in Tanzania.
The boat was heading to Panza island from Pemba when the accident happened. The passengers had been due to attend a funeral at Panza.
Only six have been rescued alive and are receiving medical attention.
Pemba regional police commander Richard Thadei Mchomvu said the cause of the accident was unknown.
He said the boat had about 40 people but the exact number is unknown.
“The captain has not been found and the weather was not bad, so we do not know the exact cause because it seems the problem was not the wind,” Mr Mchovu told the BBC.
Rescue efforts were halted on Tuesday evening and resumed on Wednesday morning.
US and EU warn Sudan military against naming own PM
BBC World Service
The United States, Norway, Britain and the European Union have warned the Sudanese military against appointing their own prime minister, saying it would risk plunging the nation into conflict.
The countries said they would not support a prime minister or government appointed without the involvement of a broad range of civilian stakeholders.
The former prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok, resigned on Sunday amid a political deadlock and widespread protests resulting from October’s military coup.
The Western countries again voiced alarm at the military’s actions against protesters – more than 50 have been killed since the coup.
On Tuesday in several cities, security forces fired tear gas to disperse large crowds demonstrating against military rule.
Source: BBC
