Mozambique: STAE Agent Killed By Elephant in Niassa

A 27 year old STAE civic education agent was trampled to death by an elephant while he was working to persuade potential voters to register. The incident happened in Cumela village, in the Marangira administrative post, 65 kilometres from the district capital of Marrupa, Niassa. The population of Cumela is threatening not to vote, if the Government does not drive the elephants away. The government, and the management of the Niassa Special Reserve have promised to intervene.

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