Young man killed by elephant in Kazumba

A young man in his twenties was killed by a stray elephant in Mikalayi, Kazumba territory, Kasaï-Central, on September 29, 2026. The animal had been reported in the area for several days, first seen in Ngomba village before appearing in Mikalayi. The young man climbed a tree to observe the elephant, but it leaned against the tree, causing him to fall and be trampled to death. Local civil society calls on authorities to take urgent action to prevent further casualties.