At least 100 elephants have died in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park due to drought caused by climate change and El Nino, a natural weather phenomenon that warms parts of the Pacific. Conservation groups are urging governments to take action to protect vulnerable species and ecosystems, as El Nino is making an already dire situation worse. Tinashe Farawo, spokesman for the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, said "We must act now to protect our wildlife and ecosystems."
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At the Russia-Africa Summit in St. Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin promised African leaders tens of thousands of tons of free grain in an attempt to appease the international community and improve Russia's image in the region. The free grain announcement follows criticism of Russia's involvement in the Ukrainian conflict, which has caused a disruption in the global food supply chain. The summit was attended by 21 African leaders, with notable absentees including the leaders of several large African nations.