Africa: All of Africa Today - August 20, 2026
[allAfrica]
In Kenya's Samburu County, a helicopter crash on August 20, 2026 claimed the lives of seven people, including Ecuador's intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi and her husband Stephany Hollihan. The accident occurred during a scenic flight from the Loisaba wildlife conservancy to the Ewaso Nyiro River, operated by Lady Lori Helicopters.
The five other victims were American nationals, including NBCUniversal journalist José Alberto Suárez and Miami restaurateur Roger Duarte. The cause of the crash remains unconfirmed by authorities at the time.
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