Zimbabwe seeks second American' Cecil was a major tourist attraction in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park Zimbabwe says it is seeking a second American over the illegal killing of a lion, as the outcry over the death of famed animal Cecil continues. The National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority said a doctor from Pennsylvania, named as Jan Casimir Seski, killed a lion in April. A Zimbabwean landowner has since been arrested, the agency said. Cecil was shot illegally in July by US dentist Walter Palmer of Minnesota. Zimbabwe is seeking his extradition. The Associated Press news agency says Mr Seski is a gynaecological oncologist who runs the Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. The agency called at his home, in woods outside Pittsburgh, and left a telephone message but received no response. Images on websites linked to hunting show a "Dr Jan Seski" standing next to dead animals including elephants, an impala, a hippo and an ostrich, the agency added. Cecil the lion wearing a collar Cecil wore a collar that researchers at Oxford University used to track him Home of Dr Jan Casimir Seski in Murrysville, Pennsylvania. 2 Aug 2015 Jan Seski's home is in woods outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania The National Parks authority gave little information on the new case, but said on Sunday that the killing of the lion had taken place without a permit.

It said the hunt had been arranged by a Zimbabwean man who owned a safari company. The authority said in a statement that it had agreed to "undertake an industry-wide investigation to crack down and weed out any illegal hunting activities", but it was not clear if the latest case had emerged from that investigation. Mr Palmer is believed to have paid about $50,000 (£32,000) to hunt Cecil, a major tourist attraction in the Hwange National Park. He says he thought the hunt was legal and was unaware Cecil was protected. There has been a huge online backlash against Mr Palmer. The dental practice he runs in Minneapolis has been closed since he was named as the hunter who shot Cecil. Share this story Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Instragram

Burundi president Nshimirimana killed in attack President Pierre Nkurunziza after voting in parliamentary elections in June, 29 June President Pierre Nkurunziza after voting in parliamentary elections in June A close aide of Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has been killed in an attack on his car in the capital, Bujumbura. Gen Adolphe Nshimirimana was a former army chief of staff and intelligence chief. The attackers targeted his car in the Kamenge district reportedly with machine guns and rocket launchers. Burundi has been racked by unrest since April, when Mr Nkurunziza announced he would seek a third term in office. Opponents argued this contravened the constitution and there was a failed coup attempt in May. A presidential election was then held last month which Mr Nkurunziza won, but which was boycotted by the opposition. Gen Nshimirimana was reportedly in charge of the president's personal security and had been central in cracking down on protests. Witnesses to the attack said four men in military fatigues had sprayed the car with bullets. Other witnesses said rockets were also fired. Presidential adviser Willy Nyamitwe told Reuters: "He has been killed by a bullet... He was in the car with some bodyguards but I don't know exactly what happened." In a Twitter message Mr Nyamitwe said : "I have lost a brother, a companion in the struggle." Share this story Email Facebook Twitter Linked Instragram

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Burundi presidential aide Nshimirimana killed in attack 8 hours ago From the section Africa President Pierre Nkurunziza after voting in parliamentary elections in June, 29 June President Pierre Nkurunziza after voting in parliamentary elections in June A close aide of Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has been killed in an attack on his car in the capital, Bujumbura. Gen Adolphe Nshimirimana was a former army chief of staff and intelligence chief. The attackers targeted his car in the Kamenge district reportedly with machine guns and rocket launchers. Burundi has been racked by unrest since April, when Mr Nkurunziza announced he would seek a third term in office. Opponents argued this contravened the constitution and there was a failed coup attempt in May. A presidential election was then held last month which Mr Nkurunziza won, but which was boycotted by the opposition. Gen Nshimirimana was reportedly in charge of the president's personal security and had been central in cracking down on protests. Witnesses to the attack said four men in military fatigues had sprayed the car with bullets. Other witnesses said rockets were also fired. Presidential adviser Willy Nyamitwe told Reuters: "He has been killed by a bullet... He was in the car with some bodyguards but I don't know exactly what happened." In a Twitter message Mr Nyamitwe said (in French): "I have lost a brother, a companion in the struggle." Share this story About sharing