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Cancer-linked pesticides probed in Kenya as ANC suffers historic loss

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November 12, 2026

Campaigners say pesticides used on Kenyan farms are linked to cancer and other health risks. In South Africa, the ANC has recorded its worst election result since democracy, raising questions about the party's future.

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