Wildlife trafficking fuels corruption � Khama
Friday, March 27, 2015
Addressing the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference in Kasane on Wednesday, Khama said wildlife trafficking undermined the rule of law and fuels corruption. He said wildlife rangers fighting poaching often lose their lives trying to protect their nations’ resources.
The President noted that wildlife poaching and trafficking were on the rise throughout the world and had reached unprecedented levels. He said endangered species were being poached at an alarming rate to satisfy the ever-growing demand in consumer States.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...