Human/wildlife conflict increases in Ngamiland
Friday, January 22, 2016
Thamalakane River has this year recorded its lowest level as it continues to go dry. Reports say other rivers in the North West District are also drying up; and the result is conflict between people who live near the river and the animals that live in water.
Deputy police officer commanding in Maun, Superintendent John Kelebeng, explained that they recently recorded a case in which a 30-year-old was attacked by a hippo while gathering river reeds used commonly as building material in the Boro area.
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...