Nkange lions outfox hunters, wildlife officers
Thursday, September 07, 2017
The lions, estimated to number up to 10, killed 25 cows, 17 goats and six donkeys, causing losses of about P116,000 within a one month period in the area. The lions imposed an unofficial curfew as villagers cowered in fear for their lives.
The Department of Wildlife responded by dispatching the veterinary officers, together with a professional hunter from Charles Hill to track down the lions. Wildlife department deputy director, Rexboy Mokandla told Mmegi that the search was called off on Monday after their efforts bore no fruit in the past two weeks.
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...