The Comical, the Frightening and the Admirable

One point about this extraordinary country is that it is rarely short of contrasting news. Take that story about the elephant that just happened to fall off the back of a truck in Maun.

The elephant in question, seemingly only one, appeared in front of Mokoro Lodge,  An “uncontrollable crowd,” reported Mmegi March 30, started to throw stones at the animal which understandably angered, threw them back.

Seemingly it was the elephant which was deemed to be the problem, not the uncontrollable crowd, and it was the former, not the latter, which was eventually given a sedation shot by a Wildlife team. The elephant was then somehow put on the back of a truck to be taken to Shorobe.

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Stakeholders must step up veggie supply

The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...

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