Relocate rhinos from vulnerable Delta, gov't urged
Friday, April 09, 2021
One night recently, a suspected Zambian poacher was nabbed while four others escaped after law enforcement in Namibia caught them crossing into the Okavango Delta in Botswana to carry out their illegal activities.
According to reports of the incident, the group had two hunting rifles, five inflatable mattresses to cross the waterways, handsaws to hack off rhino horns and elephant tusks, knives, axes, solar panels, torches and their personal effects.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...