Collared Elephant Hunters Surrender Licences
Monday, December 16, 2019
Last week Friday, the government, through a press statement, said it was investigating the shooting of a collared bull, by a licensed hunter.
The hunters, Michael Potter and Kevin Sharp, were in the company of wildlife officers when they shot and killed the bull in November, after it reportedly charged at them.
Political parties are actively campaigning, with the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) facing scrutiny not only for its policies but also for alleged connections to political practices in neighbouring Zimbabwe.Meanwhile, the opposition is voicing concerns over potential electoral ‘rigging’ and the composition of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), selected by the Judicial Service Commission. We have also had disturbing trends...