Elephant hunting raffles for Batswana kick off
Friday, September 20, 2019

Elephant hunting raffles for Batswana kick off PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Government recently declared the opening of the hunting season for 2019, with a citizen reserve quota of 86 licences for elephants and an open quota of 72 licences. The citizen hunting quotas for elephants cover areas in Ngamiland, Central District and North East.
The licences for elephants cost P8,000 each and the trophy from the animals cannot be exported. The licences can also not be transferred to a non-citizen.
From Jakoba's mysterious disappearance on November 9 to the grim discovery of his remains at Mosinki Lands, a gap in the response mechanisms of the police and village leadership has been laid bare. The community's anger is evident, seen in the attack on Bakang Masole, the man found driving Jakoba's taxi and the main suspect, and the subsequent riot. Residents express discontent, citing a troubling trend of missing persons cases often...