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Khama puts hunting policy under scrutiny

Khama PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Khama PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Bangwato Kgosikgolo and former president Ian Khama recently launched a wide-ranging challenge to Botswana's hunting policy, questioning whether trophy hunting delivers meaningful benefits to rural communities and further raising concerns about oversight of hunting concessions.

During a series of questions in Ntlo ya Dikgosi this week, Khama pressed the Minister of Environment and Tourism, Wynter Mmolotsi, to justify the increase in hunting quotas, explain how community benefits are measured and verified, and account for the approval of the NG13 hunting concession amid concerns about the hunting operator involved.

Khama questions hunting quotas

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