Lion mauls Panda farmer to death

Lion mauls Panda farmer to death
Lion mauls Panda farmer to death

Farmers in Pandamatenga village   are frustrated by the soaring human-wildlife conflicts which recently saw a farmer mauled to death by a lion that was terrorising his stock.

A four-man lion hunt turned fatal recently when an angry lion they were hunting attacked the Pandamatenga farmer and killed him, wounding others. The lion has been feeding on the farmers’ cows.

Due to heavy presence of wild animals in Pandamatenga village, human-wildlife conflicts have taken a toll causing problems to small farmers.

Editor's Comment
Prosecutors deserve better

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...

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