Masisi glad UK trophy hunting ban bill failed
Friday, September 29, 2023 | 780 Views |
Resolute: Masisi said trophy hunting is a key component of the economy PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Before the failure, the bill which was blocked by a small group of peers recently had passed all Commons stages and appeared set to be approved by the Lords.
But in an ambush that prompted widespread anger, 11 peers made the bill run out of time by tabling more than 60 amendments they insisted on debating individually.
According to both the acting director of Veterinary Services, Kobedi Segale and acting Lands and Agriculture minister, Edwin Dikoloti, the virus currently raging through the North-East mostly likely first entered the country during the festive season.From the “unprecedented” number of cases picked in testing last week, it is likely that cattle and other livestock could have been infected last year, without being reported.Animal health...