Ngamiland gives Govt ultimatum

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MAUN: Communities in Ngamiland have given government an ultimatum to partially lift the hunting ban or open borders for elephants and buffaloes to move south of the country.

During a heated discussion during a meeting addressed by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Wildlife, Tourism, Natural Resources and Climate Change, on Tuesday, they expressed their woes with the increased elephant population.

The communities want a lift on the hunting ban to help control the population of the marauding elephants and lessen the ensuing human-wildlife conflict, which went on the rise following the restrictions. 

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