Of elephant overpopulation and desertification

Elephants come to Botswana for safety
Elephants come to Botswana for safety

Botswana is one of the countries in Africa known for these giants, with their high population exploding and unmanageable but causing disharmony amongst citizens of the affected areas and government. Batswana by nature are serious conservationists and are in love with their fauna and flora.

Now due to the above topic, recently Botswana government embarked on countrywide consultations to find out as to whether the 2014 hunting ban could be uplifted or not because these giants are causing a concern.

Botswana is a landlocked country whereby elephants from neighbouring countries come here for safety. However, that increased our numbers to the point where we had no control over them as they depleted most of the resources.

Editor's Comment
Let’s get the constitutional amendment right

Their concerns highlight the need for meaningful dialogue between government and relevant stakeholders to ensure the best interests of the country are served.This was in addition to other voices from opposition politicians and civil society organisations.The stance underscores the importance of citizen participation in the constitutional amendment process. The AFM rightly assert that such weighty matters demand thorough discussions to reflect the...

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