Tanzania opens auction for hunting of old wildlife

Old lion. PIC.  ISAAC MPUCHANE
Old lion. PIC. ISAAC MPUCHANE

Tanzania is allocating wildlife hunting blocks through auction in a bid to raise more revenue.

Tourism Minister Damas Ndumbaro said successful hunters would be allowed to kill aged elephants, lions and other big game considered unproductive.

The East African country is aiming to raise $30m (£23) from the auction.

Editor's Comment
Something ought to be done about deadly A3 Road

The accident which happened near Marapong village comes after yet another horrific accident which claimed 16 lives in July last year near Hubona. These stats don’t include other accidents where fatalities were not as many as the two.While several factors may have contributed to the two accidents and many others, many believe the biggest with that road is the bad state that the road is in. Unconfirmed reports in the most recent accident state...

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