Botswana Approves Hunting of 23 Elephants for Meat During Independence Celebrations

Botswana’s government has approved licences to hunt 23 elephants for their meat during the country’s Independence Day celebrations this week.

The decision links the authorised hunts to the national festivities, with the elephants to be killed for consumption.

The approval has drawn criticism from conservation advocates, placing the government’s decision under scrutiny as the country marks its independence.

One of Botswana’s former presidents has also criticised the move. The information provided did not identify the former leader or detail the objections raised.