Tough sentence for poachers gives Botswana game farmers hope
5 July 2026 After months of escalating poaching that has decimated wildlife populations, caused livestock losses, and forced farmers to…
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Botswana to rearm rangers to combat poaching
9 February 2025 Botswana plans to rearm its game rangers to combat poaching, a senior official said on Thursday. In…
Concerns COVID-19 expenditure may hamper conservation efforts
Concerns have been raised about the ability of governments to maintain their commitment to wildlife conservation in the face of…
Botswana moves rhinos out of Okavango Delta as poaching worsens
(Bloomberg) — The Botswana government is moving rhinos out of the Okavango Delta after a surge in poaching that has…
Is Botswana losing the war against rhino poaching?
Rhino carcasses are piling up, suggesting that Botswana is on the losing end of the protracted war against poachers. Sunday Standard…
Ivory trafficking and why location matters
Many Southern African nations claim their elephant populations demonstrate the success of their management policies and legal ivory trade will…
Paradigm shift as African countries throw their weight behind ivory ban
Calls from conservation groups for a strong line and a near total ban on the sale of ivory were strengthened…