Buffalo invasion contained, FMD probe continues
Friday, October 06, 2023 | 680 Views |
Buffaloes
The investigation means villagers in large parts of the Nata/Gweta constituency will continue to languish under the livestock movement restrictions imposed recently, after the buffaloes strayed into the area from the neighbouring Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe.
Agriculture Minister, Fidelis Molao explained that the prolonged imposed lockdown, which reportedly is affecting 300,000 cattle in the area, was because of the incubation period of FMD.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...