MEFT spent N.dollars 4.4 million on human-wildlife conflict in 2019

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WINDHOEK, 22 OCT (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism paid out a total of N.dollars 4.4 million on human wildlife conflict in 2019.
This is according to the ministry’s annual report for the 2019/20 financial year tabled in the National Assembly on Wednesday by minister Pohamba Shifeta.
He explained that the amount was paid towards livestock losses, crop damage and loss of human life or injury to humans.
Shifeta explained that instances of poaching and human-wildlif ...