Erongo Region Governor, Natalia |Goagoses, has raised concerns over the issuing of Exclusive Prospecting Licenses (EPLs), which she said are issued without proper consultation with targeted communities.
Communities in the Otjozondupa Region cited unemployment, a lack of infrastructure, and bulk services as areas that need urgent attention.
The inhabitants revealed this to the officials of the National Planning Commission (NPC) during their visit to the region.
The Botswana Wildlife Producers Association expressed discontent against the United Kingdom's Hunting Trophies or Import Prohibition Bill.
The bill tabled in the UK's Parliament in 2022 seeks to prohibit the import of hunting trophies into the UK.
