Botswana condemned for slaughtering 23 elephants for independence celebrations

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1. Wed, 30 September 2026

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   • BBC News World12:06first to reportedited after publishing
     Botswana condemned for slaughtering 23 elephants for independence celebrations

     previouslyBotswana condemned for slaughtering elephants for independence celebrations

     The government authorises the hunting of elephants and dozens of other wild animals for independence day feasts.

   • iDNES (Czechia)16:34
     Botswana slaví výročí nezávislosti, kvůli hostině schválila porážku 23 slonů

     Vláda v Botswaně povolila v rámci příprav na oslavy nezávislosti zabití 23 slonů, což vyvolalo kritiku ze strany ochránců zvířat. Jihoafrická země, která je domovem největší populace slonů na světě, ve středu slaví 60. výročí nabytí nezávislosti na Velké Británii. Sloní maso by mělo být součástí tradiční slavnostní hostiny.

2. Thu, 1 October 2026

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   • AllAfrica06:29
     Botswana: Botswana Criticised for Slaughtering 23 Elephants for Independence Celebrations

     [allAfrica] Botswana has authorised the killing of 23 elephants and other wildlife for meat as part of celebrations marking the country's 60th anniversary of independence, drawing criticism from animal rights and conservation groups.

   • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)14:53
     “Quando uno elefante viene ucciso, il resto diventa difensivo”: l’associazione Elephant Protection Society contro una decisione del governo

     In occasione del sessantesimo anniversario dell’indipendenza dalla Gran Bretagna, il governo del Botswana ha concesso l’abbattimento di 23 elefanti per fornire carne destinata ai festeggiamenti. A firmare il permesso è stato il ministero dell’Ambiente e del Turismo che ha permesso anche l’uccisione di altri animali selvatici, come kudu, impala e gnu. A protestare contro questa […] L'articolo “Quando uno elefante viene ucciso, il resto diventa difensivo”: l’associazione Elephant Protection...

3. Mon, 5 October 2026

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   • shootinguk.co.uk07:11
     Botswana approves 23 elephant hunting licences

     Botswana licensed the hunting of 23 elephants for its 60th independence celebrations, defending the quota as conservation that feeds rural communities.