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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>otswana President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has issued a stern warning to Germany, threatening to send a massive herd of 20,000 elephants to the European nation amidst a heated dispute over the import of hunting trophies.<\/b><\/p>\n

The tension between the two countries has escalated as Germany considers imposing stricter limits on trophy imports, citing concerns over poaching.President Masisi in response strongly criticized Germany\u2019s environmental ministry, led by Green minister Steffi Lemke, for its stance on trophy imports.<\/p>\n

He argued that Botswana\u2019s elephant population has surged due to successful conservation efforts, leading to challenges like property damage, crop destruction, and threats to local residents.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Botswana<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Botswana. otswana President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has issued a stern warning to Germany, threatening to send a massive herd of 20,000 elephants to the European nation amidst a heated dispute over the import of hunting trophies. 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