Africa Gets Desperate for Meat, Discusses Killing Elephants

September 03, 2024 | [Read Online]( Save the Elephants or Feed the Population? Your Evening News Inspirational Quote “Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” Dwight D. Eisenhower The Latest News Namibia Takes Pragmatic Approach to Address Hunger Crisis As the devastating effects of a century-old drought continue to ravage southern Africa, leaving over 30 million individuals on the brink of starvation, one brave nation has taken bold action: Namibia plans to harvest select wildlife populations to provide sustenance for approximately half of its population – roughly 700,000 desperate citizens. In response to this unprecedented humanitarian crisis, Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism declared that "this [plan] is necessary" as it aligns perfectly with their constitutionally mandated duty to utilize national resources for the betterment of all Namibians. In other words, putting the needs of their own people above ideological sentimentality towards certain species. Not everyone agrees that culling these magnificent creatures amounts to environmental heresy; rather, many experts recognize such controlled measures can yield significant benefits when executed responsibly. As Dr. Rose Mwebaza, Director of the UN Environment Programme's Africa office, aptly put it," Well-managed, sustainable harvesting of healthy wild animal populations can be a precious source of food for communities." It seems pragmatism has won out here against emotional appeals or rigid dogma regarding conservation at any cost. While no solution can ever claim perfection, sometimes hard choices must be made to protect human life itself. And if carefully managed hunting efforts mean feeding families teetering on the edge of catastrophe, then so be it. Advertisement A Must-Read Tweet [tw profile: Collin Rugg] Collin Rugg @CollinRugg [tw] JUST IN: ABC rejects Kamala's attempt to change the debate rules as she appears to be increasingly worried about the upcoming debate. Harris, who was too nervous to do a debate on Fox News, tried making last-minute changes on ABC. These rules included having a "cheat sheet,"… x.com/i/web/status/1… 3:45 PM • Aug 29, 2024 65.5K Likes 13.3K Retweets 2.27K Replies Have a great night! Sam Bennett This email contains ads brought to you by our sponsors. [tw]( [yt]( Update your email preferences or unsubscribe [here]( © 2024 The information presented here is for general educational purposes only. MATERIAL CONNECTION DISCLOSURE: You should assume the sender of this email has an affiliate relationship and/or another material connection to the persons or businesses mentioned in or linked to from this message and may receive commissions from purchases you make on subsequent web sites. You should not rely solely on information contained in this email to evaluate the product or service being endorsed. Always exercise due diligence before purchasing any product or service. 4801 Linton Blvd. #11A-636 Delray Beach, FL 33445, United States of America [[beehiiv logo]Powered by beehiiv]( [Terms of Service](