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Dr Kijaji's Directive for Satellite Tracking of Rogue Elephants in Karagwe District

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  • KARAGWE: THE Tanzanian government has ordered wildlife experts to track rogue elephants using satellite collars in a fresh bid to stop the animals from invading villages and destroying crops in Karagwe District.
  • Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Ashatu Kijaji gave the directives after residents of Nyakabanga Ward complained about repeated elephant invasions during a public meeting held as part of her working tour.

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Dr Ashatu Kijaji gave the directives after residents of Nyakabanga Ward complained about repeated elephant invasions during a public meeting held as part of her working tour of Kagera Region where she instructed the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) and the Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA) to jointly conduct research and fit tracking collars on lead elephants to monitor their movements and prevent them from straying into farms and residential areas.

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