A MAN from Nyahungwe Village in Chief Chisunga’s area of
Mbire District was last week trampled to death by an elephant.
John Chiumbureke was attacked by a stray jumbo in the early
hours of last Thursday.
Mbire National Assembly-elect member Cde Douglas Karoro
confirmed the incident and reiterated the call for Government to urgently
address the human-wildlife conflict which he said was heavily impairing
development in the area.
“The human-wildlife conflict needs to be urgently addressed
by Government through community participation and stakeholder involvement.
“As it stands now, humans are on the receiving end,” he
said. “They cannot go about their daily chores in fear of the wild animals.
“This will lead to increased food insecurity in Mbire as
farmers cannot work in their fields.
“We have also witnessed a sharp rise in school dropouts as
children fear attacks from these animals on their way to school.” Herald
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