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 Namibia is about to give up 170 elephants. This is because of pressure from drought and territorial conflict with humans. The pachyderms on sale would comprise the entire herds. This is done so in order to preserve the important social structure in elephant communities. The ministry declared that the elephants are being sold due to drought and an increase in numbers. Wildlife Export For exporting the buyers must ensure that CITES requirements are dealt with by both exporting and importing states for the trade to be authorised. The sparsely-populated semi-arid southern African country has been criticized recently. It is done for shooting elephants to control overpopulation. According to official estimates, Namibia is home to some 28,000 elephants. Last year the government offered for sale around 1,000 animals including 600 buffalo, 150 springboks, 60 giraffes and 28 elephants.

When powerhouse names are seen in movie credits, there’s definitely a treat. The new-age movie, Riding with Sugar, extraordinarily explores the hardships of the various Zimbabweans through the prism of a young boy, whose life is crammed with dramatic and memorable escapes. The film tells the story of a young refugee, Joshua (British-Kenyan actor Charles Mnene), who dreams of winning a BMX cycling championship as a way of finding a much better life. But a devastating accident shatters his dream. Mambo (Hakeem Kae-Kazeem) who houses refugee teenagers across Africa, then gives him shelter and employment and also encourages Joshua to use education to make a much better life for himself. Mambo is additionally a foreigner. Also, in his following finding happiness and belonging, Joshua discovers love when he meets Olivia, a dancer from a well-off family, who however cast a shadow of doubt over Mambo’s agenda. His following freedom and hope take him through a South African odyssey.