Living in fear

OKMCT Residents accuse BDF of brutality

Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust (OKMCT) has accused armed soldiers of terrorising people in the area, with a recent skirmish almost ending in death.

The Trust’s General Manager (GM), Seikaneng Moepedi reported his concerns to a Parliamentary committee on Tourism, Natural Resources, and Climate Change during a consultative visit to Maun last Thursday.

“We’ve had several issues with anti-poaching soldiers who have been harassing our community members. They have harassed staff at our Gomoti camp. About two weeks ago, one of the staff member...