Three farmers killed by stray elephants in eastern Tanzania
News Ghana
June 1, 2022
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Three farmers in Tanzania’s eastern region of Morogoro have been killed by
elephants suspected to have strayed from a national park, officials said
Tuesday.
Bonaventure Kiwanga, a councilor for Kilosa-Mpepo ward, said the farmers
were killed Monday morning after the elephants attacked them while they
were farming.
“All the three farmers were residents in Kilosa-Mpepo village in Kilosa
district in Morogoro region,” said Kiwanga, adding that the village is
located adjacent to Julius Nyerere National Park and the Kilombero Valley.
The councilor said both protected areas are home to a sizeable number of
elephants.
Antipas Mgungusi, a member of Parliament for Malinyi constituency, said the
area has experienced regular invasions of elephants despite appeals to the
government to intervene.
“The elephants have destroyed farm crops in the area leaving farmers in
food insecurity,” said the lawmaker, adding he has reported raids by the
elephants to relevant authorities, including the Ministry of Natural
Resources and Tourism, Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority and the
Tanzania National Parks for action.
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