
Ngamiland fishermen have complained by the number of restrictions in their trade as they are not allowed to operate but the government has opened other sectors of the economy after being in lockdown for more than two months. Fishermen have called for Department of Wildlife and National Parks to allow them to fish as they are in a peak season as there is plenty of water due to flooding of the river. they say this is the time of the year where they generate income but the department of wildlife is not allowing them to fish. Othuseng Kemo a fisherman from Ditshiping settlement in the Okavango delta raised concern that he was harassed by the law enforcement officers after he was coming from fishing. He explained that he was with accompanied with his niece when they were stopped by wildlife officers who told them that they are not allowed to fish and they threaten to confiscate their fish and equipment. He stated that before the outbreak of novel coronavirus, a group of fishermen approached the DWNP to seek clarity on whether they can fish while their fishing license has expired, which they were given a green light to operate but…