# Botswana condemned for slaughtering 23 elephants for independence celebrations

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-01 01:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.29

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Botswana

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| africanews.com | Botswana under fire after authorising elephant killing for independence celebrations | 2026-09-30 12:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxQdFpSeS13Y3JacTNrQi1KOExaR1JFelktWWFDaFpuLWZfVVdhUG9TUzFpTzFDUlN4MWRQUWlZaG45eWY0aXFXMjdWR2piSThQTlZsbVRYV0RZU3huVENTTGVjbktUZnZ6UlQyVktST1oxVWFnWWJSOWdIY1BpTExsdzZpSm0ycXlxMVlQWTdOU1gwMFpibEU5NDhWMG4zLUt6SUt1MUFBd1B6enBHaE9zX2xqRWtweFU5VUR3V0h0b1nSAcYBQVVfeXFMTTM0YjhIN0FETHlCMHAtWHNrc0tzYWNtbGlZMncxVERReHBKSW9PWW1IQWVNZ2taS1dNY0lIbjJtQ245Ry04b1hvSnBCYlN2emtwVk8zYmZRMzJudW1FRm54YXNTaW5uU25fNmVvczFlUm5nc21uVWQ4OWRUcEpHbGxVcldZbzRhNkRUeXlTLWpMbjR) |
| allAfrica.com | Botswana Criticised for Slaughtering 23 Elephants for Independence Celebrations | 2026-09-30 12:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTE04UnBnQndWS0N6T1ZuTzJxb2tqeHphUUpoMHhlSmR1dUpzdHRBRGdzbkt2Vzhhc2IwNmQ2QnAxekxOajVhM0NsMWQ3TDdPdklhdGY5QmZoT0haa1k?oc=5) |
| BBC News | Botswana condemned for slaughtering 23 elephants for independence celebrations | 2026-09-30 12:06 | [Source Link](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxm2qmpy57ggo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) |
| BBC | Elephants killed in Botswana: Animal rights activists dey para say Southern African kontri kpai 23 elephants for independence celebrations | 2026-09-30 12:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXkFVX3lxTE1FdWNMQVBZZ2loa29PdFZWSlgtSXN4djJCUnktYi1tQ2ZnMGtoTnoxdGxNSE9CZDRBbW1rSi0yTkpEZlMtLWFub2tWenBQY3pVYndPREhrQXE4RDBndWfSAWNBVV95cUxPQ1dIMV8zWlNkbExQanNnTE5ab1pWNnU3aGNKMDNyQnc0N3pZZzZLMjZ0R2JuTXoyc1NSdmM4bTVMYUt4a2kxSWliMkJBOUFucTlWX0ZkcnE3V004OTRTNGZSc0U?oc=5) |
| The Eastleigh Voice | Botswana criticised for slaughtering 23 elephants for 60th Independence Day celebrations | 2026-09-30 12:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxQUmlMb0hmT1VFdTBtdzRQcFVlVl9xRzhwcWZfa0Vtb0ZnVXhFbG5zYWZNSVhMcE10MHdmRjRRejFfcUM3MHNoTEhyVUVvU2hZVmk0ZlItUUJ5dTVBUXF2T3dHcGJiYlYwRkNZT2ZHZFlZZjk3azltZ1ktdzRiZFFYUEZHUWx5T3JYcFdRNmV2aVphMENFUEpCSkVHNHFpZUo2a1dKTG5jUm5UcVdYVE1GWE04X0VLLTVPbHlHLTduTklLQ0RJRHFrTEJjemZRdzA?oc=5) |
| Around Prague | Botswana approves culling of 23 elephants for anniversary | 2026-09-30 12:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNXzVkMW93ZnFORDBENFFVakxtMHlsaFI1SFpINEVhOTlBTFE3NWpDeDRUaEZmYWU1RFROcndPUG91ZVk3SF9xbktlOXVjWS16RmFRZTlXWDVXREtVMnFoMDdrdmtWcEplMmYxN0h2SlBHUDI4UmVRclA5Y25nWUI3MnlhZ2RqemZMTWNIWXM0ZWoxd0VMR1NIZmxaVUx4UU1ZMldfaTA1ZHdJUUNHR0pSd2JZX3E?oc=5) |
| BBC | Botswana condemned for slaughtering 23 elephants for independence celebrations | 2026-09-30 12:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTE11TTZnYjVhbDZrc29SODh5YU5Ma05rSmx6azE1UkNBMDhsOTlYOGxvb1hUc0dkWVVjRFlUamJxMlI0X0pXVHpyZ01hQWRHdUpkeFhjbm4zNU5waUE?oc=5) |

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