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Mar
Niël Terblanché An Angolan man met his untimely death after an elephant attack in northern Namibia, a stark reminder of the ever-present danger of human-wildlife conflicts in the region. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Romeo Muyunda, confirmed that the incident occurred on Wednesday night at Otjorute Village, inside the Uukolonkadhi Conservancy in the Ruacana area. Muyunda said that the victim was part of a group of villagers attempting to drive the elephant away from their field when the tragedy struck. He said that in response to the incident, the Ministry has initiated efforts to locate…