Wildlife AGN chairperson reflects on the ivory trade ban and the need for fresh perspectives

 

(Posted 25th August 2025)

 

Courtesy of African Elephant News

 

NOKUTHABA DLAMINI, Vic Falls Live (Zimbabwe), August 21, 2025
Professor Patience Gandiwa, the newly appointed chairperson of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) on Wildlife, has emphasized the urgent need for African countries to rethink their ideas and potential solutions around the contentious ivory trade ban. “Africa needs to reflect deeply on the implications of this ban and work collaboratively to find acceptable (and sustainable) solutions that take into account the diverse perspectives within our African communities,” she asserted.
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