Dar es Salaam, Dec. 4 -- ON Thursday, President Samia Suluhu directed the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) to resolve cases of elephants invading villages and destroying properties in Lindi Region.

The Head of State issued the directives to the Institute after Lindi Regional Commissioner Ms Zainab Telack raised concern that jumbos were invading human habitats, including destroying crops.

But, the President was quick to warn that human activities in reserved areas are to blame for the spiraling cases as the malpractices have been denying jumbos their freedom to graze in their natural pastures, forcing them to move from their natural habitats to areas inhabited by human beings.

In many parts of the country, especially in are...