In London, Minister of Environment and Tourism, Dumezweni Mthimkhulu, not only effectively conveyed Botswana's sound conservation strategies but also urged the British House of Commons to detain former president Ian Khama upon his arrival in the United Kingdom (UK). Khama, who recently visited the UK to push for a trophy hunting ban and engage with the House of Commons, was highlighted by the minister as a fugitive evading justice.

"Mthimkhulu appealed, 'Khama has been legally declared a fugitive by a competent court of law in Botswana, and it's imperative that you are prepared to apprehend him upon his arrival at the airport to prevent him from disseminating 'disinformation' among lawmakers here.'"

His primary concern was that Botswana is contending with the looming prospect of a trophy hunting ban largely influenced by the former president. Should the ban be implemented, it could potentially devastate Botswana's rural economies, upon which many rely for income generated from the sale of animal trophies.