IT’S late Saturday afternoon, and I can already see the warm shades of orange and crimson in the distant sky, signaling that the sun is about to set. The cool breeze, serene nature and quiet surroundings are creating just the perfect atmosphere for reflection on this solo drive. Any other day I would have appreciated this, but not today. I’m on a mission! You see, the Ministry of Tourism had earlier announced that a beloved rhino named Fwanya, originally from the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, had been relocated from a private ranch to the Lusaka National Park in a bid to restock it, dispelling the rumours that it had been sold to private game owners. I had been on this story...

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