What Cecil the lion means to Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans feel somewhat bemused by the attention the world is giving to the killing of a lion called Cecil.
“As names go, it was a curious choice for a Zimbabwean lion - it would be like Asmara Zoo calling a lion Benito in a not so subtle nod to Mussolini, Eritrea’s Italian coloniser,” says columnist Farai Sevenzo.
As the matter of fact the lion’s death has not registered much with the locals - and to be clear, for most Zimbabweans the name is more associated with the British imperialist diamond digger Cecil John Rhodes, serving as a reminder that the country once bore the name Rhodesia
Cecil the lion: US dentist Walter Palmer apologises to patients
The lion was later skinned and beheaded, according to the Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force (ZCTF), a local charity.
The animal had a GPS collar fitted for a research project by UK-based Oxford University that allowed authorities to track its movements.
The hunters had tried to destroy it but failed, according to the ZCTF.
Mr Palmer’s dental practice has closed its website and social media accounts since his identity was revealed after thousands of people flooded them with angry comments.
A protest was held outside the building on Wednesday.

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