Mokaila, Molefhi to sign sea route deal

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The ministers of transport and minerals are scheduled to sign a long-awaited bilateral agreement with their Namibian counterparts for the development of the Trans-Kalahari Railway tomorrow morning in Walvis Bay.

Yesterday, officials from both ministries said Nonofo Molefhi and Kitso Mokaila were scheduled to leave Gaborone today (Tuesday) to sign the key agreement, which will provide Botswana mineral and commodities’ exporters with a sea route.

While the bilateral agreement was due to be inked last April, Namibian ministers asked for a last minute postponement citing technicalities. Another signing ceremony was also postponed from last month with official reasons unclear from both parties.

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