Showdown at Dukwi as 1,000 'Caprivians' face deportation
Friday, September 06, 2019
Yesterday, defence, justice and security ministry director, Thobo Lethage, immigration and UNHCR officials asked the refugees to congregate at the Dukwi community hall this morning (Friday) to register their property and board vehicles for deportation.
The refugees, the remnant of an initial group of about 3,000 who fled secessionist violence in Namibia’s Caprivi Strip in 1998, lost a Court of Appeal case last month against their removal and deportation back to Namibia. The ‘Caprivians’ were fighting for the secession of the Caprivi Strip from Namibia, which they claim is part of an agreement made by liberation parties before Namibia’s independence.
The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...