Walvis Dry Port records improving volumes
Friday, March 04, 2022 | 2460 Views |
Revamped: The Dry Port’s new developments are attracting more traffic PIC: SEA RAIL
The Dry Port facility, which is adjacent to the Namibian port, is operated by Sea Rail, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Botswana Railways.
Since its establishment, the Dry Port has struggled to attract local exports and imports, with former Botswana Railways CEO, Leonard Makwinja previously saying the 600 kilometres between the Charleshill border and Walvis Bay was proving too costly for local companies.
With his theme of 'Delivering on Our Promise, One Step at a Time', he sought to project an image of a focused, determined leader building a new ‘Rome’. Sadly, parts of his speech were not about laying bricks, but about settling old scores.It is deeply worrying that a head of government would use such a pivotal national address to launch another bitter broadside against the media and his political detractors. His portrayal of the...