Botswana summons Zim envoy over arrests

The ministry said in a statement yesterday that Botswana expressed its alarm at "these arrests and detentions as they disrupt electoral activities of key players and intimidate the electorate thus undermining the process of holding a free, fair and democratic election.

"We are deeply disturbed by this unfolding situation of politically motivated arrests and intolerance which pose a serious threat to an outcome that reflects the will of the people of Zimbabwe.