Border Jumpers Frustrate War Against Covid-19

Already 116 are awaiting deportation, mainly to Zimbabwe.

 While Botswana and Zimbabwe closed shared borders as part of a calculated effort to control the spread of COVID-19, by mid-April some Zimbabwean immigrants faced challenges returning to their home country. This was due to restricted travel and movement during the imposed lockdown in response to the pandemic with a large number surrendering themselves to the police and district commissioners in their areas of stay. The governments of Botswana and Zimbabwe had to facilitate their voluntary repatriation.