118 Indians to be repatriated
Friday, May 08, 2020
“This is to inform that a Special Chartered Flight (Ethiopian Airlines) as part of Vande Bharat Mission of Government of India is flying from Gaborone to New Delhi on July 09, 2020 (Thursday) departing Sir Seretse Khama International Airport at 1400 hours, for the repatriation of Indian Citizens. Entry of passengers will start at 1000 hours at the airport,” the Indian High Commission said.
Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...