Alleged hijacker faces life imprisonment

FRANCISTOWN: The Cameroo-nian accused of attempting to hijack an Air Botswana (AB) plane faces life imprisonment if found guilty.

It is alleged that Amos Atave Ako, on January 21, at the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, hijacked an AB aircraft en route to Johannesburg.

The South African police arrested him immediately the plane landed at the Oliver Tambo (OT) International Airport. The passengers arrived safely.

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Time to end informal sector fronting

The Francistown Umbrella Informal Sector chairperson, David Mbulawa, has highlighted this growing concern, revealing that many local traders are using their licences to facilitate the entry of foreign goods into the market at a fee.Fronting undermines the very fabric of our local economy. It allows foreign traders to exploit the system designed to benefit Batswana, using local licences to cross borders and sell goods at prices intended for local...

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