Churches face the axe

Friday, May 09, 2014

Worshippers praying at night PIC; THALEFANG CHARLES

FRANCISTOWN: Having booted out illegal traders from the country’s second biggest urban settlement, city fathers have now set their sights on dislodging at least 130 churches whom they accuse of squatting.

The evictions will involve the destruction of illegal structures and scattering of all assets associated with the churches.

City Clerk, Leboile Israel, told Mmegi this week that the Francistown City Council (FCC) is awaiting a court order to proceed with evictions.

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