Etsha immgration still a headache

MAUN: Children of the Hambukushu refugees who fled the protracted Angolan civil war in the 1960's to Botswana have still not acquired Botswana citizenship.

It is reported that the affected are the youth in 13 villages of Etsha, who were born refugees 42 years ago after their parents came to Botswana.  They are still considered by government as Angolans living in Etsha; years after their parents were given Botswana citizenship.

However, they cannot attain identity documents or apply for the government schemes or get sponsorship for higher learning.  They are caught in a decade old problem that has come to be referred to in Hambukushu as 'Nyambi ne Kwatere' (god have mercy).

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