Foreigners apply to be released from unlawful custody
Monday, June 12, 2017
On June 1, the foreigners through prominent Francistown-based human rights attorney, Morgan Moseki, petitioned the state to show cause why an order should not be given declaring that the petitioners and their dependants’ continued detention at FCII beyond 28 days since being taken into custody should not be declared unlawful.
Some of the petitioners who are from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Somalia, Namibia and Zimbabwe and their children who are over 250 have been kept in custody at FCII since 2015.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...