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Rejected asylum seekers flee to Zimbabwe

Wednesday, December 06, 2017
Dukwi Refugees Camp
Dukwi Refugees Camp

FRANCISTOWN: Of the 359 asylum seekers who were rejected by Botswana, 260 have fled to Zimbabwe where they are housed at the Tongogara refugee camp.

Last month, the government through the Court of Appeal (CoA) successfully overturned a High Court decision that had ordered the release of 164 rejected asylum seekers (the number goes to 359 inclusive of their dependants) who were incarcerated at the Francistown Centre for Illegal Immigrants (FCII).

Following the High Court ruling, the rejected asylum seekers returned to the Dukwi refugee camp.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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