Ugandan refugees secretly deported

Friday, November 06, 2015

Timothy Yamin and Musa Mohammed Isabirye. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

In a blatant disregard of Justice Lot Moroka’s order that the two Ugandan refugees should not be expelled from the country, the government nevertheless carried out deportation two days later.

A senior government attorney Morulaganyi Chamme confirmed the deportation in his affidavit filed in court on November 2, 2015.

The Attorney General filed a notice to defend Commissioners of Police and Prisons, Keabetswe Makgophe and Silas Motlalekgosi against an attempt by two Ugandan refugees to have the law enforcement bosses locked up for contempt of court.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Batho Ba Metsi gives voice to Okavango people

Laone Choeunyane | 10 h ago

BERA, business community engage in electricity tariff review

staff writer | 9 h ago

Real court battle over Palapye District Council begins

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 10 h ago

Koki weaves Botswana’s story into fashion

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 10 h ago

Kearoma toasts 27 years in soul with Zambezi Soul

Laone Choeunyane | 10 h ago

KC Sports tournament fills gap in women's football

Kabelo Boranabi | 10 h ago

TAFIC, Rollers face stern test in Tati River cup

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 11 h ago

Unprecedent clash: One day, two meetings

Mqondisi Dube | 11 h ago

Public servants deserve better than union infighting

‘The strongest bond of human sympathy outside the family relation should be one uniting working people of all nations and tongues and kindreds’.- Abraham LincolnUntil then, the Council’s operations remain suspended, delaying critical decisions affecting thousands of public sector employees.The current standoff is between the Manual Workers Union on one side and the Six Cooperating Trade Unions, namely BONU, BOPEU, BTU, BDU, BOSETU and...

Mmegi Editor | 31 July 2026

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.