Ditshwanelo offers solidarity to Caprivians :: Mmegi Online

Ditshwanelo, the Botswana Centre for Human Rights stands in solidarity with the Namibians from the Caprivi Strip (now Zambezi Region), and wishes to express its concern about how the Government of Botswana is dealing with the Caprivians, including their children.

The long-standing request by the Caprivians is that the Government of Botswana and the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) support a peaceful resolution to their situation by facilitating constructive dialogue between them and the Government of Namibia. This request has to date not been acceded to.

The latest developments follow the Court of Appeal decision, considered after an affidavit filed before the High Court of Botswana on December 23, 2015, in support of an application brought by refugee Caprivians from Namibia, Tyson Mujela and 708 Others. It sought the court to order the Government to retain its recognition of the refugee status of the applicants in Botswana.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.