Botswana: Gaolathe Calls for Common Ground On Eviction Talks

Gaborone — A season that brings profit has turned bleak for traders operating at the Gaborone bus rank market stalls, following a recent court order directing them to vacate the area by December 31.

The traders have been ordered to pave way for a private investor contracted to refurbish the market stalls and upgrade infrastructure around the Gaborone bus rank precinct.

The directive, intended to enhance safety, efficiency, public transport vibrancy and address health and safety concerns, has…