Namibian refugees in Zambia want to be repatriated

WINDHOEK – A team of officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration, led by Commissioner Nkrumah Mushelenga, will leave soon for Zambia to verify the status of 40 refugees in that country claiming to be Namibian.

The 40, according to Mushelenga, claim that they fled to Zambia during the civil war in Angola. “We will go to that country to determine their status of claims in order to facilitate their repatriation back home if their case is found genuine,” he said, adding that as soon they are back from Zambia, the team will advise the Government on the way forward.”We want to work out this as soon as possible before the Namibia-Zambia Joint Commission on Security and Defence meet,” said Mushelenga.The issue of the 40 Namibian refugees in Zambia was among the topics discussed during the meeting between the Namibian and Zambian authorities dealing with refugees, which took place in Katima Mulilo on Monday.Nampa”We will go to that country to determine their status of claims in order to facilitate their repatriation back home if their case is found genuine,” he said, adding that as soon they are back from Zambia, the team will advise the Government on the way forward.”We want to work out this as soon as possible before the Namibia-Zambia Joint Commission on Security and Defence meet,” said Mushelenga.The issue of the 40 Namibian refugees in Zambia was among the topics discussed during the meeting between the Namibian and Zambian authorities dealing with refugees, which took place in Katima Mulilo on Monday.Nampa