/ 11 March 1999

NUJOMA TO BOTSWANA

NAMIBIAN President Sam Nujoma flew into Gaborone, Botswana on Wednesday at the start of a two-day state visit to discuss bilateral issues with his neighbouring leader, President Festus Mogae. Nujoma was met by Mogae under a 21-gun salute, before the presidents retired to the state house ahead of private talks Wednesday afternoon. High on their agenda is Botswana’s granting of political asylum last month to 15 men seeking the secession of Namibia’s northeastern Caprivi strip.