Botswana dry port to open in Namibia this week

The Botswana dry port in Walvis Bay, Namibia is expected to be operational this week, reports the African press.

According to AllAfrica.com, Botswana Railways' commercial manager Mthulusi Lotshe made this announcement during a Trans Kalahari Corridor (TKC) information session in Windhoek, Namibia last week.

Lotshe was quoted by The Namibian newspaper as saying: "The objectives of the dry port include improving cargo processing through coordinated operations and facilitating collection and distribution of local, regional and international transport.