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Mozambique: Government introduces new Border Policy
11:35 CAT | 23 Aug 2017
Notícias (File photo) / The government yesterday approved an integrated terrestrial, maritime and aerial border management
The government yesterday approved a resolution establishing the basic principles for the integrated management of Mozambique’s terrestrial, marine and aerial borders.
The new Border Policy, the implementation of which instrument will require changes in the coordination scheme between the different institutions currently engaged in border management, was approved by the 29th ordinary session of the Council of Ministers.
According to Ana Comoana, spokeswoman for the session, the document is aimed at fine-tuning integrated inter-sectoral border management and strengthening the defence of national sovereignty.
Mozambique borders six countries: Swaziland, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania, as well as having more than 2,500 kilometres of coastline and several ports accessible to vessels transporting people and goods.
It also has international airports such at Maputo, Beira, Nampula and Pemba, which also serve as points of entry and exit in the country.
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Illegal immigration and smuggling are frequent, although there are several units assigned to containing these matters.
The Council of Ministers session press release states: “The Border Policy allows for an adequate design of sectoral strategies, programs and action plans for the multiple players involved in border affairs, to be managed in an integrated manner and in complementarity between different sectors.”
Among the various stakeholders involved in border issues are the Police of the Republic of Mozambique, Migration Services and Customs, as well as agriculture, food safety and health personnel.
Yesterday’s Cabinet meeting also analysed reports on the country’s participation at the Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit held in Pretoria from 19 to 20 August and at the inauguration of Rwandan President Paul Kagamé In Kigali on 18 August, attended by Minister of Agriculture and Food Security José Pacheco.
Information on the management of disasters, water levels in the country’s main dams and the current epidemiological situation were also considered.
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Source: Notícias
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