Africa-Press – Angola. Angola and Zambia resumed the movement of people and goods from the border between the municipality of Rivungo (Cuando Cubango) and Shangombo (a place in the neighboring country), after being closed for two years, as part of the common measures to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. 19 adopted by the two governments.
The governor of Cuando Cubango, José Martins, on the Angolan side, and the acting administrator of the Shangombo district, Nsankanga Shangwe Acting, on the Zambian side, led the ceremony to reopen the border, on Saturday, marked by the tone of political approximation, emphasizing , thus, fraternal ties between the two peoples and countries.
The river channel that separates the municipality of Rivungo and the town of Shangombo, across the Cuando River, within a radius of ten kilometers, was the focus of the two delegations’ attention. The border post, now reopened, was the only one that was still closed.
The governor of Cuando Cubango, José Martins, said that the reopening of the border with the Republic of Zambia, through the district of Shangombo and Rivungo, “will revive circulation and trade between the two fraternal peoples who live around the border post”. , in a radius of about 100 kilometers of river extension.
He added that the circumstances offered, with circulation via the river channel, economic and commercial advantages to the Rivungo customs post. “Populations residing on the border of the Cuando River will find it easier to organize their lives, since, we can say, the difficulties arising from the closure of the border, due to the measures to prevent and combat Covid-19”, he stressed.
Governor José Martins said that the two years, during which the peoples in the region were limited, gave rise to a new era, marked by the acquisition of foodstuffs, access to education and medical and medicinal assistance, according to the reality of areas shared by two or more countries.
The resumption of activities in the river channel, he stressed, provides the State with the opportunity to collect more revenue, which, in due course, will alleviate the suffering of the communities that inhabit the border area. In this regard, he recalled that the authorities always create the technical conditions to inhibit the clandestine crossing of citizens.
The Government of Cuando Cubango is devising new strategies for maximizing revenue, in order to complete the works on the Rivungo customs post, which have been paralyzed for more than four years, whose physical execution is 80 percent advanced, informed the ruler.
José Martins underlined that the municipality of Rivungo, a potentially agricultural region, with a high production of maize, massambala, massango and garlic, will have greater facilities, with the conclusion of the aforementioned project, to transport products from the countryside to commercial areas located in urban centers in Zambia, considered one of the main markets in that region.
José Martins urged the members of the Border Guard, Fiscal Police, the Migration and Foreigners Service (SME), among other forces involved in securing and protecting borders, to redouble their efforts to prevent the entry of people and goods from illicit way.
In turn, the acting administrator of the Shangombo district, Nsankanga Shangwe Acting, said that the reopening of the border will minimize the suffering of the populations, especially those living along the common area, who, due to Covid-19, were conditioned. purchasing goods to meet needs.
“With this decision by the Angolan Government, in addition to social relief, we are also going to observe the development of localities that are far from the main capitals,” he said.
Regarding the movement of people and goods, the provincial authorities reported that all border posts in Cuando Cubango are already in operation. Of these, seven are common with Namibia, namely the posts of Olupale, Catuitui, Cuangar, Calai, Dirico, Mucusso and Buabuata, one with Zambia, which reopened on Saturday.
Nicolau Vasco | Rivungus
Angola and Zambia resumed the movement of people and goods from the border between the municipality of Rivungo (Cuando Cubango) and Shangombo (a place in the neighboring country), after being closed for two years, as part of the common measures to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. 19 adopted by the two governments.
The governor of Cuando Cubango, José Martins, on the Angolan side, and the acting administrator of the Shangombo district, Nsankanga Shangwe Acting, on the Zambian side, led the ceremony to reopen the border, on Saturday, marked by the tone of political approximation, emphasizing , thus, fraternal ties between the two peoples and countries.
The river channel that separates the municipality of Rivungo and the town of Shangombo, across the Cuando River, within a radius of ten kilometers, was the focus of the two delegations’ attention. The border post, now reopened, was the only one that was still closed.
The governor of Cuando Cubango, José Martins, said that the reopening of the border with the Republic of Zambia, through the district of Shangombo and Rivungo, “will revive circulation and trade between the two fraternal peoples who live around the border post”. , in a radius of about 100 kilometers of river extension.
He added that the circumstances offered, with circulation via the river channel, economic and commercial advantages to the Rivungo customs post. “Populations residing on the border of the Cuando River will find it easier to organize their lives, since, we can say, the difficulties arising from the closure of the border, due to the measures to prevent and combat Covid-19”, he stressed.
Governor José Martins said that the two years, during which the peoples in the region were limited, gave rise to a new era, marked by the acquisition of foodstuffs, access to education and medical and medicinal assistance, according to the reality of areas shared by two or more countries.
The resumption of activities in the river channel, he stressed, provides the State with the opportunity to collect more revenue, which, in due course, will alleviate the suffering of the communities that inhabit the border area. In this regard, he recalled that the authorities always create the technical conditions to inhibit the clandestine crossing of citizens.
The Government of Cuando Cubango is devising new strategies for maximizing revenue, in order to complete the works on the Rivungo customs post, which have been paralyzed for more than four years, whose physical execution is 80 percent advanced, informed the ruler.
José Martins underlined that the municipality of Rivungo, a potentially agricultural region, with a high production of maize, massambala, massango and garlic, will have greater facilities, with the conclusion of the aforementioned project, to transport products from the countryside to commercial areas located in urban centers in Zambia, considered one of the main markets in that region.
José Martins urged the members of the Border Guard, Fiscal Police, the Migration and Foreigners Service (SME), among other forces involved in securing and protecting borders, to redouble their efforts to prevent the entry of people and goods from illicit way.
In turn, the acting administrator of the Shangombo district, Nsankanga Shangwe Acting, said that the reopening of the border will minimize the suffering of the populations, especially those living along the common area, who, due to Covid-19, were conditioned. purchasing goods to meet needs.
“With this decision by the Angolan Government, in addition to social relief, we are also going to observe the development of localities that are far from the main capitals,” he said.
Regarding the movement of people and goods, the provincial authorities reported that all border posts in Cuando Cubango are already in operation. Of these, seven are common with Namibia, namely the posts of Olupale, Catuitui, Cuangar, Calai, Dirico, Mucusso and Buabuata, one with Zambia, which reopened on Saturday.
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