1st week of December:Launch of the Road Inspection Plan for the festive season

The Ministry of Transport and Communications initiates the Road Inspection Plan for the upcoming festive season in the first week of December with the intention of lowering traffic accidents.

The National Road number 4 (EN4) to Ressano Garcia and the National Road number 1 (EN1) in the province of  were some of the National Roads that a multi-sectoral brigade led by the deputy minister of Transport and Communications, Hamilton Alison, went up this Saturday for the survey of details to enrich the plan.

To reduce traffic on the two highways, alternate routes must be opened, and road signs must be improved.

South African Entrepreneurs eager to invest in Gaza's agriculture, livestock, and tourism sectors

Entrepreneurs from South Africa are eager to make investments in Gaza's agricultural, livestock, and tourism sectors.

The intention was announced this past Friday at the conclusion of a four-day tour to Gaza province by a South African business group.

The agro-ecological potential of Gaza region impressed businesspeople from South Africa, according to Massaca Mabilu, the delegation's representative from that nation. (RM)

Niassa: Peasants cautioned not to sow their seeds too early

Niassa. INAM advises peasants not to sow their seeds too early.

In light of the predicted occurrence of the El Nio phenomena during the approaching rainy season, the National Institute of Meteorology (INAM) in Niassa appealed to the local peasants not to plant the seed too soon.

According to INAM statistics, the province of Niassa  will experience normal rainfall from October to December, with a tendency toward below average rainfall, particularly in the northern region, and normal rainfall with an above normal trend from January to April 2023.

Tomás Inácio, the representative of the National Institute of Meteorology in Niassa, urges to the peasants to base their planting decisions on information from the sector in order to prevent seed deterioration in the  field.

Bad weather predicted for Maputo,Gaza, and Inhambane.

In the provinces of Maputo, Gaza, and Inhambane, the National Institute of Meteorology (INAM) forecasts the occurrence of moderate to heavy rains, accompanied by thunderstorms and winds with local gusts, commencing on Saturday.

The districts of Matutne, Namaacha, Boane, Moamba, Magude, and the cities of Maputo and Matola may be particularly affected in the Maputo province by this phenomena.

The districts of Massingir, Mabalane, Xigubo, and Chicualacuala in Gaza province would be most hit by the torrential downpours.

In Inhambane, the districts of Massinga, Vilankulo, and Funhalouro are expected to see bad weather.

In view of the likelihood of thunderstorms, heavy rain, and related phenomena, INAM urges implementing preventative and safety precautions. (RM)

Nyusi embarks on four-day visit to the United Arab Emirates

According to a press release we received in our newsroom, the President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi, will commence his official four-day visit to the United Arab Emirates this Sunday.

The document states that Filipe Nyusi's visit is in response to the invitation extended by Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Abu Dhabi.

The United Arab Emirates and Mozambique will have the chance to define strategies for boosting their bilateral and global friendship and cooperation as a result of the head of state of Mozambique's visit. This will give the two nations an opportunity deepen their political, economic, and business ties.

On this trip, the President of the Republic will be accompanied by Tiago Castigo, Mozambique's ambassador to the United Arab Emirates; Verónica Macamo Ndlovu, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation; Mateus Magala, Minister of Transport and Communications; Carla Loveira, Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance; Ceclia Chamutota, Deputy Minister of Public Works, Housing, and Water Resources; and staff of the Presidency .

The police and secret service called upon to stop the spread of terrorism and road accidents.

  Folha de Maputo photo.

The Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM) intelligence unit has been tasked by the Interior Ministry (MININT) to seek to halt the spread of terrorist acts to other regions of the nation.

Victor Canhemba, the permanent secretary of MININT, made the statement on Friday at the outset of the 23rd PRM Council in Cabo Delgado's Palma district headquarters.

Canhemba stated that proactive measures are required to support initiatives that can help to mitigate and combat the spread of terrorist acts to more locations.

The PRM was also tasked with developing a strategy for lowering the prevailing high incidence of road accidents, whose effects are catastrophic.

Sofala:Close to a million people could be affected by floods.

Forecasts in the Provincial Contingency Plan for the 2022–2023 rainy season indicate that over 900,000 people in Sofala may experience flooding and cyclonic winds in the upcoming months.

The districts most likely to be impacted by above-average precipitation include Beira, Dondo, Bzi, Nhamatanda, Caia, Chemba, and Marromeu, according to the document.

The Zambezi, Pangoe, Save, and Bzi rivers' flows could increase due to precipitation, flooding agricultural areas among other things, the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction's (INGD) Sofala delegate cautioned. (RM)