The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has warned Namibian transport, freight forwarders and truck drivers against the ongoing post-election violence in Mozambique.
In a statement issued by WBCG spokesperson Maria Paulus on Monday, the group says the renewed calls for protests and the ongoing post-elections violence in Mozambique has negatively affected regional cross-border trade.
“It is on this note that we are cautioning our esteemed stakeholders to be very cautious and seek alternative safe trade routes.
“Equally, Namibia remains safe, efficient and reliable,” says WBCG chief executive Hippy Tjivikua.
The WBCG is a public-private partnership established to promote the utilisation of the Walvis Bay Corridors, which is a network of transport corridors principally comprising the port of Walvis Bay, the Trans-Kalahari Corridor, the Trans-Caprivi Corridor, the Trans-Cunene Corridor, and the Trans-Oranje Corridor.
The Trans-Kalahari Corridor links the port of Walvis Bay to Gaborone and Gauteng Province in South Africa. From there, this corridor links with the Maputo Corridor on the east coast of southern Africa.
The unrest in Mozambique stems from the disputed general elections held in the country on 9 October 2024, which resulted in safety and security incidents, including the loss of lives, damage to infrastructure and property, as well as the closure of major borders.
Mozambique is set to inaugurate president-elect Daniel Chapo on Wednesday, 15 January, which might escalate violence and unrest in the country.
– matthew@namibian.com.na
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