Audio By Carbonatix
Mozambique's Prime Minister, Carlos Agostinho do Rosario, has opposed calls to arm civilians in the gas-rich northern province of Cabo Delgado to combat Islamist insurgents in the region.
Residents in the region have always been requesting for guns to help the security forces.
The prime minister opposed the idea during a security meeting in the province's capital, Pemba.
He said the move would be "dangerous and unsustainable".
He insisted weapons should be in the hands of the "rightful people", namely the defence and security forces and those they trust.
Mr do Rosario said civilians should have a hoe to cultivate the land and a pen to contribute to the country’s development.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
GTEC flags 70 unrecognised institutions
2 minutes -
Let there be light: Jubilation in Wa West as Tindoma and Welteng communities are connected to national grid
6 minutes -
Health Ministry, Parliament and UNPA wage war against silent epidemic of obstetric fistula
9 minutes -
Nigeria police warn against reprisal attacks against South Africans
11 minutes -
Thousands of depositors locked out as Equity Savings and Loans faces collapse
20 minutes -
Diplomacy must deliver real-time results — Ablakwa
26 minutes -
WAFCON 2026: Black Queens pull out of preparatory three-nation tournament
26 minutes -
UK wins court case over collapsed Rwanda asylum deal
33 minutes -
France seized sanctioned Russian oil tanker with UK help, Macron says
34 minutes -
Dr. Alexander Quaicoe writes: Technical brief on Ghana Free Zones Programme; evidence from a PhD research
37 minutes -
Avoid non-essential travel to South Africa over xenophobic attacks – Gov’t tells Ghanaians
1 hour -
AMA hands over 8 basic school facilities for major renovation
1 hour -
Chief of Staff urges businesses to prioritise social impact over profit
1 hour -
COCOBOD to issue commercial papers to raise $1bn for cocoa purchases next season – Dr. Ato Forson
1 hour -
Dark Village: Skepticism grows in Atwima Mponua as stalled electrification project in ten communities misses April deadline Â
1 hour