ZAMBIA must tighten security in border areas and enhance novel coronavirus (Covid-19) screening, as the frontiers present easy entry points for people who may be infected with the virus.Now that the first cohort has been managed, health and security officials must also focus on enhancing screening in borders areas, particularly the frontier with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).Zambia shares the longest border line with the DRC, extending from Central, Luapula, Northern, North-Western and Copperbelt provinces, much of which is porous.In Luapula Province, for instance, there are so many entry points in Mansa, Mwense, Nchelenge, Milenge and Chienge districts where citizens from the two countries across the border without any travel documents.On the Copperbelt, there is high traffic between Zambia and DRC through Sakania and Minsundu in Ndola while Masaiti also has several porous points and footpaths shared with the vast neighbouring country.Citizens of the two countries criss-cross in Chililabombwe and Kasumbalesa, Kitwe through Kamfinsa […]
Bolster border screening
