The Chipanje Chetu Area, in Niassa Province, now has a newly installed radio communication system successfully implemented under the MozNorte Project. The intervention also included the delivery of new uniforms, work equipment, and communication radios to community rangers operating in this conservation area.

The installation of the system represents an important step forward in coordinating field operations, particularly in a vast and difficult-to-cover area where fast and secure communication is essential for patrol activities, incident response, and the protection of natural resources. The system will enable dispatching, recording, and monitoring of operations, improving patrol efficiency and real-time incident response.

The system includes three digital repeaters installed in the communities of II Congresso, Nova Madeira, and Maumbica, as well as a dispatch and tracking centre at the headquarters of Lipilichi Wilderness. This multi-repeater configuration will expand communication capacity among field teams, including community rangers and anti-poaching units.

Through this intervention, around 80 community rangers and anti-poaching teams will benefit from a secure, scalable, and operationally adapted VHF communication system in Chipanje Chetu, covering an area of approximately 6,500 km².

In addition to improving patrol operations and field coordination, the system contributes to protecting people, livelihoods, and natural resources in the communities covered by the Chipanje Chetu Community Conservation Project.