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Arms trafficking
DRC conflict drives arms smuggling in the Lake Tanganyika Basin

The abundance of illegal weapons circulating in and out of the country is entrenching insecurity across the region.

05 / 08 / 2025 by Mugah Michael Sitawa

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Arms trafficking
Le conflit en RDC alimente la contrebande dans le bassin du lac Tanganyika

La forte circulation d’armes illégales à travers les frontières du pays aggrave l’insécurité dans toute la région.

05 / 08 / 2025 by Mugah Michael Sitawa

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Fauna
Could a revised Mifugo Protocol end cattle rustling in East Africa?

In its new form, the protocol has what it takes to address cattle rustling at the regional, national and community levels.

11 / 11 / 2021 by Mohamed Daghar and Willis Okumu

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Emerging crimes
Kenya’s blood is a hot commodity for regional criminal networks

Investigators are probing the involvement of Kenyan medical professionals, an essential cog in the blood-smuggling wheel.

27 / 08 / 2020 by Deo Gumba and Mohamed Daghar

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Fauna
Wildlife crime rife across West and Central Africa

Governments are increasingly taking notice of new cross-border threats, but criminals seem to be a step ahead.

05 / 07 / 2019 by Agnes Ebo'o and René Oyono

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Drug trafficking
East African states discuss regional policy on drugs

The East African Community is developing a new approach that combines health and policy interventions in managing drug use.

16 / 01 / 2018 by Deo Gumba

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