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Human trafficking

Cultural practices and state weaknesses drive South Sudan-Ethiopia abductions

Women and children are captured during cattle raids on the border and forced into a lifetime of servitude.

10 / 10 / 2024 by Willis Okumu

Arms trafficking

Illicit arms flows in the Karamoja Cluster: actors, markets, impacts and alternative responses

This study explores links between cattle rustling in East Africa’s Karamoja Cluster and the flow of illicit arms into this ungoverned space.

07 / 03 / 2023 by Mohamed Daghar, Willis Okumu & Tadesse Simie Metekia

Arms trafficking

Closing Ethiopia’s federal-regional divide vital to combating arms trafficking

The country’s federal authority must empower regional law enforcement and involve the local community to improve security.

24 / 11 / 2022 by Tadesse Simie Metekia

Fauna

Looking beyond gun control to stop cattle rustling

Communities in East Africa’s Karamoja Cluster need alternative livelihood options to disrupt patterns of violence.

16 / 11 / 2022 by Mohamed Daghar, Willis Okumu & Tadesse Simie Metekia

Maritime

Port expansions could open Kenya to more crime

Developing Kenya’s ports should go hand in hand with ensuring their safety from organised crime and terrorism.

14 / 12 / 2021 by Mohamed Daghar, Willis Okumu, and Denis Ombuna Simon

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

Fauna

Cattle rustling: a flourishing illicit market in East Africa

Tackling this crime requires a regional legislative and development framework that addresses both security and the marginalisation of pastoralists.

07 / 10 / 2021 by Willis Okumu and Mohamed Daghar

Fauna

Combating cattle rustling is back on East Africa’s agenda

As regional police chiefs prepare to sign the updated Mifugo Protocol, what implementation challenges might countries face?

06 / 10 / 2021

Fauna

ENACT Documentary: Peace on our pastures – combating cattle rustling in East Africa

The revitalised Mifugo protocol offers ways to prevent this deadly form of violence from devastating the region.

06 / 10 / 2021

Fauna

ENACT Live: Combating cattle rustling is back on East Africa’s agenda

As regional police chiefs prepare to sign the updated Mifugo Protocol, what implementation challenges might countries face?

06 / 10 / 2021

Flora

Going deeper underground: why Kenya’s charcoal bans don’t work

The solution to stopping charcoal smuggling lies outside the sector.

28 / 07 / 2021 by Mohamed Daghar

Flora

Uganda’s reforestation plan cuts illegal logging

While forest protection shows results, other damaging aspects of illegal logging in Uganda continue.

02 / 03 / 2021 by Mohamed Daghar and Crystal Moniz

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