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Cross-border smuggling

Scrap metal smuggling endangers critical infrastructure in East Africa

Despite a ban on exports, collusion between actors in the scrap metal industry and demand in Tanzania and Uganda spur the illicit trade.

01 / 12 / 2023 by Willis Okumu

Flora

Kenya sandalwood burn sparks awareness of its illicit trade

Burning confiscated sandalwood in the country shows that efforts are being made to stem the trafficking tide.

08 / 03 / 2023 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 Willis Okumu, Tadesse S Metekia and Mohamed Daghar

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 Tadesse Metekia, Willis Okumu and Mohamed Daghar

Flora

Getting to the root of African rosewood trafficking

Can government bans in East and Southern Africa help save this endangered species?

23 / 09 / 2022 by Willis Okumu

Fauna

Fate of African greys rests in traffickers’ hands

Escalating the plight of the dwindling African grey parrot at a policy level could give wings to stop its illegal trade.

19 / 09 / 2022 by Mohamed Daghar

Flora

Sandalwood trafficking in Kenya: deforestation and the exploitation of local communities

The illegal sandalwood trade is sustained by a broad network of actors.

08 / 09 / 2022

Mining and extractives

East Africa’s sand minors dig deep for cash

Deterring children from mining activities must be advocated from local community levels.

31 / 07 / 2022 by Mohamed Daghar

Flora

Sandalwood trafficking in Kenya: deforestation and the exploitation of local communities

The illegal sandalwood trade is sustained by a broad network of actors.

31 / 01 / 2022 by Willis Okumu

Flora

Legal loopholes promote sandalwood trafficking in East Africa

Contradictions in regional legal frameworks and a lack of coordination among key state agencies create opportunities for sandalwood traffickers to evade prosecution.

19 / 11 / 2021 by Willis Okumu

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

Flora

Sweet deals for smugglers lead to bitter losses for Kenya

A multi-agency approach that includes better border surveillance is needed in order to stem sugar smuggling into the country.

13 / 10 / 2021 by Willis Okumu