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Arms trafficking

Arms trafficking threatens West African wildlife sanctuary

The W-Arly-Pendjari Complex’s vast, porous borders and vulnerable ecosystems make it a key battleground.

14 / 02 / 2025 by Feyi Ogunade

Fauna

Türkiye throws Somalia a lifeline to catch illegal fishers

A maritime deal between the countries could help build Somalia’s naval capacity to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

12 / 02 / 2025 by Halkano Wario & Samira Aden Abdi

Fauna

Illegal yellowfin tuna fishing exposes gaps in Somalia’s maritime security

Weak governance systems and irregularly awarded deep-sea fishing contracts could deplete the country’s fisheries resources – including the threatened yellowfin tuna.

16 / 01 / 2025 by Willis Okumu & Valtino Omolo

Fauna

Elite syndicate threatens Tanzania’s Masai giraffe

Increased awareness about hunting concessions that facilitate the smuggling of endangered species to Dubai is needed to prevent their decline.

14 / 01 / 2025 by Willis Okumu

Fauna

Renforcer la militarisation verte du Cameroun pour protéger les éléphants

La demande mondiale d’ivoire attire des braconniers armés du Tchad et du Soudan dans le parc national de Bouba Ndjida.

13 / 01 / 2025 by Raoul Sumo Tayo

Fauna

Cameroon’s green militarisation strategy safeguards African savanna elephants

To further combat poaching, the country should focus on involving local communities and strengthening cross-border cooperation.

13 / 01 / 2025 by Raoul Sumo Tayo

Fauna

Boko Haram rustles cattle for survival in Lake Chad Basin

Stealing cows has become a critical revenue stream for the insurgents – complicating efforts to combat terrorism and organised crime.

03 / 12 / 2024 by Oluwole Ojewale & Raoul Sumo Tayo

Fauna

From Hangberg to Hong Kong: organised crime and abalone trafficking

The illegal perlemoen trade is connecting South Africa’s poor coastal communities with diners in upmarket Hong Kong restaurants.

22 / 11 / 2024 by Terence Corrigan

Fauna

AI can turn the tide on organised environmental crime in Africa

Artificial intelligence offers innovative solutions to the expensive and time-consuming business of policing environmental crimes.

28 / 10 / 2024

Flora

ENACT Live: How is Southern Africa dealing with trafficking in plants and reptiles?

This event explores responses to prevent and combat the growing illegal trade in wildlife.

23 / 10 / 2024

Fauna

Fighting the invisible fleet: Sierra Leone’s battle against IUU fishing

Foreign illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing continues to devastate the country’s once sustainable fisheries industry.

11 / 10 / 2024 by Feyi Ogunade

Fauna

La Sierra Leone paralysée face à la pêche illégale étrangère

Depuis près de quarante ans, des flottes étrangères, notamment chinoises, épuisent les ressources halieutiques autrefois durables.

11 / 10 / 2024 by Feyi Ogunade

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