Local solutions informed by international experience are urgently needed to curb the growing threat of extortion.
International demand for succulents is driving rampant harvesting and trade, and some species now face extinction.
Criminals target loopholes in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania’s security force operations to exploit the lake’s ecosystem for profit.
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
Protected by online anonymity, cybercriminals are extorting huge sums from companies. How should businesses prevent this, and how should they respond?
19 / 12 / 2024 by Terence Corrigan
Through the lens of communities experiencing insurgency, this paper unpacks the drivers of instability and conflict in Northern Mozambique.
18 / 12 / 2024 by Anneli Botha
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
Stakeholders are exploring innovative ways to safeguard the region’s precious plants from illegal trade.
12 / 11 / 2024 by Carina Bruwer
24 / 10 / 2024
Cross-border coordination is needed to protect the elephants that traverse the Amboseli and Enduimet ecosystems.
23 / 09 / 2024 by Willis Okumu & Valtino Omolo
Fuelled by political corruption, extortion networks are undermining the country’s construction industry.
18 / 09 / 2024 by Terence Corrigan
Government, businesses and communities need to work together to get South Africa’s economies out of the grip of criminals.
10 / 09 / 2024 by Jenni Irish-Qhobosheane
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