Youth frustration fuels calls to prevent Ruto from winning a second term, even as opposition splits strengthen his prospects for 2027.
The increased influence of Museveni’s son in government and his position as military chief threaten Uganda’s democracy.
From drugs to arms to poaching, unmarked boats sustain a criminal economy threatening coastal livelihoods and security.
The illegal trade in giant African harvester ants endangers local biodiversity and could spread invasive species in destination countries.
Trans-Saharan syndicates lure youngsters from Kenya’s Dadaab camps, promising a better life in Europe.
East African countries should invest in DNA databases and electronic wood tracking to help preserve South Sudan’s ‘king of woods.’
Instability, enforcement gaps and poverty combine to enable the rampant trafficking of cheetah cubs to the Middle East.
The rampant exploitation of yellowfin tuna threatens Somali livelihoods and could affect global food security.
Greater awareness about illegal hunting concessions that allow the smuggling of endangered species to Dubai could prevent their decline.
Inter-communal structures can prevent women and children from being captured during cattle raids and forced into servitude.
Despite an agreement between Kenya and Tanzania prohibiting borderland hunting, Tanzania has allowed the hunting of bull elephants to expand.
To curb money laundering, financial oversight of the real estate, legal, casino and transport sectors must be improved.
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