Despite Kenya’s export ban, members of the scrap metal industry are colluding to spur the illicit trade.
The prevalence of trafficking and financial crimes highlights the urgency of better controls and regional cooperation.
This report examines emerging trends, themes and threats and provides recommendations for governments in the region.
The Ukraine war elevated US interest in Africa, but the real global contest is with Beijing rather than Moscow.
Beneficial bilateral ties as well as regional issues with East Africa have been neglected by Pretoria.
Some Southern African states show that you can vote against Russian aggression and still remain non-aligned.
The harvesting of endangered rosewood to make furniture for China’s elite threatens the species with extinction.
The silent and deadly trade is one of the most lucrative and harmful forms of human trafficking.
The East African Community needs to focus on dismantling the ADF while bringing the DRC into its fold.
The silencing of the National Assembly speaker shows that the politics of patronage still shapes parliamentary business.
Migration challenges facing sending and receiving states have pushed the issue to the top of policy debates.
The region remains fragile despite progress in governance and development indicators in some of the countries.
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