CORRUPTION NEWSTI: investigate Zambia’s corrupt mukula cartel 11 Dec 2019, 8:42Image: PGZambia.com Issued by Transparency International Secretariat Following reports that the President of Zambia, his daughter and several high-ranking politicians are allegedly involved in the illicit trade in mukula wood, Transparency International calls for all competent authorities in Zambia to fully investigate the allegations and prosecute wrongdoing regardless of the rank or status of the Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS SANParks, Wiese involved in dodgy Namibian rhino deal 26 Feb 2018, 10:14By John Grobler and Khadija Sharife First published on OCCRP Major gaps between South African and Namibian legislation that regulates the endangered species trade allowed for the sale of at least 13 white rhino bulls from a South African game park to a Russian big game hunting outfit in Namibia. Nine of these rhinos were Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS CITES welcomes G20 intent to combat wildlife corruption 14 Jul 2017, 9:42South Africa is not the only country battling with poaching attacks on its wildlife for the purpose of illegal trade, but it has one of the highest profiles in this area, because of iconic targeted animals such as rhino, pangolin and elephant which are native to the country. In the wake of the 2017 G20 Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS Corruption and the wildlife trade 06 Jan 2015, 8:46Veterinarian Mark Jones, currently programmes manager for wildlife at the UK’s Born Free Foundation, says that corruption is a huge threat to the safety of our fauna, as it facilitates the illegal trade in animal parts, especially sought-after items such as elephant ivory and rhino horns. This letter, written by him, was published in Daily Read more >
