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Mozambique
Politics | Economy - Development | Society

Mozambique drug barons "protected by President"

afrol News, 10 December - Mozambique is becoming a major narcotics transit point in Africa, with US diplomatic sources pointing at two of country's main businessmen as drug barons. Both are protected by the President.

Central African Republic
Society | Environment - Nature

Central African Rep clamps down on poachers

afrol News, 10 December - An operation by special police forces earlier this week in the Central African Republic led to the arrest of a key wildlife smuggler and seizure of elephant tusks and cat skins.

Tanzania
Society | Gender - Women

Mass FGM ceremonies planned in Tanzania

afrol News, 9 December - While Tanzania outlawed female genital mutilation (FGM) in 1998, mass FGM ceremonies are still going on, in particular in the November-January season. Activists expect over 5,000 girls to be cut "this holiday season".

Morocco
Politics | Society

Little US trust in Moroccan army

afrol News, 3 December - The US embassy in Rabat puts little trust in the Moroccan armed forces. Corruption "at the highest levels" limits the army's efficiency, while the King's distrust in the army halts direct US contacts.


Society

African Horn migration routes shifting

afrol News, 2 December - Departure points for an often deadly boat trip from Africa to Yemen may be shifting from Puntland to Somaliland, with Djibouti remaining the main transit point. Coastguards now receive training to halt and to rescue migrants.


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