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Charcoal Trade Threatens Kenyan Security

Poachers squeezed by effective wildlife protection have turned to the regional illegal charcoal trade run by the militant group Al Shabaab to fund its terror-related activities, Kenyan police say.

Kenya: Squeezed Poachers Switch to Al Shabaab Charcoal Racket - Police

AlertNet, 27 March 2014

Kenyan poachers squeezed by more effective wildlife protection have found work in the regional illegal charcoal trade run by the Islamist group al Shabaab to fund its… Read more »

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A convoy of trucks, comprising Kenyan forces as part of the African Union Mission in Somalia.

Somalia: El Dher Residents Flee After Al-Shabaab Imposes Hefty Tax Demand

Sabahi, 6 March 2014

A sense of collective fear has overtaken Galgadud's El Dher district after residents and elders failed to fulfil an al-Shabaab order to raise $100,000 for the group's activities,… Read more »
Somalia: Al Shabaab Frees Again Importing Charcoal From Lower Shabelle Region

Shabelle, 26 October 2013

News sources from Barawe town in lower Shabelle region suggest that AL-Shabab militants in Barawe town again allowed importing charcoal from Barawe town in lower province. Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabab Bans Exporting Charcoal Through Kismayo Port.

Dalsan Radio, 10 October 2013

In a statement issued today, the Shabab forces are saying that from today Shabab banned the export of charcoal through Kismayo port. Although Shabab miltia don't control Kismayo at… Read more »
Kenya: Charcoal Ban Not Enforced

The Star, 17 October 2013

The national government has been blamed for not effecting the law prohibiting charcoal burning and logging of trees. Read more »
Kenya: Carbon Jitters Push Rural Kenya Toward Conservation Payments

AlertNet, 13 February 2014

Purity Irungu and the other womenfolk of Kamangura village used to trek the 10km to Gathiuru forest in central Kenya each day to gather wood for cooking. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Cash in On Charcoal Briquettes

The Star, 21 January 2014

She was on an assignment to cover the energy crisis when Kenya was hit with frequent power rationing which was attributed to the loss of the forest cover in the Mau forest. It is… Read more »
East Africa: Al Shabaab and the Irrational Insurgency

African Arguments, 17 December 2013

Following the Westgate attack, many argued that al Shabaab demonstrated a shift in tactics, targets and capacities. Two attacks in Nairobi over the past several days show that in… Read more »
Somalia: UN Charcoal Ban Crucial to Somalia Survival

VOA, 19 November 2013

Shabab militants, who control portions of southern Somalia, have long relied on charcoal exports to Gulf Arab states to fund their operations and pay their recruits. Now, following… Read more »

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