3 articles tagged with “smuggling”
Nigeria's agricultural sector faces mounting pressure from smuggled edible oils flooding domestic markets and persistent post-harvest losses, threatening government food security objectives as the 2026 farming season begins.
Zimbabwe will host major United Nations tourism events this year, a diplomatic victory that comes as the country grapples with cross-border cigarette smuggling worth millions and incidents of press harassment by government officials.
South Africa's Eskom reports R7 billion in losses from illegal electricity connections in Gauteng alone, as Zimbabwe defends controversial inland checkpoints aimed at curbing smuggling—highlighting the infrastructure enforcement challenges facing Southern African states.