From the Congo to Kenya, timber trafficking is flourishing

From the Congo to Kenya, timber trafficking is flourishing

The language barrier between French and English poses a significant challenge in document verification Originally published on Global VoicesThe timber yard in Kasindi. Photo by Ghislain Mbakulirahi. Used with permission. This article was first published on Icicongo on June 21, 2025. It was republished on Global Voices as part of a content partnership agreement. In East Africa, a lack of border controls and widespread fraud facilitate the illegal…