Category: Cross-Border Collaboration

SIHMA Press Review for February 2025 and March 2025

Apr 03, 2025

Categories: Advocates's Migration Brief African Politics Articles Asylum Policy border security Border Security Enhancement Briefing Paper Children On The Move Community Development corruption Cross-Border Collaboration Cross-Border Crime Forced Migration Migration Policies news SIHMA

South Africa 25 March 2025 Daily Maverick Home Affairs minister launches new body to combat corruption at South Africa’s borders South Africa's borders are highly vulnerable to transnational crime due to poor infrastructure, weak enforcement, and corruption within the Border Management Authority (BMA) and the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). To combat this, the Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum (BMIACF) has been launched...

Trafficking in Persons Crackdowns: Ethiopia, Kenya and Malawi

Mar 25, 2025

Categories: Public Awareness & Prevention Cross-Border Collaboration Victim Exploitation & Consequences Legal & Policy Frameworks Government & Institutional Corruption Human Trafficking in Malawi Human Trafficking in Kenya Human Trafficking in Ethiopia Security Measures & Law Enforcement

Human trafficking remains a critical issue in many nations. Security agencies in Ethiopia and Malawi have increased efforts to dismantle trafficking networks and address irregular immigration. Investigations reveal the involvement of travel agencies, officials, and brokers in these activities. Successful operations in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Malawi highlight the crisis's severity and the need for ongoing measures, including stronger border security, improved intelligence-sharing, and better legal frameworks, to combat exploitation.