A Kenya Wildlife Services ranger shows elephant
tusks intercepted from poachers. Kenya remains opposed to the lifting of
the international ivory trade ban.
East Africa:
EAC Turns Blind Eye to Ivory Row (NEWS)
The East African Community has not intervened in a diplomatic row
between Kenya and Tanzania over ivory stockpiles, preferring to adopt a
wait-and-see attitude. [read more]
The Nation (Nairobi)
5 April 2010
Kenya:
Weighing Options to Dispose of Ivory Stockpile, After Cites Vote
(NEWS)
Even after successfully waging a campaign that saw the defeat of a
proposal for a one-troff ivory sale by Tanzania and Zambia, Kenya is
considering various ways of disposing of its own stockpiles. [read more]
The East African (Nairobi)
5 April 2010
East Africa:
EAC Yet to Discuss Tanzania-Kenya Ivory Spat (NEWS)
The East African Community (EAC) says it has not discussed
differences between Tanzania and Kenya after the rejection of Tanzania's
request to be allowed to sell its ivory stockpiles. [read more]
The Citizen (Dar es Salaam)
5 April 2010
Tanzania:
Why Nation Failed to Sell Ivory Stockpiles (NEWS)
The government's failure to consult stakeholders and other experts
on the sale of ivory has been outlined as one of key reasons which made
Tanzania fail to sell the stockpiles of ivory. [read more]
Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam)
24 March 2010
Kenya:
CITES Backs Country's Proposal On Rhino Protection (NEWS)
It was a second victory for Kenya in a space of two days after the
UN conservation meeting in Qatar passed the proposal on better
protection measures for rhinos. [read more]
The Nation (Nairobi)
23 March 2010
East Africa:
Talks Reject Tanzania, Zambia Calls for Ivory Trade (NEWS)
Kenya and the African elephant on Monday won a major victory after
the ongoing UN conservation meeting in Qatar shot down proposals from
Tanzania and Zambia to allow partial trade in ivory. [read more]
The Nation (Nairobi)
22 March 2010
Tanzania:
Tanzania Bid for Ivory Sale Rejected (NEWS)
A bid by Tanzania to sell 80.5 tonnes of stockpiled ivory to Japan
and China was rejected on Monday, as experts pointed to a surge in
illegal trafficking driven by Asian-based organised crime. [read more]
The Nation (Nairobi)
22 March 2010
Tanzania:
EU, UK Favour Dar's Ivory Sale Bid (NEWS)
In a surprise turn of events, Tanzania is this week likely to win
its bid to sell its stockpile of ivory, estimated to be worth $15
million. [read
more]
The East African (Nairobi)
22 March 2010
Kenya:
Epic Battle to Save Animals (NEWS)
With a week to go, "conservation" and "extinction" have buzzed in a
country least endowed with indigenous living creatures. Well, signs
already point at behaviours a la Stockholm climate change ... [read more]
The Nation (Nairobi)
21 March 2010
Tanzania:
Costs Now the Main Issue in Ivory Debate (NEWS)
As the debate rages worldwide over if Tanzania should be allowed to
sell its stockpile of ivory, internal attention is now focused on the
practical question of costs. [read more]
The East African (Nairobi)
22 February 2010
Kenya:
Country Seeks U.S. Support against Ivory Trade (NEWS)
Kenya's campaign against trade in elephant ivory goes before the US
Congress Wednesday as the government solicits support for its proposal
for a 20-year moratorium. [read more]
The Nation (Nairobi)
9 February 2010