On The Discourse this morning, we look at wildlife trafficking and a fast-emerging and largely overlooked criminal market - the illegal trade in insects. Recent reporting and analysis, including work by Elliot Doornbos, highlights how cases in Kenya involving the smuggling of thousands of live ants are drawing attention to a growing demand for insects as exotic pets, and the wider gaps in enforcement and policy. So what is driving this market, how significant is the global trade in insects, and are current legal frameworks keeping up? To explore those questions, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Elliot Doornbos, Senior Lecturer of Criminology at Nottingham Trent University in the UK.

On The Discourse this morning, we look at wildlife trafficking and a fast-emerging and largely overlooked criminal market - the illegal trade in insects. Recent reporting and analysis, including work by Elliot Doornbos, highlights how cases in Kenya involving the smuggling of thousands of live ants are drawing attention to a growing demand for insects as exotic pets, and the wider gaps in enforcement and policy. So what is driving this market, how significant is the global trade in insects, and are current legal frameworks keeping up? To explore those questions, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Elliot Doornbos, Senior Lecturer of Criminology at Nottingham Trent University in the UK.

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Illegal insect trade grows as traffickers exploit rising global demand for exotic species and weak laws

The United States and Iran are offering conflicting accounts of their nuclear talks, with Washington insisting Tehran has agreed to allow extensive inspections, while Iran denies any new commitments.It comes as the US Senate has backed a measure directing President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran, in a 50-48 vote on a war powers resolution already passed by the House. While largely symbolic, it reflects growing unease in Congress over the conflict. President Trump has criticised the move, calling it "poorly timed and meaningless. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to international relations expert J. Brooks Spector

The United States and Iran are offering conflicting accounts of their nuclear talks, with Washington insisting Tehran has agreed to allow extensive inspections, while Iran denies any new commitments.It comes as the US Senate has backed a measure directing President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran, in a 50-48 vote on a war powers resolution already passed by the House. While largely symbolic, it reflects growing unease in Congress over the conflict. President Trump has criticised the move, calling it "poorly timed and meaningless. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to international relations expert J. Brooks Spector

US, Iran Clash Over Nuclear Talks as Senate Backs Measure to Curb Military Action

The Zambian government says it has officially thrown in the towel after Supreme Court of Appeal in South Africa - the SCA - ruled in favour of the family of the late Zambian President Dr Edgar Lungu and upheld their appeal regarding his remains. Lungu died on the 5th of June last year. The High Court in Pretoria in August last year found the Zambian government was entitled to repatriate Lungu's remains for the purposes of a State funeral and burial. However the SCA has now set aside that High Court order and found that the Zambian government failed to establish a right under either the common law or contract to override the family's burial decision. Peter Ndoro spoke to Kelvin Fube Bwalya, Zambian Lawyer and Leader of the Zambia Must Prosper party

The Zambian government says it has officially thrown in the towel after Supreme Court of Appeal in South Africa - the SCA - ruled in favour of the family of the late Zambian President Dr Edgar Lungu and upheld their appeal regarding his remains. Lungu died on the 5th of June last year. The High Court in Pretoria in August last year found the Zambian government was entitled to repatriate Lungu's remains for the purposes of a State funeral and burial. However the SCA has now set aside that High Court order and found that the Zambian government failed to establish a right under either the common law or contract to override the family's burial decision. Peter Ndoro spoke to Kelvin Fube Bwalya, Zambian Lawyer and Leader of the Zambia Must Prosper party

South African Court Upholds Lungu Family Appeal Over Burial of Former Zambian President

We now look at some of the stories making headlines in the West Africa region. Peter Ndoro spoke to Political Scientist and Conflict resolution expert, Dr David Matsanga.

We now look at some of the stories making headlines in the West Africa region. Peter Ndoro spoke to Political Scientist and Conflict resolution expert, Dr David Matsanga.

Illegal insect trade grows as traffickers exploit rising global demand for exotic species and weak laws

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