The illegal charcoal trade controlled by Al Shabaab

Al Shabaab’s main income appears to be from charcoal, and taxing of other commodities, as well as possibly ex-pat finance. At a single roadblock they have been able to make up to USD 8–18 million per year for taxing passing charcoal traffic in Badhaadhe District, Lower Juba Region. Al Shabaab retains about one third of…

  • Produced by:
    Riccardo Pravettoni, GRID Arendal
  • Year:
    19/06/2013

The illegal charcoal trade controlled by Al Shabaab

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