Kenya's President Ruto's government is deploying 1,400 tax collectors, described as 'paramilitary trained,' to discourage resistance. Meanwhile, South Africa is deploying 3,000 soldiers to combat illegal mining gangs and disrupt crime syndicates, which cost the economy at least 10% of GDP annually, according to the World Bank.
Kenya is deploying 1,400 tax collectors — touted by President Ruto's government as “paramilitary trained” — in order to discourage resistance https://t.co/Je5na3ZT5V
South Africa’s government is betting on its deployment of 3,000 soldiers to crush illegal mining gangs and disrupt connected crime syndicates that, according to new World Bank research, cost the economy at least 10% of gross domestic product each year. https://t.co/nqqr8MmFCH
South Africa is betting on its deployment of 3,000 soldiers to crush illegal mining gangs and break connected crime syndicates that the World Bank says costs at least 10% of GDP each year. @jwbornman_ looks at how it came to this for @SemaforAfrica https://t.co/NpSQjAf31t
South Africa bets on military deployment to crush illegal mining gangs https://t.co/YvUSVsvQvc
Kenya is deploying 1,400 tax collectors — touted by President Ruto's government as “paramilitary trained” — in order to discourage resistance https://t.co/bghIEqPY1D
Kenya is deploying 1,400 tax collectors — touted by President Ruto's government as “paramilitary trained” in order to discourage resistance https://t.co/KspOk5g6og